Upcoming Events Craigwold Rd., Kirkwood, MO. visit mdc.mo.gov/events for details.
Meetings, Classes, Entertainment and More Updates to this information are often posted on our online events calendar at www.GatewayGardener.com, so check there for the latest details. Give us the details of your upcoming gardening, lawn or landscaping event and we’ll add it to our website and include it in our next issue. Deadline for printing in the June issue is May 1st. How to reach us: Mail: PO Box 220853, St. Louis, MO 63122 Email: info@gatewaygardener.com
GARDEN CLUBS AND PLANT SOCIETY MEETINGS Interested in Joining a Garden Club or Plant Society? We have meeting dates, locations and contact information on more than 50 area garden clubs on our website at www. GatewayGardener.com. Don’t have access to the internet? Just call us at (314) 968-3740, or write us at PO Box 220853, St. Louis, MO 63122, and we’ll get the information to you. So share your joy for gardening and join a garden club or favorite plant society today!
April 10th Native Plant Fair/Sale. Partners for Native Landscaping. Check mowildflowers.net for time and location. April 23 -24 10am-4pm—Butterfly House Pollinator Plant Sale. Learn about plants that attract butterflies, bees and other native pollinators, while supporting Project Pollinator. Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15050 Faust Park, Chesterfield, MO. rd
th
April 24th 2-5pm—St. Louis Hosta Vendor Day. Hostas and companion plants and garden items from Avalon Acres and Hostas on the Bluff for sale, plus vendors for equipment, paper art, and baked goods. Open to the public. FREE entrance. Crestwood Community Center Gym, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, Crestwood. April 28th-30th 5-8pm Fri., 9am-5pm Sat., 9am-noon Sun.—St. Louis Herb Society Herb Sale. Presented by The St. Louis Herb Society and the Horticulture Division of the Missouri Botanical Garden, featuring herbs of the Mediterranean. The in-person sale will be held under a garden tent on the East Plaza behind the Linnean House. Over 6,000 herbs and native pollinator plants including more than 125 varieties. Members of The St. Louis Herb Society will be on hand to answer questions and give advice on selecting, planting, growing, and using herbs. Missouri Botanical Garden East Plaza.
GARDEN TOURS, PLANT SALES AND SHOWS
April 29th-30th 8am-6pm Fri., 8am-noon Sat.—The Webster Groves Garden Club Plant Sale. Webster Groves Recreation Center, 33 E. Glendale Road, Webster Groves, MO 63119. On offer will be locally grown sun and shade-loving perennials and natives collected from private area gardens. Experienced member gardeners will be on hand to counsel shoppers concerning plant selection and care.
April 9th 10am-2pm--Native Plant Workshop and Sale. Powder Valley Conservation Center. 11715
April 29th-May 1st 5-7pm Fri., 9am-1pm Sat., 11am1pm Sun.—U City in Bloom Plant Sale and Party. Opening night party
FUN FOR KIDS April 2nd 9am-Children’s Garden Club. It’s Spring! Planthaven Farms, 6703 Telegraph Rd., 63129.
22
features a chance to mingle with other gardeners and enjoy food and beverages, while getting first dips on plants for sale. Reservations required. Sale continues through Sunday. All proceeds benefit U. City in Bloom. Heman Park Community Center. April 30th 9am-1pm—Ascension Lutheran Church Plant Sale. Choose from a colorful section of fresh, locally grown pre-ordered annual flowers, vegetables and hanging baskets. Pre-sales are required for our choice of these plants prior to April 13. Shop for additional annuals flowers, perennials, vegetable that will brighten your landscapes or give to Mom for Mother’s Day. Please visit ascensionstl.com/plants for complete details and to download the order form. Proceeds benefit our youth activities. Event is held at Word of Life Lutheran School 6535 Eichelberger St. 63109 near Francis Park in South St. Louis. 8:30am-noon—Webster Groves Herb Society Plant Sale. First Congregational Church of Webster Groves 10 S. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves 63119. Check or credit only. Free parking. Wonderful variety of herbs, your one stop shopping place. Check out our Herb list at Wgherbs. org that will be available at the sale. We will be following Covid numbers to keep everyone safe so sale may be inside or outside. 9am until sold out--Olivette in Bloom Native Plant Sale. Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist with your native plant and tree selections and answer questions on native plants and offer general gardening advice for your garden. Olivette City Center, 1140 Dielman Road. 8am-1pm--Lincoln County Master Gardener Plant Sale. Lincoln County Extension Center, 880 W. College, Troy, MO. May 6th-7th 3-7pm Fri. (members only), 9am-1pm Sat.—Spring Wildflower Market. Shop from a wide selection of Missouri native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, vines, sedges and trees suitable for all conditions and grown by local nurseries in the region. Talk to native plant experts and enjoy beer,
wine, spirits, cheese, honey, crafts and more. Shaw Nature Reserve. May 6th-7th 9am-2pm—Franklin County Master Gardeners Plant Sale. 1115 Clocktower Plaza parking lot in Washington, MO. Mother’s Day plants, giant patio tomatoes, garden plants, herbs, garden books, tools and misc. May 7th 8am-noon—Mississippi Valley Garden Club Plant Sale. AltonWood River Sportsman’s Club., 3109 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL 62035. We will have many perennials and gently used gardening items. Experienced gardeners available for assistance. 9am-noon—Seed St. Louis Summer Plant Sale. Behind the Carriage House building at 3815 Bell Avenue in St. Louis. Summer vegetable seedlings, edible perennials, seed packets, plus Seed St. Louis t-shirts and stickers. 8:30am-12:30pm--Webster Groves Women’s Garden Association Plant Sale. Home-grown perennials for sun and shade, natives, preplanted pots for Mother’s Day. First Congregational Church in Webster Groves (Lockwood and Elm Ave) parking lot rain or shine; Credit, Debit or Check accepted, Following CDC guidelines. Master Gardeners on hand to help with plant and garden questions. Profits raised to support local schools and community organizations Every Saturday in May 8am-noon—Friends of the Market Community Garden Plant Sale. Offering garden plants on a first-come basis. 28 Suburban Ave., Ferguson, MO 63135 (next to Ferguson Farmer’s Market).
CLASSES, LECTURES AND EVENTS April 3rd Noon—Proven Winner Plants. Our favorite annuals, perennials and shrubs, and what’s new for 2022. Effinger Garden Center, 720 South 11th St., Belleville, IL. (618) 2344600.
The Gateway Gardener™ APRIL 2022
