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LFrom the Editor
ongtime readers will know I live in the house I grew up in. When we took over the house in the 1990s, there were some plants in my mother’s garden that quickly outgrew all the other plants around them. Since they had no blooms on them by early summer, I assumed they were weeds and would pull them out (did I mention I was a novice gardener, or is it obvious?). One summer I must have been lax in my chores, and a few escaped and blossomed. They were tall garden phlox. Left alone, they rebounded from my abuse and formed a beautiful bed of white to pink to blue by midsummer. And so they continued year after year until someone convinced me to thin them out and encourage more diversity. Ever since, whether lacking strength in numbers or just by coincidence, the remaining phlox have been plagued by phlox bugs, failing to bloom at all unless I spray, which I don’t.
So I long for tall, blooming garden phlox. Beginning on page 4, Abby Lapides introduces us to the wide,
My old-timey phlox bed before the phlox bugs and I wreaked havoc
magical world of phlox. And not just tall garden phlox, but boxes and boxes of phloxes! Creeping and Prairie and Woodland and Hybrids! Maybe if I overwhelm the phlox bugs, they’ll wave the white flag! It’s worth the try.
Whether planting new garden beds, or filling in holes in existing gardens, a question that puzzles many new gardeners is spacing. Labels and literature will often instruct gardeners as to proper spacing of plants, but it often doesn’t look right. Scott Woodbury tackles questions on page 8 with a variety of answers. As so often is the case, it depends, says Scott. He lays out the
various scenarios: different types of plants, different budgets, different conditions, and gives some guidance that will help newbies and experienced dirt diggers alike.
Spacing is just one of many questions that may pop up if you’re interested in planting a terrarium. These lovely, selfcontained miniature gardens can be welcomed additions to dreary indoor spaces. And with a little imagination, you can even create a little storybook fairy land or a creepy October goblin jungle for your desktop or quiet little corner of your home or apartment. Samantha Zale provides a checklist to success with your terrarium dreams on page 10.
Whether planting indoors or outdoors, we’re here to make the job a joy!
Good Gardening!
The Magical World of Phlox
by Abby Lapides
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WP. ‘Fashionably Early Crystal’
ith adorable pinwheel flowers, phlox delight the garden from spring to fall. With varying forms from small creepers to tall garden phlox, there’s even great phlox for the shade! Learn all about these flowering beauties, many of which are Missouri natives.
Creeping phlox
The darling of the spring bloom, creeping phlox, Phlox subulata, creates stunning carpets of vibrant candy colors. Growing best in full sun and drier locations, creeping phlox thrives in neglected
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areas like along walkways or roads. Its needle-like foliage creates a dense mat of evergreen foliage that will outcompete almost any other plant. Use creeping phlox as a lawn alternative, to cover a hill, flower over a retaining wall, or as a front-of-the-border plant. Flowers come in pink, red, white, blue, and striped.
Tall Garden Phlox
Abby Lapides is owner and a speaker at Sugar Creek Gardens Nursery. She has degrees from the University of Missouri, and is a member of the Landscape and Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis. You can reach her at (314) 965-3070.
The most popular of the phlox, tall garden phlox, Phlox paniculata, delights with large plumes of flowers from midsummer to fall. This Missouri native lives for years once established, with patches surviving upwards of 20 years. The native is hot pink in color and is a standout in any garden, but breeding has produced some amazing varieties. ‘Glamour Girl’ features bright coral flowers and a vigorous disease-resistant habit. ‘Jeana’ was named the 2024 Perennial Plant of the Year for its easy-going habit and magnetism to butterflies. Tall garden phlox thrives in part-to-full sun in moist, well-drained soils.
Woodland Phlox
Phlox ‘Blue Moon’
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Abby Lapides
Another excellent Missouri native, woodland phlox, Phlox divaricata, will perfume your garden with sweet-smelling lilac flowers in the spring. Growing about knee-high, woodland phlox rambles through the garden less like a ground cover and more like a part of a lovely patchwork quilt. ‘May Breeze’ adds romance to shade gardens with its icy white flowers. ‘Blue Moon’ features larger, more saturated flowers than the native. Woodland phlox thrives in part shade to shade and is drought-tolerant once established.
Prairie Phlox
Here’s a lesser-known native phlox you can feel good about in
so many ways. Prairie phlox, Phlox pilosa, first dazzles us with its fragrant clusters of dark rose lavender blossoms from May to July. Growing about 1foot tall, prairie phlox has an adaptable height for many garden uses. Use prairie phlox in sunny cottage gardens, pollinator and native gardens, formal settings, and on the edges of woodlands. Useful as a ground cover or naturalized in sunny areas.
The Hybrids
Because phlox is such a robust genus and beloved by many gardeners, there has been loads of research and breeding done. One of my favorite hybrids is the cross between our tall garden phlox and the earlier-flowering types. Beginning in May, ‘Fashionably Early Crystal’ delights with white flowers on 2-foot-tall plants. If kept well-watered, it will bloom until frost. ‘Bedazzled Pink’ resembles creeping phlox but blooms earlier and features unique, notched flowers.
Phlox excel at attracting wildlife to the garden, particularly hummingbirds and butterflies. Many of our natives are host plants to a variety of butterflies and moths. To keep your plants in bloom longer, keep them well watered throughout their bud and bloom. Most will benefit from a trim after their initial flower show to encourage bigger and larger subsequent blooms.
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Phlox ‘Bedazzled Pink’
Phlox ‘May Breeze’
Phlox pilosa
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Naturally Natives
Plant Spacing for New Gardens
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When planning a new garden bed, spacing plants can be tricky. There are many factors that go into deciding the distance between plants. Low-budget gardens tend to have wide spacing and fewer plants. Higher-budget
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Thank you everyone for using native plants in your landscaping efforts. Your native gardens and meadow plantings are producing nectar, pollen, seeds, and leaves that are feeding your local ecosystem.
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plantings bring plants closer together and have greater numbers. Conventional style uses wide spacing, like an archipelago of plants in a sea of mulch. Natural-style gardens are tightly spaced, so that plants fill in quickly. Lastly, conventional and commercial gardens thrive on simplicity, resulting in low diversity. In stark contrast, naturalistic and fine gardens often strive for the greatest amount of diversity and quantity of plants.
To illustrate cost, let’s crunch some numbers. A 200 ft.² bed planted with 3-foot spacing needs 26 plants, costing $260 if you purchase a quart container for $10. The same 200 square-foot garden, planted at 2-foot spacing, has 58 plants at a cost of $580 for the plants. And lastly, the same bed planted at 18-inch spacing requires 103 plants at a cost of $1,030. Keep in mind that this is just the cost of the plants. If you had somebody design the garden,
An example of tight plant spacing
Wide plant spacing
Tips and Resources for Growing and Landscaping with Sustainable Native Plants
dig the bed, install and mulch, the total cost would be double or triple the cost of the plants.
Plants installed with 3-foot spacing have oceans of mulch between them, and it might take 3 to 4 years for plants to grow together. Spacing like this typically has 4 to 6 species in the design. By contrast, gardens with 18-inch spacing have a grow-in period of one to two years and might have 20 species—a dramatic difference if you’re planting only 200 ft.²
Why does plant diversity matter? Sometimes it doesn’t. Lowpriority areas are often planted with a monoculture of ground cover plants that spread and grow thick to crowd out weeds. If the ground cover is successful, maintenance is greatly reduced.
But higher priority areas in view of porches, patios, and walkways usually get more attention—and plants. Here, beautiful and diverse gardens are worth the extra effort. This is where we tinker with texture, density, and height variations, and with color layering. The possible combination of plants is endless, and the greater number of species may result in greater visual interest. Here’s where an experienced and creative designer comes in handy.
Diverse gardens also attract a wider variety of birds, butterflies, and bees that come to feed, nest, and lay eggs. The more plants and plant types, the more wildlife they attract. So spacing matters—especially close spacing.
I like to plant on 18-inch centers. Some plants end up closer and others further apart, depending on their habits. Large plants like ironweed and Joe pye need more room (2 to 3 feet), though they
Scott Woodbury was the horticulturist at Shaw Nature Reserve for 30 years and stepped down from that position in June 2022. He continues to work on contract for Shaw Nature Reserve to carry out native landscaping education and has launched his own business called Cacalia: Native Garden Design and Wilding. Find suppliers of aquatic and other native plants and services, native garden plans, educational programs, and much more at grownative.org.
can be leggy and benefit from palm sedge on their heels, like a skirt on a tall ballerina. Small plants like alumroot need only 12 to 14 inches, though I usually tuck them in between other bigger plants.
It’s easy to get lost when trying to work out spacing, but I find that when I keep things simple, stick to 18-inch spacing for all the perennials and grasses on my plant palette, spacing works out fine. Some designers choose wider spacing, while others aim for tighter arrangements. It’s often a matter of personal taste.
A planting or ground cover calculator is a helpful tool for spacing decisions. A useful one can be found at classygroundcovers. com. You plug in the square feet of the bed (length multiplied by width) and the spacing you choose, and it gives you the number of plants required. Be sure to subtract 5 to 10 ft.² for each tree or shrub that you are planting within the bed. Also subtract any pathways or non-planted areas. For larger, irregularly shaped beds, Google Earth is useful. Google Earth is a program that you can download for free to your computer. First generate a polygon layered over a satellite image of your property. The program will automatically measure the square footage of the polygon, or the bed. It is less accurate than measuring in person, but it will get you close enough. Remember that spacing is subjective and is not an exact science—like life! Happy gardening, y’all!
An example of the variety of texture, density, height and color possible with a more densely planted garden.
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Houseplants 101 Create Your Own Terrarium
by Samantha Zale
If you’ve ever wanted to bring a bit of nature indoors, a terrarium is the perfect way to do so! These mini ecosystems are like little jungles in glass containers, offering a delightful, low-maintenance way to keep plants in your home. Not only do they add charm to any room, but they’re also surprisingly easy to create. Let’s dive into the world of terrariums and explore some fun tips and tricks to make yours a success.
What You’ll Need to Get Started
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1. A Clear Glass Container: This can be a jar, vase, aquarium or even an old fishbowl (ideally something with a wide opening). The clear glass will allow you to show off your beautiful plants and the layers of soil.
2. Pebbles or Small Rocks: These help with drainage, preventing your plants from sitting in water.
Samantha Zale has degrees in Horticulture, Anthropology and Biomedical Science. Over the years she has worked at The Missouri Botanical Garden, garden centers, and The Webster Groves Parks Department. Now you can find her at Greenscape Gardens, where she is a content creator as well as their Retail Manager!
3. Activated Charcoal: Not the kind you use for grilling, but the kind used in terrariums and specialty soil mixes to keep the soil fresh and free from odors.
4. Potting Soil: Choose a soil mix suited to the types of plants you want to use. Cactus and succulents need a well-draining mix, while ferns thrive in a more moistureretentive soil.
5. Plants: Select plants that will thrive in the conditions of your terrarium. Ferns, moss and small moisture loving plants are all great options.
6. Decorative Elements: This can include small figurines,
colorful stones or even miniature furniture. You can create a tiny world inside your terrarium!
Step-by-Step Terrarium
Creation
1. Start with Drainage: (If you prefer not to see the substrate layers (pebbles, charcoal and soil) you can begin by lining the base in sheet moss as seen in the cont’d. on next page
example pictured.) Add a layer of pebbles or small rocks to the bottom of your container. This ensures water won’t accumulate at the roots of your plants, causing rot.
2. Add Activated Charcoal: On top of the rocks, sprinkle a thin layer of activated charcoal. This important layer keeps the soil fresh and prevents mold or odors from developing.
3. Soil Layer: Add your potting mix, but don’t overfill it. You’ll want enough space to accommodate your plants without crowding them and allowing room for your hands to work.
4. Plant Your Greenery: Time to get creative! Start with your largest plants and work your way down to smaller ones. Make sure to leave space between them to allow for growth. If you’re using moss or small plants, place them strategically for a balanced look.
5. Decorative Touches: Here’s where you can really let your personality shine! Add small figurines, stones, or shells for extra flair. Be careful not to overcrowd—your plants should still be the stars of the show.
6. Watering: Lightly mist your terrarium with water.
Remember, terrariums are self-sustaining, so you don’t need to water them as often as regular plants. Just keep an eye on the moisture levels and water sparingly.
Terrarium Tips & Tricks
· Keep It Simple: For your first terrarium, try sticking to just a few plant types. Mixing too many can create an overgrown, chaotic look.
· Consider Lighting: Most terrariums do best in bright, indirect sunlight. Be cautious about direct sunlight, as it can heat up the glass and damage the plants.
· Humidity Is Your Friend: If you’re creating a closed terrarium (one with a lid or cover), the humidity inside will keep the plants happy. Open it every few days to let in fresh air.
· Prune Regularly: Over time, your plants will grow, and some might outgrow their tiny space. Prune them regularly to keep your terrarium looking neat and tidy.
· Play with Layers: Using different colored pebbles or soil can add depth and interest to your terrarium. Experiment with textures for a more dynamic look.
Making a terrarium is a fun and creative way to bring a touch of nature into your home. With just a few simple materials, you can create your own miniature world. Plus, the possibilities are endless—each terrarium is unique and reflective of your style. So, gather your supplies, pick out your favorite plants and start building your very own glass garden. Be sure to visit your local garden center for more tips & tricks. Happy gardening! photos by Robert Weaver
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FUN FOR KIDS
Oct. 4th
9am—St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Children’s Garden Club—Painting Pumpkins! FREE. Sherwood’s Forest Nursery & Garden Center. 2651 Barrett Station Rd., Manchester, MO 63021. Pre-registration is required on the St. Louis County website at https://tinyurl.com/5n6zx9ex or by calling 314-615-4386.
Nov.1st
9am—St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Children’s
Upcoming Events
Garden Club—Suncatchers. FREE. Planthaven Farms, 6703 Telegraph Rd., Oakville, MO 63129. Pre-registration is required on the St. Louis County website at https:// tinyurl.com/5n6zx9ex or by calling 314-615-4386.
CLASSES, SALES AND OTHER EVENTS
Oct. 3rd-5th
9am-7pm Friday, 9am-5pm Sat. and Sun. (8-9am Sat. members only)—Best of Missouri Market. Handmade artisan and craft items, and food, mostly from Missouri artists and producers, including native plants from Missouri Wildflower Nursery. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw, St. Louis.
Oct. 4th
10am—Beginning with Bonsai. Pot up your own bonsai tree and learn the basics of bonsai plant care! $55.00. Event location and registration: Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www. hillermann.com.
Oct. 11th
10am—Gallon Jar
Terrarium. Create your own tiny world inside a onegallon glass jar. $45.00. Event location and registration: Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www. hillermann.com.
Oct. 11th
11am-3pm—Webster Groves Herb Society Autumn Herb Gathering. Hawken House, 1155 South Rock Hill Road, Webster Groves, MO. The sale will feature unique member-made, herb-themed items. Come and experience
the Autumn Herb Gathering sale tradition and get in the mood for fall with the Webster Groves Herb Society’s one-ofa-kind herbal creations.
Oct. 12th
10am-2pm—Sustainability Fair and Native Plant Sale Church of the Open Word, 1040 Dautel Lane, St. Louis. Sustainablebackyard.org.
Oct. 18th
10am—Mosaic Steppingstones Create your own unique and personalized mosaic steppingstone. $35.00. Event location and registration: Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www. hillermann.com.
Oct. 25th
10am—Hypertufa Pot
Create your very own rustic, lightweight stone-like planter pot. $30.00. Event location and registration: HoffmannHillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729,
Nov. 13th
6:30pm—Mizzou Botanic Garden Lecture—An Evening with Bill Quade Director of Gardens and Brounds at Biltmore Estate, Bill Quade explores how America’s largest private estate cares for 8,000 acres of historic gardens and transforms with each season. Participate in a silent auction, shop Mizzou Botanic Garden merchandise, book signing and photo op with guest speaker Bill Quade. Bush Auditorium, Cornell Hall on the Mizzou campus in Columbia. Free and Open to the Public.
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Dig This! Gateway Gardeners and Businesses in the News
Webster Groves Club’s Gardens of the Month 2025
The Webster Groves Women’s Garden Club presents a Garden of the Month Award for each of the 5 peak growing season months from May through September. Here are the recipients for the 2025 season:
May
Kristi Karpinski’s garden is so fragrant and unique; The garden features many beautiful plants, including a variety of Hostas, Lilac bushes, Japanese Painted Ferns, Hydrangeas, Irises, Creeping Jenny, White Viburnum, Coral Bells, Sweet William, Roses, Holly trees, Lily of the Valley (even a variegated type) and Wild Ginger.
June
Over the past 15 years, Tracy and Patrick Brangle have cleared their yard of bush honeysuckle and created luscious beds of Hosta, many of which were inherited from Tracy’s father, who was an avid Hosta gardener. Red Impatiens, Heuchera, yellow Columbine, Lungwort, Japanese Painted Fern, and multi-colored Hydrangeas provide colorful accents throughout. The Brangles enjoy the peace and tranquility their garden offers.
July
Casey Ann and Brian Merriman and their daughter, Alison care for a landscape that includes a luscious shade garden, carefully planted with hostas, ostrich ferns, azaleas, and a weeping maple in the front of their charming century home to their cottage garden of natives, spring bulbs, English roses, iris, wisteria, and vegetable garden bed, to a backyard orchard of apples,
peaches, grapes and fish pond, it is a joy to visit! Casey Ann and Brian designed and planted the garden beds over 40 years, with many of the plants coming to them from family members. Casey Ann said they strive to make their yard a happy place for their family but also for neighbors.
August
Barb Moore has created a haven of beauty and tranquility -- her inclusion of both perennials and annuals -- phlox, bee balm, anemones, zinnias, hydrangeas, dahlias, azaleas, sedum, coneflower, rose of sharon and others -- ensure that something is blooming year-round. She has shared the garden for 40 years with her husband, Keith, and it is her labor of love and year-round retreat.
September
Kathy and Michael Silverman’s quiet lot includes a tall Norwegian Spruce and Ash tree, with a brilliant splash of Zinnias and Lantana. Kathy likes to plant 50 packets of seeds in that bed. It’s different every year. And Mike does most of the watering -his favorite section is the shady border near the front door with beet-red Caladiums. A Japanese Pagoda adds to the serenity of the undergrowth.
Kristi Karpinski
Michael and Kathy Silverman
Barb Moore
Left to right, Alison, Brian, and Casey Ann Merriman, and WGWGC member Gretchen Loudermilk.
Tracy Brangle
Dig This! Gateway Gardeners
and Businesses in the News
The Missouri Prairie Foundation recently announce grants and awards it has presented to metro region people, organizations and businesses.
During its recent Annual Dinner in Columbia, Missouri, the 59-year-old prairie conservation organization and land trust honored champions of prairie and native plant conservation from across the state. Two awardees come from the Gateway Gardener’s readership area.
The 2025 Bill T. Crawford Prairie Professional of the Year Award was presented to Mike Saxton of Eureka, Missouri. Mike Saxton joined the staff of the 2,400-acre Shaw Nature Reserve near St. Louis in 2016 as a restoration specialist. Since then, under his leadership, Shaw’s Ecological Restoration program has grown to a team of five full-time technicians. In his current role as Shaw’s Manager of Ecological Restoration & Land Stewardship, Saxton has added 800 additional acres at Shaw to active management. He has made tremendous strides in systematically addressing invasive species in the 300 acres of prairie plantings established before his tenure and increasing the biodiversity of these plantings. Saxton is also currently overseeing the 120-acre Wolf Run Grassland Restoration project. In addition, He has developed a remarkable restoration volunteer program, and is an exceptionally skilled writer. Over his nine years at Shaw Nature Reserve, Saxton has been responsible for dramatic habitat stewardship progress.
The 2025 William A. Davit Prairie Communicator of the Year Award went to the Prairie Prophets Production team of Roeslein Alternative Energy. The team produces the Prairie Prophets podcast and video series, which explores and shares the many benefits of prairie and prairie plantings to agriculture, water quality, renewable energy, rural economies, pollinator conservation, carbon storage, and wildlife habitat. The name of this educational series is a play on both “profit”— financial gain that can be derived from prairie plantings, and from “prophet”— an effective or leading spokesperson for a cause or
idea. Prairie Prophets has featured hunters, prairie conservationists, renewable energy professionals, landowners, and others to effectively communicate the many-faceted benefits of prairie and prairie plants to a diverse audience. Prairie Prophet team members hail from around the Midwest, including Iowa and St. Louis, Columbia, Trimble, and Lebanon, Missouri.
MPF also recently announced the presentation of Prairie Garden grants to several organizations in our readership area. The organization offers several grants to help fund the establishment or improvement of prairie gardens or plantings using Midwest native plants that are accessible to the public.
Olivette Parks and Recreation plans to use its grant to invest in a savanna reconstruction project to convert a section of turfgrass lawn adjacent to a woodland trail into a diverse habitat. The Randolph County Farm Bureau in Sparta, Illinois, will, in collaboration with the local FFA chapter, establish a demonstration garden highlighting the functionality of native plants and their benefits. And The Heartland Conservancy in Belleville, Il, will establish a planting of species native to the adjacent remnant Poag Sand Prairie to aid field identification of sand prairie species.
Mike Saxton
Members of the Prairie Prophets Production team.
An Olivette Parks and Recreation team.
FFA students help plant a demonstration garden.
Heartland Conservancy volunteers plant native species near the Poag Sand Prairie remnant.
Lexi Birrittier
Anna McAtee
