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Looking Back and Planning Ahead
Looking Back and Planning Ahead So far, 2014 has been a great year at Brightside St. Louis. From hosting our first Urban Gardening Symposium to revamping the beloved Blitz program, […]
Do Good and Have Fun at Benton Park
Do Good and Have Fun at Benton Park Brightside is pleased to partner with Bud Light in an exciting volunteer opportunity to enhance and beautify Benton Park and the community […]
Take a Virtual Tour of our Garden
Take a Virtual Tour of Our Garden Lace up your virtual walking shoes and take a stroll through our newly-upgraded Demonstration Garden webpages. Thanks to the creative team at Wired […]
Brightside’s Impact on Biodiversity
Brightside’s Impact on Biodiversity Brightside’s Demo Garden is home to over 60 different native perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees, each providing benefits to local wildlife.
Walking on Broken Glass
Walking on Broken Glass Brightside’s garden is sporting some new bling this summer. That’s right, the garden has a sparkly and colorful new accessory that is the envy of all […]
Sustainable Backyard Tour
Sustainable Backyard Tour Don’t miss the 4th Annual Sustainable Backyard Tour on Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Take this self-guided tour of St. Louis city and […]
St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium
St. Louis Urban Gardening Symposium Urban gardening is simply the process of growing plants in an urban environment. However, growing plants in urban areas can present certain challenges less common […]
Dr. Gary Nabhan Lecture & Book Signing
Dr. Gary Nabhan Lecture & Book Signing DR. GARY NABHAN TO SPEAK AT THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN Internationally-Celebrated Nature Writer and Farming Activist Will Present from His Latest Book on […]