Upcoming Events

This Calendar of Gardening Events includes those published in each issue of The Gateway Gardener magazine, plus updated listings  received after the publication deadline.

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 July 08 issue is June 1st.

How to reach us:

Mail: PO Box 220853, St. Louis, MO  63122

Fax: (314) 968-4025

Email: (314) info@gatewaygardener.com

 

Garden Club and Plant Society Meetings

Belleville Area Rose Society

May 18^th, 2 p.m.—Monthly meeting, topic of discussion: Soil Texture. Public is invited, refreshments served. (618) 344-7696 for details.

Boone Country Garden Club

Meets first Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. (636) 798-2022.

Caseyville Gardeners

Meet the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Village of Caseyville City Hall, Illinois Rt. 157. (618) 410-4939.

Concord Garden Club

Meets every 2^nd. Wednesday of each month at 10:15 a.m. (except July) at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 5252 S. Lindbergh Blvd. New members and guest are always welcome. Call for reservations and information at (314) 843-6219.

Daffy-Dill Garden Club

Meets the 2^nd Thursday of each month (except December) at 6:30 p.m. at Marion County Bank Annex meeting room at 301 W. Main St., Salem, IL. Call to confirm meeting location at (618) 548-6352.

Fenton Garden Club

Meet the first Monday of every month at 1 p.m. at Fenton Rockwood Bank. Contact (636) 343-8622 to confirm meeting and location.

Fleur de Lis Garden Society

 May 13^th, 630 p.m.—Monthly meeting at Daniel’s Farm & Greenhouses, 352 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters. Visitors and new members welcome. ((636) 358-3276.

Gardeners of Florissant

Meet the 1^st Monday of every month at 7p.m.. Florissant Valley Christian Church at 1325 N. Hwy. 67 (Lindbergh). Contact (314) 895-4516 to confirm meeting and location.

Gardeners of the Metro East

Meet the 3^rd Wednesday of every month at 7p.m. BAC Senior Center at 201 N. Church St. in Belleville.  Contact (618) 345-2194 to confirm meeting and location.

Gardeners of St. Charles County

Kirkwood Garden Club

Meet the 1^st Tuesday of every month (except December) at 7:00p.m. 

Call (314) 966-4151 or visit www.kirkwoodgardenclub.org to confirm meeting programs and locations or additional information about Club activities in the community.  Guests and new members are always welcome!

Men’s Garden Club of Webster Groves

Meet the 2^nd Monday of every month at 7:30p.m. Webster Groves Recreation Complex, 33 East Glendale Rd. Contact (314) 918-9674 to confirm meeting and location.

Mississippi Valley Garden Club

Meet the 3^rd Thursday of every month at 7:00p.m. Bethalto Senior Center, 100 Central Ave., Bethalto. Contact (618) 377-1351 to confirm meeting and location.

O’Fallon (MO) Iris Society

No information

Richmond Heights Garden Club

Meet the 2^nd Tuesday of every month. The Heights, Richmond Heights Community Center. Contact (314) 644-6520 to confirm meeting and location.

Ritenour Gardener Club

Meeting held on the 3^rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Stephen Memorial Methodist Church, 2730 Walton Rd., Overland, MO. Visitors and guests always welcome. Refreshments, attendance and door prizes. Call (314) 428-2959 for info.

Rose Society of Greater St. Louis

May 4^th, 2 p.m.—Exhibiting Roses. Missouri/Botanical Room at Missouri Botanical Garden.  (636) 227-3426 for information.

St. Louis Carnivorous Plant Society

No information.

St. Louis Evening Herbalists

Meet the 2^nd Tuesday of each month at 6:45 at Faust Park. For information, confirmation of time and place, contact Micha at (314) 434-2030. Visitors and guests are always welcome.

St. Louis Hosta Society

No program for May

St. Louis Water Gardening Society

Meets at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month except August and December in the Beaumont Room at the Missouri Botanical Garden.  The public is always welcome.  For speakers and topics, call (314)966-7728 or visit www.SLWGS.org.

Thyme to Garden Club of Centralia, IL

Meets the 4^th Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm.  Meetings are held at the First United Methodist Church, 413 E. Broadway, except May through August, when meetings are held at  private gardens.  New members and guests welcome.  For information, call (618) 545-0109.

Twin Chimney Garden Club

Meets the 4^th Tuesday of eery month at 6:30 p.m. at Sunrise United Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd., O’Fallon, MO. Club supports Bluebird/Butterfly Garden, Salvation Army Vegetable Garden, and United Services Therapeutic Garden. Visitors and new members welcome. (636) 240-0844.

Webster Groves Women’s Garden Association Group 15

Meets the 2^nd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Welcoming new members. Call (314) 968-5004.

Westward Hoe Garden Club

May 13^th, 7 p.m. --Members Plant Exchange. . (636) 391-6469 or gdshaw30@charter.net. Visitors welcome.

Wild Ones Natural Landscapers

Meet the 1^st Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. Locations and more information at www.for-wild.org/chapters/stlouis/ or call Shaw Nature Reserve at (636) 451-3512.

PLANT SHOWS & SALES

May 3rd

8 a.m.-1 p.m.—Webster Groves Women’s Garden Club Plant Sale. Homegrown perennials and annuals, plus a new Garden Market including statuary, stepping stones, benches, birdfeeders, bird houses and many other gently used items.. Masonic Lodge, 12 East Lockwood, next to WG City Hall. (314) 962-4017.

8 a.m.--The Edwardsville Garden Club Annual Spring Plant Sale.  The sale with monthly meeting to follow will be held at 1815 Madison Avenue in Edwardsville (across from St. Mary's Church).   Public is welcome. (618) 334-0312.

9 a.m.-3 p.m.--Kress Farm Garden Preserve 10th Annual Plant Sale. Rain or shine under cover in new pavilion. Annuals, perennials, ground covers. Forrest Keeling container grown native trees & shrubs. Bake sale and raffle, refreshments, Jefferson County Master Gardeners available to answer questions. 5137 Glade Chapel Road, Hillsboro, MO. Call (636) 931-5573 or (573) 450-4444.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.--St. Charles University of Missouri Extension Center Garden Tour and Plant Sale. Tour established gardens, buy plants from a wide variety of quality annual flowers and vegetables, perennials, herbs and Missouri native plants. Heirloom and unusual varieties, too. Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions. 260 Brown Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376. (636) 970-3000.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.--St. Louis Horticultural Society and Hosta Sale. New cultivars and old favorites are shown and sold by the area’s top growers. Orthwein Display Hall at Missouri Botanical Garden Ridgway Center. Included with Garden admission or membership. (314) 781-3051.

Noon-5 p.m.--Greater St. Louis Iris Society Tall Bearded Iris Show. New cultivars and old favorites are shown by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Ridgway Center at Missouri Botanical Garden. Included with admission.

May 3^rd and 4^th

10 a.m.-4 p.m.--St. Andrews Episcopal Church 8th Annual Mayfest. Saturday: Annual and perennial plant sale, flower displays, gardening activities, garden shed flea market, music, book fair, tours of historic church, craft and vendor booths, activities for children and more! Sunday 10-5: Eucharistic music, book fair, Edwardsville HS Concert Orchestra and English Tea. FREE. 406 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville, IL. (618) 656-1929.

May 4^th

1-5 p.m.—Kirkwood Iris Society Tour. Public Tour of several Kirkwood Iris Society gardens. E-mail nyla_h@att.net for details. 

May 8^th

9 a.m.-4 p.m.-- Horticulture Plant Sale. Overruns of annuals grown for Missouri Botanical Garden grounds. large, unusual stock plants, many perennials, tropicals, ferns and interesting woody plants. Horticulture greenhouse complex. All proceeds benefit the Garden. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw.

May 10^th

9 a.m.-4 p.m.—Spring Wildflower Sale. Native wildflowers, ferns, trees and shrubs for home landscapes brought to you by Shaw Nature Reserve and local native plant nurseries. Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, MO, at I-44 and Hwy. 100. (636) 451-3512.

May 11^th

Noon-5 p.m.--Greater St. Louis Dahlia Society Sale. New cultivars and old favorites are sold by the area’s top growers. Missouri Botanical Garden Ridgway Center. Included with Garden admission or membership.

May 17th

9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Kirkwood Garden Club Plant Sale. Great selection of annuals, perennials, hostas, natives, plus gardening accessories. Members available to answer questions. Part of the Kirkwood Festival of Food and Flowers. Kirkwood Veteran’s Plaza at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 S. Kirkwood Rd. (314) 966-4151.

May 24^th

Noon-5 p.m.--Rose Society of Greater St. Louis Show and Sale. New cultivars and old favorites are shown and sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Ridgway Center at Missouri Botanical Garden. Included with admission.

May 31^st

9 a.m.-5 p.m.--American Rock Garden Society Sale. New cultivars and old favorites are sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to give plant care advice and share information about their organization. Ridgway Center. Included with admission. Missouri Botanical Garden.

May 31^st-June 1^st

9 a.m.-5 p.m.--Bonsai Society of Greater St. Louis Show and Sale. New cultivars and old favorites are shown and sold by the area’s top growers. Ridgway Center. Included with Garden admission or membership. www.stlbonsai.org

9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Plants of Merit Show and Sale at Missouri Botanical Gardens. Plants of Merit will be on display along with other under-used varieties. Free lecture at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Garden members receive 10% off total purchase. 4344 Shaw Blvd. Jointly sponsored by MBG and Sugar Creek Gardens, Kirkwood.

June 7^th

9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.—Lindbergh High School Mothers’ Club 7^th Annual Garden Tour. Tour six District gardens, plus plant sale and craft boutique @ Lindbergh High School. $20 includes box lunch ($15 tour only). Tickets available at Don DeFoe’s Flowers, 10212 Watson Rd.; Sunset Plantland, 12852 Maurer Ind. Dr.; or by phoning (314) 842-3179. Proceeds benefit LHS students.

Highland Garden Club 3^rd Annual Garden Tour. Tour unique gardens, including a cottage garden bursting with blooms, a yard designed as a golf course, a water garden featuring 90-ft. stream and fish ponds, and more. $6 in advance ($8 day of tour). Highland, IL. (618) 654-7207.

June 21st

9 a.m.-2 p.m.—Centralia’s 7th Annual Best Kept Secret Garden Tour and Faire. Proceeds benefit Centralia Area Historical Museum. Vendors, concessions, educational programs and more. Meet at the museum, 240 South Locust St. $7. Call (618) 545-0657.

Classes, Lectures and Events

(For events for children, please see our Sprout’s Page)

May 1 through Oct. 31

 Plastic Pot Recycling. Drop off clean plastic garden pots and trays anytime in the parking lot across from the Monsanto Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4500 Shaw Blvd. at Vandeventer. (314) 577-9440 during business hours. www.mobot.org/hort/activ/plasticpots.shtml.

May 1st

6:00 p.m.--Container Gardening. Internationally known Francesca Casas will share the meaning behind the pairings of certaincombinations of colors and shapes, and how to use the Rules of Colors in your container gardening. Frisella Nursery, 550 Hwy F., Defiance, MO. Call (636) 798-2555 for info and reservations (required).

9 a.m.—Captivating Containers. Learn how to create creative combinations of plants, colors and textures.  Sugar Creek Gardens, 1011 Woodlawn Rd., Kirkwood. FREE. Call (314) 965-3070.

May 2^nd-4^th

Flower Festival 2007 - Join us, rain or shine, for this annual celebration of environmental beauty and conservation. Enjoy flowers from Missouri Botanical Garden, The annual sermon is on “the wisdom and goodness of God as shown in the growth of flowers, fruits and other products of the vegetable kingdom.” Guest preacher this year is Bonnie Anderson of the Diocese of Michigan, president of the House of Deputies of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, and a longtime youth advocate. She will preach on Saturday, May 3, at the 11 a.m. Flower Festival Eucharist and again on Sunday at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services at the Cathedral. Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust St. For details, visit www.christchurchcathedral.us or call (314) 231-3454.

May 3rd

Information Day at Schmittel's Nursery. Mike Miller will be broadcasting live from Schmittel's  Nursery.  Meet experts from companies specializing in outdoor lighting, irrigation, plant care/maintenance, stone/block/paver installation, outdoor fire pit and local tree/shrub growers.  Petting Zoo  and Face Painting for the kids.  Refreshments. FREE.  13801 Marine Ave., Maryland Heights. (341)-469-8900.

10:00 am-1:00 pm--Composting 101 - Using Earthworms and Biodynamic Herbal Preparations. Learn how to use earthworms and herbal preparations to create your own "black gold" compost from kitchen scraps and leaves. Part of the “Good Gardening Good Food” series of workshops by Brick City Gardens and Schlafly Bottoworks. Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260  Southwest Ave. in Maplewood. $30. Call (314) 725-5881 or e-mail brickcitygardens@yahoo.com for information.

2-4 p.m.-- Plastic Pot Recycling! Free demonstration at Bowood Farms, a new satellite site for the Missouri Botanical Garden’s popular program for recycling used plastic garden pots, hanging baskets and trays. Look for the recycling trailer on the western edge of the Bowood property, at 4605 Olive Street, between Euclid and Taylor on the northern edge of the Central West End (see a map at www.bowoodfarms.com). Bring soil-free pots and place into bins separated by numbered plastic symbols on the pots.  

10 a.m.--Moles. Jeff Holper of Holper Pest & Animal Solutions tells the “hole” story on moles and their roles in your garden. Frisella Nursery, 550 Hwy F., Defiance, MO. Call (636) 798-2555 for info and reservations (required).

10 a.m.-4 p.m.--Cinco de Mayo Salsa Gardening. Learn how to grow mouth watering salsa gardens and how to turn an ordinary container into an extreme salsa-producing machine! For directions or more information, call Hillermann Nursery & Florist at (636) 239-6729.

May 6^th

1 p.m.—A Palette of Annuals: A-Z. Teleconference presentation exploring the many annuals that can be used in the home garden. University of Illinois Extension, 621 South Belt West, Belleville. (618) 236-4172.

6 p.m.—The Living Wall. Ideas to create screens, garden backdrops, & garden rooms. Sugar Creek Gardens, 1011 Woodlawn Rd., Kirkwood. FREE. Call (314) 965-3070.

May 7th

6:30-8:30 p.m.—Lawns. Learn all aspects of lawn renovation and maintenance for the homeowner. St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Rd., St. Peters MO. Visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles/mastergardener/classes/shtml or call 636-970-3000 for information. Pre-registration required. $15.

May 8^th

7 p.m.—A Palette of Annuals: A-Z. Teleconference presentation exploring the many annuals that can be used in the home garden. University of Illinois Extension, 900 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville, IL. (618) 650-7050.

1-4 p.m.—Native Plant School: Common Garden Weeds, Control and ID. Bring your questions, comments, photos, drawings, and plant specimens for discussion. Session includes hands-on tours and demonstrations. Audience participation encouraged. $12 ($8 Garden members).  Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve. For reservations or more information, call (636) 451-3512 or visit www.shawnature.org.

May 10^th

2-4 p.m.-- Becky Homan Book Signing. Former St. Louis Post-Dispatch Garden Editor signs her new book,  “Missouri Gardener’s Companion, An Insider’s Guide to Gardening in the Show-Me State.” Bowood Farms, 4605 Olive Street, between Euclid and Taylor. (map at www.bowoodfarms.com).

May 10^th-11^th

Mother’s Day Celebration at Greenscape Gardens. 2832 Barrett Station Rd., Manchester, MO. (314)-821-2440

May 13th

6:30-8:30 p.m.—Preserve Your Garden Delights. Learn how to use a pressure canner to preserve fresh vegetables safely and with confidence. Participants will take home one jar of a vegetable canned in class. St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Rd., St. Peters MO. Visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles/mastergardener/classes/shtml or call 636-970-3000 for information. Pre-registration required. $15.

6 p.m.—Vines with Dazzling Displays. Learn how to create beautiful havens of vibrant color with clematis, roses, and other exceptional climbers. Sugar Creek Gardens, 1011 Woodlawn Rd., Kirkwood. FREE. Call (314) 965-3070.

May 17th

9-11 a.m.—Introduction to Herbs. A short history of herbs, followed by demos of starting herbs for your garden, harvesting, using and storing herbs. St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Rd., St. Peters MO. Visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles/mastergardener/classes/shtml, or call 636-970-3000 for information. Pre-registration required. $15.

8 a.m.-6 p.m.--Water Garden and Koi Learning Day. Meet the water garden vendor and learn more on these subjects. We will offer a Koi special and all kids can get a FREE Comet Goldfish (while supplies last). For directions or more information, call Hillermann Nursery & Florist at (636) 239-6729.

10 a.m.--Think Globally, Garden Locally with Rain Gardens. Cindy Gilberg will discuss the value and purpose of rain gardens, and how you can create one to reduce water runoff, erosion, water pollution, and flooding. Frisella Nursery, 550 Hwy F., Defiance, MO. Call (636) 798-2555 for info and reservations (required).

10 a.m.—Garden Stroll with Ann Million. Class takes place at Ann’s extraordinary garden in Crestwood. Sugar Creek Gardens. FREE. Call (314) 965-3070 for reservations and directions.

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.--Wildly Abundant Organic Gardening. Learn how to convert your back yard into a vegetable and flower oasis producing a bounty of healthy organic food.  Topics include how to use companion planting, organic fertilizers, compost teas, cover crops and biodynamic preparations.  A hands-on workshop, dress appropriately.  Part of the "Good Gardening, Good Food" series  of workshops by Brick City Gardens and Schlafly Bottleworks.  Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave. in Maplewood.  $30.  Call (314) 725-5881 or email brickcitygardens@yahoo.com for information.

1:30-4 p.m.--Contain Yourself!  June Hutson, a popular St. Louis author, garden designer, senior horticulturist at the Missouri Botanical Garden and supervisor of The Kemper Center for Home Gardening will conduct two, back-to-back, hands-on container workshops. Space is limited to 10 gardeners for each event. $48 includes seven plants to fill large, 10-inch plastic-pot liners, each one ready to slip into another container.  Bowood Farms, 4605 Olive Street, between Euclid and Taylor.  (map at www.bowoodfarms.com). (314) 454-6868, for reservations.

10 a.m.-5 p.m.—Kirkwood Junction Festival of Food and Flowers. Stroll downtown Kirkwood for a day of fun, flowers, food and entertainment. Participating vendors are giving away free annual flower plants, refreshments, and discounts on select merchandise. Kirkwood Garden Club’s plant sale, educational booths for Plants of Merit, Kirkwood in BLOOM, urban forestry and Master Gardeners’ advice.  The gardening activities will take place around Reim Plaza at Kirkwood City Hall during the festival. 

 “Artists in Bloom” art show and sale on the Public Plaza at Kirkwood Station Plaza features many local artisans.

May 20th

6 p.m.—Sugar Creek Gardens’ Favorite Perennials, Annuals, Shrubs and Roses. Exciting new hybrids, along with the tried-and-true classics to tranform your garden into a living, breathing masterpiece. Sugar Creek Gardens, 1011 Woodlawn Rd., Kirkwood. FREE. Call (314) 965-3070.

May 22^nd

6-7:30 p.m.—Blue Ribbon Plants at Garden Party. Plants of Merit, Perennial Plant Association Plants of the Year, All American Selections, American Rose Society winners and more. Discounts, refreshments, door prizes and free plants w/ purchase. Special Plants of Merit talk at 6 p.m. Sugar Creek Gardens, 1011 Woodlawn Rd., Kirkwood. FREE. Call (314) 965-3070.

May 24^th

10 a.m..--Slow Growing and Dwarf Conifers. Bruce Buehrig has collected over 200 varieties of conifers, and will discuss those that do best in this area, which ones love the shade, new offerings, and more. Frisella Nursery, 550 Hwy F., Defiance, MO. Call (636) 798-2555 for info and reservations (required).

10 a.m.—Garden Stroll with Ann Million. Class takes place at Ann’s extraordinary garden in Crestwood. Sugar Creek Gardens. FREE. Call (314) 965-3070 for reservations and directions.

May 24^th-26^th

15^th Annual Memorial Day Weekend BBQ. Free hotdogs and soda at Greenscape Gardens, 2832 Barrett Station Rd., Manchester, MO. (314)-821-2440

May 25^th-31^st 

Illinois Appreciation Week at Missouri Botanical Garden. Illinois residents receive 2-for-1 admission, 10 percent Garden Gate Shop discount, and 20 percent off membership. 

May 31^st

9-10:30 a.m.—Meet the Grower. Kick off “Perennial Gardening Month” and meet Barry Ritter of Ritter Perennials. Bring your questions about growing perennial natives and cultivars to be answered by the grower himself. FREE, but RSVP by phone or email. Today’s Garden Shop, 3204 W. Osage, Pacific, MO. (636) 742-4769, info@todaysgardenshop.com.

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.--Aloha Tropicals.  Enjoy all the wonderful specials on a spectacular line of tropical plants and houseplants. You can even enjoy a refreshing tropical beverage … or two! Don’t forget to check out the “flamingos!” For directions or more information, call Hillermann Nursery & Florist at (636) 239-6729.

For gardening tips for this month, go to
Kemper Center for Home Gardening Garden Tips Calendar