Upcoming Events

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 Craigwold Rd., Kirkwood, MO. visit mdc.mo.gov/events for details.

April 10th

Native Plant Fair/Sale. Partners for Native Landscaping. Check mowildflowers.net for time and location.

April 23rd-24th 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.

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. 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. 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.

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!

FUN FOR KIDS

April 2nd

9am-Children’s Garden Club. It’s Spring! Planthaven Farms, 6703 Telegraph Rd., 63129.

GARDEN TOURS, PLANT SALES AND SHOWS

April 9th

10am-2pm--Native Plant Workshop and Sale. Powder Valley Conservation Center. 11715

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.

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 29th-May 1st

5-7pm Fri., 9am-1pm Sat., 11am1pm Sun.—U City in Bloom Plant Sale and Party. Opening night party 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, 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.

April 5th

2pm—Virtual Program:

Homegrown National Park.

Presented by Partners for Native Landscaping and coordinated through St. Louis County Library’s Adult Programming. Jean Ponzi, EarthWays Center of Missouri Botanical Garden, explores the potential of creating a cumulative “national park” by improving the nature-rich qualities of individual yards and community spaces. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering. Go to partnersfornativelandscaping.org for more information or to register.

April 6th

7pm—Virtual Program: Gardening for Backyard Wildlife. Presented by Partners for Native Landscaping and coordinated through St. Louis County Library’s Adult Programming. Erin Shank, Missouri Department of Conservation, explores how small yards in urban and suburban environments can offer important habitats for wildlife from migratory songbirds to subterranean invertebrates. Learn how to support biodiversity in your backyard. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering. Go to partnersfornativelandscaping. org for more information or to register.

April 7th

6pm—Perennials for the Garden

and Orchard (Virtual Zoom Class).

Learn about favorite perennial fruit and nut producing trees, shrubs, vines and cane fruit. Dean Gunderson, Director of Education at Seed St. Louis, will also discuss some of the best perennial vegetables and herbs you can grow in your garden. Register from a link at SeedStl.org. FREE.

April 9th

10am-noon—Seed Starting and Spring Gardening. Part of the East St. Louis Garden Workshop Series. FREE. Jones Park Greenhouse, 1200 N. Park Dr., East St. Louis, IL. Hosted by U. of Illinois Extension Madison-Monroe-St. Clair. To register, visit go.Illinois.edu/ EastStLouisGardenWorkshop.

April 10th

noon—Vegetable and Herb Gardening. Easy tips for success. Bring your questions and a friend. Effinger Garden Center, 720 South 11th St., Belleville, IL. (618) 2344600.

April 13th

4-5pm—Grow Native! Webinar: Intro to Beetles with Betsy. Learn about the fascinating natural history, habitat needs, and general identification of the major groups of beetles in the lower Midwest. The webinar, held via Zoom, will be 45 minutes including a question and answer session. The webinar will be recorded, and sent to all regitrants as well as posted to the YouTube channel. FREE. Register at MoPrairie.org.

April 22nd-24th

Makanda Mushroom Festival. Educational sessions, wellness workshops, foraging hikes, cooking demo, juried artisan show, live music and more. Tickets on Eventbrite. Camping available. Camp Manitowa, Cedar Point. Makanda IL. Contact makandamushroomfestival@gmail. com or text 618/521-1383 for information.

April 23rd-24th

11am-5pm both days—St. Louis Earth Day Festival. Earth Day is back with great food, music and activities. Learn about sustainable products and practices from local businesses and organizations. Visit Earthday365.com for details.

April 28th

6pm—Seed Saving and Plant

Breeding (Virtual Zoom Class).

Learn about the easiest crops to save seeds, the basics of saving seeds, and the basics of selecting your own varieties. Register at the link at SeedStL.org.

April 29th National Arbor Day at Bellefontaine

Cemetery and Arboretum. Free trees to visitors, along with planting and care instructions. Supplies offered may be on a limited basis. Bring your questions about trees and gardening. Two walking tours through the Arboretum at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Each tour will be about 1.5 hours long, walking on moderately flat terrain, less than one mile in length. Tour registration is required: https:// bellefontainecemetery.org/events/ All activities will be at the entrance at 4947 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO 63115.

May 7th

10am-5pm—Washington County in Bloom Flower Festival. Seed and plant swap. Craft and Plant booths, 5 expert speakers presenting workshops, food trucks and more. Forshana Farm, 16270 W. State Highway 8, Potosi, MO. Visit WashCoFlowerFestival.com for more info.