Upcoming Events is designed to educate and bring delight in gardening to children with projects they do themselves. Sherwood Forest Nursery and Garden Center, 2653 Barrett Station Rd., Manchester, MO 63021.
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 July/August issue is June 1st. How to reach us: Mail: PO Box 220853, St. Louis, MO 63122 Email: info@gatewaygardener. com
Fun for Kids May 7th 9am—Children’s Garden Club-The Garden. FREE, no reservations required, everyone welcome. The Children’s Garden Club is designed to educate and bring delight in gardening to children with projects they do themselves. Queeny Park, 1675 South Mason Rd., Nursery #1. June 4th 9am—Children’s Garden Club. FREE, no reservations required, everyone welcome. The Children’s Garden Club
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Plant Sales, Garden Tours and Other Events April 29th-May 1st 5-7pm Fri., 9am-1pm Sat., 11am-1pm Sun.—U City in Bloom Plant Sale and Party. Opening night party 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.
perennials, tomatoes, hanging baskets, annuals, vegetables house plants, gardeners’ native and special plants and flowers, assorted potted arrangements. James J. Eagan Center Ice Rink, James J. Eagan Drive, Florissant, MO 63031. gardenersofflorissant@gmail. com.
April 30th 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.
May 7th 8am-noon—Mississippi Valley Garden Club Plant Sale. Alton-Wood 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.
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. Fri. noon-9pm, Sat. 9am5pm—Gardeners of Florissant Plant and Flower Sale. Herbs, peppers, ground covers,
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. Homegrown perennials for sun and shade, natives, pre-planted 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. 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
The Gateway Gardener™ MAY 2022
