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After a two-year hiatus, the Open Days Tour is back in St. Louis in 2026! Enjoy this glimpse into a few of the top gardens of St. Louis!

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Highlights from the Garden Conservancy Open Days Tour - St. Louis, MO The mission of the Garden Conservancy is to preserve, share, and celebrate America’s gardens and diverse gardening traditions for the education and inspiration of the public. The nationwide non-profit organization has been hosting its Open Days program as a major fundraiser since 199...

Oh, the stories this guy could tell...

May Tree of the Month-American Chestnut - The American chestnut, Castanea dentata, is a tree with incredible stories to tell. Tales of diverse forests full of their ancestors soaring 75-100’ high. Tales full of Native Americans who coexisted with those giants, tending the landscapes where they grew in return for the nutritious nuts. Long ...

Fancy a game of Conkers, Mate?

April Tree of the Month-Horse chestnut - Wanna play a game of conkers? IF you grew up in the UK, you probably have fond memories of collecting conkers to battle your mates with. The shiny mahogany-colored nuts collected in fall from the horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum, were drilled in the middle and then threaded with a string.  Th...