Are you the sort of gardener who likes each plant to have it’s own little space? Or maybe you’re the gardener who likes things to be ‘higgeldy piggeldy’ letting plants move and re-seed as they like. Do you have your vegetables on a strict schedule of planting...
U City in Bloom’s New Hoop House Over this past year, a “hoop house” has been going up near the Mary Fahey Pavilion on Vernon (just east of the Dog Park). This structure will help U City in Bloom overwinter plants, both for next year's Spring Plant Sale, and for...
The 2019 U City in Bloom Garden Tour/Plein Air Event will be held on Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 from 1pm-5pm with a reception following at 5pm-7pm. U City in Bloom’s Fall garden tour is a treat for gardeners of all levels to learn and be inspired by the...
Just about every time I am gardening in front of Centennial Commons, I am asked by passersby about designing this garden each year. To be honest, I find the most challenging designs to be full annual displays like this one. We have them in high impact...
Annuals: Top performers of 2018 & looking forward to 2019 Tracy Koehler- Horticulturalist Last season we saw the old standbys continue to perform up to or beyond expectations. Coleus, Ornamental Pepper, Lantana, Canna, Elephant Ears, Angelonia, Gomphrena, Celosia,...
Spring still seems a long way off (last frost date for St. Louis is April 7th this year, according to the Farmer’s Almanac) but remember some plants flower in winter and early spring. If you are like me you can’t hardly wait for warmer temperatures and for plants to...
U City in Bloom's Plein Air Art Festival was held on Sunday, September 23rd with 45 artists and seven U City high school student artists participating. The artists registered at 8 am and then headed to one of various outdoor destinations around University...
With permission from Bill Ruppert at the Missouri Green Industry Alliance (MoGIA), U City in Bloom shares this media release. Date of release: January 11, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Subject: EXTREME Winter Drought Alert – Supplement Water Essential...
By: Jessica Blessing-Patterson Fall is undoubtedly the most glorious time of year here in Saint Louis. With the early evenings and cool breezes we get a much needed break from the brutal summer heat. Missouri also has an exceptionally diverse population of deciduous...
Growing vegetables from seed Here we are in early May and while it’s unseasonably cold you might be asking yourself if you still have time to start a vegetable garden from seed. Lucky for you the answer is YES! While it may be a little late to start seedlings inside,...
Gardening for Hummingbirds, Tracy Koehler, Horticulturist U City in Bloom I love having hummingbirds visit my garden and look forward to it every year. I have never had feeders but instead choose to use annuals and perennials to feed these tiny, beautiful birds. I...
Spring is in session at the Heman Park Bird Garden. Saturday's workday included a great presentation from U City in Bloom's Betty Withrow about the benefits of rain gardens and the how to's of creating one. A rain garden is a shallow landscaped depression...
An unseasonably warm stretch in February and nature is bursting open! Enjoy some beautiful blooms around U City photographed by our own Horitcultural Director, Jesse Gilberson. While it is easy to get anxious to start clearing away the winter coverage, don't be...
Are you looking for a new way to help in our community? Or do you work full-time during the week, but still would love to help in the gardens? We now offer Saturday morning workdays during the growing season so you can make an impact on your...
WHAT DOES A U CITY IN BLOOM VOLUNTEER DO? U City in Bloom was at its inception in 1985 an all-volunteer group. Three years ago, UCB’s success and growth lead to transitioning to an organization under the direction of a Board of Directors. The Board employs a...
Winter Sunscald in Trees As we head into the season where many of us wrap gifts I have another gift wrapping suggestion….wrap your trees. Well at least wrap the trunks of your young and thin barked species. This could be a crucial gift to many of your...
The weather was perfect for U City in Bloom’s Plein Air Competition and Reception on Sunday, September 18. Thirty artists checked at Centennial Commons early that morning then fanned out across the designated locations, set up their easels, and got down to business. ...
Ackert Plaza, a contemporary green space on the Loop. Five years after the installation of the eight feet tall bronze statue of the world’s most influential rock and roller Chuck Berry, Ackert Plaza finally has trees and a garden. U City in Bloom staff and volunteers...