Tips & Tricks

How can you use grow lights? When bringing plants indoors for the winter, many that aren’t going dormant can benefit from supplemental grow lights. Even a typically sunny window doesn’t bring in much light in St. Louis winters. Indoor food-producing plants typically need at least 8 hours of sunlight during the outdoor growing season, which […]

From the Ground Up: Rebuilding Academy Sherman Park When a tornado tore through North City, St. Louis, it destroyed more than a garden; it struck the heart of a community. Thanks to the resilience of neighbors and support from Seed St. Louis, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and St. Louis Composting, Academy Sherman Park is growing again. […]

As the days shorten and get more dreary and the coolness of fall sets in, as a gardener, it can feel like a welcome reprieve. It’s very tempting to just harvest what you want and leave the garden to be a problem for springtime. But it is well worth it to fight through that feeling […]

As summer gets into full swing in the garden and spring crops are being harvested and pulled out, it’s important to remember not to fill all of the space right away.   When you are ripping our spring crops like spinach, arugula, or radishes that come out early, it makes sense to then plant your summer […]