Tips & Tricks
Need some additional guidance while expanding your green thumb? No worries, Seed St. Louis has a library of educational resources to support your gardening adventures. Explore our variety of Tips & Tricks below!
The Great Perennial Divide
October 7th, 2026 Whether you already have clumping perennials sprinkled throughout your garden that could use a little more space, or you’re on the hunt for new perennial pollinators to introduce to your garden, now is a great time to host a Perennial Plant Swap! Consider hosting a fall perennial swap at your school garden […]
Read MoreHarvesting & Curing Sweet Potatoes
Believe it or not, the frost-free growing season is quickly coming to an end. If you planted sweet potatoes this year, that means it’s about time to harvest them. Sweet potatoes are from the rainforests of South America, so they have zero tolerance for frost. Keep an eye on the weather and make sure to […]
Read MoreHow to Harvest, And Store, Fall-Ripening Fruit
As we continue into late summer and fall, we are in the prime season for fall-ripening tree fruit like apples, European pear, Asian pear, pawpaw, persimmon, and jujube. The trick is knowing when to harvest and then how to store these fruits. First, when do you harvest them? Look up when the cultivar you are […]
Read MoreGateway Greening is NOW: Seed St. Louis New Name Reflects Organization’s Mission
For Immediate Release October 27, 2021 Gateway Greening is NOW: Seed St. Louis New Name Reflects Organization’s Mission As we celebrate our 37th year as a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization dedicated to urban agriculture, we also are preparing for the future and supporting our mission to empower people to grow their own food. In 1984, […]
Read MoreSeed St. Louis Selects Savannah Rigley as Executive Director Ushering in a New Era of Community Growth and Food Access
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seed St. Louis Selects Savannah Rigley as Executive Director Ushering in a New Era of Community Growth and Food Access Values-driven nonprofit leader joins Seed St. Louis as the organization expands its regional impact and advances plans for its new Food Demonstration Garden ST. LOUIS, Mo. (August 4, 2026) — Seed […]
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