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!

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Grant Resources

Annie’s Grants for Gardens provides grants for edible school gardens located in the US. The application is due in November. Brightside St. Louis Neighbors Naturescaping grants St. Louis City community spaces and schools materials like plants, tools, and hardscape for beautification. Captain Planet Foundation invests in STEM programs that empower youth to become environmental change-makers. […]

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Soil Testing

The University of Missouri Extension provides soil testing for those in the St. Louis area. Written instructions are listed on their website as well as an instructional video for how to take your soil samples. There are fees that depend on how many soil samples you have and what you are testing for. Once you […]

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Compost and Mulch

Compost and mulch is available to pick-up for free to any city resident by St. Louis City’s Forestry Division. There are eight pickup sites located through out the city, shown in the map below, many in or near Seed St. Louis network projects. St. Louis City’s Forestry Division will deliver compost and mulch to school […]

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Winter Squash

Winter Squash Food Sheet

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Want to Learn with Us?

Seed St. Louis hosts over 40 free virtual classes throughout the year. Our staff provides a wide variety of classes for all gardening enthusiasts.

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Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar

Need some guidance planning your garden? Download a free copy of our Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar to feel confident when you plant and harvest your bounty!

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