Metro Lighting

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

St. Louis Composting/Total Organics Recycling

St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District

• What is Rainscaping?
• Step-by-step Rainscaping Planning Guidance

• Native Soil Rain Garden Local Example
• Lawn Alternatives Local Example
• More Local Examples of Rainscaping Projects

• Guide to Native Landscaping in Missouri
• Native Plant Selection
• Nursery Source List
• earthday365 – Gardening for Birds and Other Wildlife
• Grow Native Webinar Series – Scott Woodbury: Maintaining Native Landscapes
• Grow Native Webinar Series – James Faupel: Gauging Success of an Urban Native Planting

• Runoff and Infiltration Demo
• Conquer Compacted Soils
• Living Soil: A Documentary for All of Us

• Wipes Clog Pipes

• Forrest Keeling Nursery – Connect With Nature By the Numbers
• Custom Foodscaping – Resilience Gardening

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Welcome to Day 3 of the Virtual Green Living Festival! Join us at the time listed below for our Live Event and anytime throughout the day for workshops, family-friendly activities, Naturescaping exhibitors, plus many other resources.

Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor: Ameren Missouri.

Jump to our Naturescaping exhibitors

Noon–1 p.m.
Homegrown National Park: Growing Healthy Habitat in our Neighborhoods
Native plants are restoring biodiversity (this means making the place LIVELY) in a quiet neighborhood, on a major city street, and in a suburban Parks District. We can join this movement to cultivate Homegrown National Park.

Featuring the following panelists:

• Michael Wohlstadter | Southampton Neighborhood Association
• Rachel Witt, Angie Weber | South Grand Community Improvement District
• Yvonne Steingruby | Webster Groves Parks Department

Advanced registration encouraged or join us at noon on June 11.

• Naturescaping Leadership in St. Louis with Doug Tallamy
  St. Louis is a leader in Naturescaping! Doug Tallamy, nationally known native plant advocate, gives shout-outs to STL groups, and reiterates the importance of re-charging biodiversity with native plants, in our yards, on our corporate and institutional campuses, and in our public spaces. You Go STL! Grow Native!
   
• Quiet Village Rainscaping 101: Deer Creek Watershed Alliance and MSD Small Grants Rainscaping Projects
  Rebecca Eisele, Senior Landscape Designer of Quiet Village Landscaping, covers rainscaping concepts with an emphasis on rain gardens and native plants. Rebecca's topics include:
  • rainscaping goals and site selection
  • assessing site conditions
  • stormwater volume calculation and feature sizing
  • elements of a rain garden
  • plant selection, installation, and maintenance
  • other rainscaping features

Thank you to our Workshops Sponsor: Spire

• Invasive Species, Native Species: What, Why, Which?
  Ages 10 and up
  What makes a plant or animal species become an invader? Why are native species important? Eco-logical exploring with "Green Jean" Ponzi includes good you-can-do options, especially with invasive bush honeysuckle.
   
• iNaturalist Training for Your Family
  Ages 6 and up
  Are you interested in helping collect data for scientists? Or are you wondering what plant you keep seeing next to the sidewalk? iNaturalist is for you! This is a citizen science app that lets you track and identify nature and upload that data for use by scientists. Watch the video to get started then download the free app to head outside and explore!

Go to complete exhibitor listings including contact information and interviews!

Forrest Keeling Nursery Grower of Native Plants Learn more

Today, Forrest Keeling grows hundreds of native plant species with our patented RPM method. Not just healthy plants but power-packed. Able to fruit and flower earlier and survive better. And grow up to two times faster. Traditionally-produced plants aren't even close.

MSD Project Clear Stormwater and Wastewater Utility Learn more

MSD Project Clear is the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s initiative to improve water quality and alleviate many wastewater concerns in the St. Louis region. MSD Project Clear will invest billions of dollars over a generation in planning, designing, and building community rainscaping and system improvements.

St. Louis Community College – Horticulture Horticulture Education: Associate Degree, Certificate Learn more

STLCC is committed to fostering students as they discover the art and science of horticulture, learn best management practices, and utilize cutting-edge technology to shape the landscapes of today and tomorrow.

St. Louis Composting and Total Organics Recycling STA Certified Compost, Natural and Colored Mulch, and Premium Soil Blends Learn more

Founded in 1992 by eco-enthusiast Patrick Geraty, St. Louis Composting and Total Organics Recycling are the region’s largest compost producer and hauler. We are Mother Nature’s helpers—transitioning yard trimmings from waste bin to garden in only six months. We transport and process over 500 tons of organic food waste each week through Total Organics Recycling, keeping our landfills free of this organic debris.

Quiet Village Landscaping Landscape Design Build Learn more

Modern homeowners are embracing smarter techniques when it comes to landscaping, which we love! Smarter landscaping goes hand-in-hand with sustainability and the best long-term plan for your outdoor living spaces. For almost 20 years we’ve been fostering nature using landscape design & maintenance plans that bring sustainability to every yard we touch.