EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden can help you make your home comfortable, healthy, resource-efficient and economical to maintain! Learn how to:
Save energy Conserve water Reduce waste Choose sustainable and non-toxic products Learn green Live green everyday (resources)
Every effort to green our homes helps take care of the home we share with plants and all other living things: our Earth.
Super efficiency has been built into three St. Louis homes: an "Earth Home Above Ground" that looks just like it's historic-district neighbors; Green rehabs that are transforming city blocks and generating jobs; and a 1960s subdivision home that now uses "Net-Zero Energy."
Spire gives you money back to help make upgrading to more energy-efficient equipment easier. Check out all the rebates, financing offers and other savings that could apply to you.
Resources to save energy and money in your current home, supported by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Video checklist of DIY ways to stop the leaks in your house—and your budget!
Learn how to incorporate sustainable landscaping that reduces stormwater runoff and improves local water quality
Help reduce the amount of horticultural waste in landfills
What's lurking under your sink? Learn how to "take out the toxics" and live healthier with tips from this video presentation
Help your family, friends and coworkers live green! Join us every June for workshops, children’s activities, panel discussions, and exhibitor consultations that explore the links between sustainability, energy efficiency, conservation at home, and a healthy environment.
Learn how to green your home and your life with a wide variety of class topics
View seven short videos packed with good green ideas, from solar power to sustainability defined, with lots more in between
For your daily habits to major home improvement projects—and whether you DIY or work with a contractor—these favorite EarthWays Center resources can help you green your home, save money and live healthier.
Still have some Green questions? Contact the Garden's Green Resources Info Service. Let us help you make the most sustainable decisions for your home, your health, your budget—and the planet!
Plastic Pot Recycling Help reduce the amount of horticultural waste in landfills
Green Resources Info Service Call (314) 577-0246 or email with questions related to green products, services and claims
Rainscaping Guide Learn how to incorporate sustainable landscaping that reduces stormwater runoff and improves local water quality
Earthworms Check out this weekly podcast hosted by our Green Resources Manager, Jean Ponzi
Volunteer for the EarthWays Center A great way to get introduced to the “green scene” here in St. Louis
Special Events At the Garden and events presented by our partners
BiodiverseCity St. Louis is a community initiative to promote, protect and plan for biodiversity throughout the Greater St. Louis Region, recognizing our region’s reliance on biodiversity, the variety of life and natural systems. Learn more