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The Gateway Gardener is a regional consumer gardening magazine for the greater metro St. Louis region. Learn more at http://www.GatewayGardener.com

04/09/2024

The September issue is out, with articles on plants that bridge the gap between the daisies of summer and the mums and asters of fall, plus tips on growing peppers, bringing your houseplants in and more! Look for it at your favorite independent garden center.

24/05/2024

This robin gets two awards from me: Best nest builder of the year and Bravest mom of the year! I don’t know what winds were gusting to this afternoon, but at times I was afraid the sycamore was going to come down on the house! There were multiple times when the nest was upside down. But she clung on and so far both she and the nest are still in the tree! I have video but I have to figure out how to work with it. #

10/05/2024

A few weeks ago we received permission from Kirkwood Park’s senior horticulturist to net the legacy tree our older son Chris arranged to have planted in memory of his brother/ our son Michael. Looks like it’s doing its job.

29/03/2024

The April issue is making the rounds. Read how to boost the wow factor in your garden with plants that pop all season. Also our Eco-Garden Product Guide helps upgrade your garden sustainability quotient. Scott Woodbury implores us to reimagine lawns, and much more.

28/03/2024

I was planting carrot seeds with the grandkids, in the garden near the neighbor’s honeybee hives, so quite a few bees scavenging about. “Don’t worry about them.” I assured the kids” they won’t bother you,” I said. About that time, one of them did indeed “bother” me upside the face! I think they were mad at me for hoeing up the flowering henbit the day before.

05/03/2024

This mockingbird has been relentlessly defending its winterberry territory all winter against Bluejays, Robins and all others. But I heard it singing this morning, so maybe spring will finally distract him. Still, those eyes are intense!

01/03/2024

After the long 4-month Winter issue span, it’s a pleasure to announce the arrival of the March 2024 issue at your favorite garden center or wherever you pick up your copy! Learn how strategically selected hardy perennials and shrubs can provide beautiful cut flowers all season year after year. Also read about another perennial, asparagus, that will also provide, you know, perennial harvests from your veggie garden. March on!

17/02/2024

The folly of being ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’. This frequently happens. But it will be all right. As will the winter aconites, snowdrops and witch hazels blooming in the winter scape.

15/02/2024

Look what popped up overnight. Just in time for snow tomorrow. Rijnveld’s Early Sensation always lives up to its name as the first daffodil to bloom in my garden, sometimes at its own peril. I think it will be okay though.

01/02/2024

The warm temps have brought the witch hazel blooms out and with them the neighbor’s honeybees. Photo by Robert Weaver, Glendale

05/01/2024

Seen on New Year’s Eve dogwalk. Snowdrops in December!

26/12/2023

For years Kirkwood Park has been a favorite play spot to visit with our grandkids and son Michael. So it was such a special gift from our older son Chris and his wife Lisa to have a Tulip poplar planted in Michael’s honor as part of the Greentree Legacy program. We’ll visit it often!

17/12/2023

We convinced the twins’ older brother to join us on a hunt to Queeny Park. Ice cream was promised!

15/12/2023

My bird spotting grandsons, wife and I are excited to be participating again in again this year. Got started Wednesday with searches at , Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, and Laumeier Park. 3 down, 9 to go.

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This is a video of the robin I posted yesterday in the still photo riding out the wind gusts. This segment actually depicts a fairly mild moment. As mentioned in the previous post, at times the nest was sideways and even upside down. Update today: Mrs. Robin and nest are intact and doing fine. Background buzz in video is cicada song. #robinbird #birdsofinstagram #stlouisaudubonsociety #stlaudubonsociety #birdphotography #gatewaygardener

Cedar waxwings descended upon my serviceberry trees and shrubs today, feasting despite the berries being far from ripe. #cedarwaxwings #cedarwaxwingsofinstagram #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #stlaudubonsociety #gatewaygardener

Try this again without the jam.

A fresh cicada takes a breather on a waning tea rose blossom. Then swipe and turn up the volume to hear what the cicadas are saying in Glendale! #cicadasofinstagram #cicadas2024 #gatewaygardener

Cicadas go marching one by one hurrah, hurrah… #cicadas2024 #gatewaygardener

More Glendale cicadas, including a couple of whites freshly emerged from their exoskeletons. #cicadas2024 #gatewaygardener

Cicadas exoskeletons and one live one at the front porch. Supposed to be climbing trees. They must think these are “post” oaks! Haha a little hort humor. #cicadas2024 #gatewaygardener

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