2024 Plant America Garden Expo
Native trees, shrubs and perennials will be for sale from Forrest Keeling Nursery
Pre-orders can be made by calling 573-898-3010 or emailing [email protected]
Pre-orders can be made by calling 573-898-3010 or emailing [email protected]
Vendors 1.Boone Country Garden Club
2. Lettuce Love Kitchen 3. St Charles Master Gardeners 4. Three Rivers Beekeepers 5. St. Louis Carnivorous Plant Society 6. Wildlife Rescue 7. Jennifer (Crazy Snake Lady) 8. St. Charles County Library 9. Miller’s Homestead 10. Vine Vitality 11. Flutterby Interactive 12. Wild Ones St. Charles 13. Purple Martin Coaching 14. Tower Garden by Juice Plus 15. Sweetie Pie Blooms 16. Vibrant Spruce Herbals 17. River City Natives 18. Ned’s Nesting Box 19. Jardin du Lac Garden Club 20. 3rd Rock Riches Rock Shop 21. Evergreen History 22. Forrest Keeling Nursery 23. Classic Building 24. Humane Wildlife Solutions 25. The Pollinator Partnership 26. Steffens Outdoor Decor 27. Farmers & Artisans Market 28. MOGreenFuture 29. Afro Empire Company 30. Missouri Bluebird Society 31. Sustainable Backyard Tour 32. O’Fallon Garden Club 33. Welcome and First Aid |
Speakers 10:30 am - Snakes!
Room #1 Speaker: Jennifer Rodriguez Get up close and personal with live native Missouri snakes. Learn the truth, myths, and misconceptions regarding snakes and their importance in our ecosystems. ____________________________________________________________________ 11:15 pm - "Let's Talk About Water" Auditorium FGCM Environmental Chairmen, Gloria Whyte and Jan Conant Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri Chairmen will talk about creative ways you can manage and conserve water in your landscape and garden, reduce water pollution, and protect our Missouri water resources. ____________________________________________________________________ 12:00 pm - Green Infrastructure Challenges and Considerations Room #1 Speaker: Jay Bergeron, President of the St. Charles Watersheds Alliance will speak on expectations vs. a more realistic understanding of what it takes to create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and livable communities through green infrastructure initiatives like rain gardens and native plant landscaping. ___________________________________________________________________ 12:45 pm - Humane Wildlife Solutions Auditorium Speaker: Garry Guinn Trouble with lawn and garden critters? Get great tips on how to "kindly" get them to leave or find out why you might just want to learn to live with them! ___________________________________________________________________ 1:30 pm - Bluebirds of St Charles County Room #1 Speaker: Leslie Limberg, Master Naturalist, Master Gardener Leslie will give a lively talk about Missouri's state bird and describe how to preserve its quality of life. _____________________________________________________________________ |
Kids Activities |
Geocache plus many activites both indoors and outside to inspire kids to garden, enjoy nature, conserve water, use our natural resources wisely and respect the Earth!
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Food Trucks |
Bougie Bites
JRS Tacos Lyons Frozen Custard Ramblin Rounds Mini Donuts |
Sponsors: |
World Outdoor Emporium
MOGreenFuture Parkview Gardens Wild Birds Unlimited St. Charles Arcoplast |
Supporters: |
Daniel's Farm & Greenhouses
The Grow Room Joe's Market Basket Oma's Barn and Garden Store Parkview Gardens The Potted Plant Valvoline Walter Knoll Florist |
**Updated due to rain 5/17/2024 to move our vendors to dry ground!**
