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]
Vendors3rd Rock Riches Rock Shop
Boone Country Garden Club DarkSky Missouri Farmers & Artisans Market of O'Fallon Flora Foundry, LLC Flutterby Interactive Forest Releaf Forrest Keeling Nursery Frisella Nursery Humane Wildlife Solutions Inst. for Soil Geonomics Healthy Community Forestry Tree Diaper Jost Greenhouses/LiveRoof Midwest Karma Soil Company Millers Homestead Missouri American Water Missouri Bluebird Society Missouri Master Naturalist- Confluence Chapter Missouri Prairie Foundation/Grow Native Missouri River Bird Observatory MOGreenFuture O'Fallon Garden Club Pollinator Partnership Purple Martin Coaching St. Charles County Master Gardeners St. Charles County Parks St. Louis Carnivorous Plant Society Snake Lady - Jennifer Rodriguez Sweetie Pie Blooms Three Rivers Beekeepers Club Vibrant Spruce Herbals Wild Birds Unlimited St. Charles Wild Ones St. Charles Area Chapter World Space Conservation The Xerces Society Welcome and First Aid _____________________________________________________________ Flower Show A National Garden Club Small Standard Garden show with Deisgn and Horticulture Divisions will be on site. See some beautiful deisigns and learn more about Flower Shows and Garden Clubs. |
Speakers 10:30 am am - "Bees, Butterflies and Other Friendly Bugs"
Speaker: Dr. Erin Hladilek, an entomologist specializing in insect ecology. Native insects including bees, butterflies and moths, flies and beetles are important pollinators for plants in healthy ecosystems. Pollinator population density and diversity have significantly declined this session will discuss why and how planting pollinator friendly gardens can help support these beneficial insect populations, increase productivity of your fruits and vegetables and be a pleasant addition to your landscape. ________________________________________________________________ 11:30 am - "Building Bird-friendly Backyards" Speaker:Kaylee Woelfel, Bird-friendly Communities Coordinator for the MIssouri River Bird Observatory. North American bird populations have been experiencing rapid declines this session will discuss the modern challenges birds face, highlight practical strategies to reduce those hazards, and discuss ways to foster bird-friendly communities. ________________________________________________________________ 12:30 pm - "Improving Our World, One Roof at a Time" Speaker: Teresa Hessel, ISA Certified Arborist with Jost Greenhouses. Learn what LiveRoof Midwest is doing to restore the balance between green spaces and hard spaces by developing systems, soils, and plants for green roofs. ________________________________________________________________ 1:30 pm - "Invasive Plants in Missouri: Threats, Opportunities, and Resources" Speaker: Carol Davit, Executive Director of the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Non-natives invasive plants are the second leading cause of biodiversity loss. This session will discuss the challenges that invasive plants present and actions and initiatives to stop the spread of invasive species. ________________________________________________________________ |
Kids Activities |
Biodiversity walk and many activities inside and out to inspire kids to garden, enjoy nature, conserve water, use our natural resources wisely and respect the Earth!
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Food Trucks |
Lyons Frozen Custard
El Mezon Cinnarollinwithit |
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