Native Landscaping at the Whitmire Wildflower Garden

Shaw Nature Reserve actively promotes landscaping with native plants and the creation of native habitat areas. From planting a prairie to restoring a wetland, SNR can provide landscaping information. Native plants and seeds are also available for sale once a year. A model of Native Landscaping is provided with the Whitmire Wildflower Garden located near the Bascom House.


Native Plant School
A year-round series of learning sessions covering various aspects of landscaping with native plants.

Open garden and fall plant sale at SNR

Homeowner series at SNR

Professional series at Alberici

Grow Native!

Learn about Missouri's rich array of landscape worthy native plants and how to use them to create beautiful landscapes on your property.

2009 Grow Native! Landscape Challenge

Apply for your landscape makeover.

Greener Stormwater Solutions

New MSD stormwater best management practices guide.

Monthly Highlight

Monthly listing of Whitmire Wildflower Garden area highlights.

Native Landscaping Manual

Educational guide to native landscaping.

LILY

The Missouri Native Landscaping Database

Tree Maintenance

Bill Spradley of Trees, Forests and Landscapes Inc. saves old trees.  Gateway Gardener article 2008

Wild Ones
The St Louis Chapter of Wild Ones offers many native landscaping events around the St. Louis area.

Wildflower Highlight

Monthly listing of native plant highlights for landscaping.