Category Archives: Water

By Barbara Perry Lawton In the early 1990s, stormwater specialists in Prince George’s County, Maryland were the first to develop raingardens, constructions that alleviate watershed erosion problems. They recognized that America’s early and original ecosystems allowed rain to filter slowly … Continue reading →

By Cindy Gilberg Recently, on one of our many rainy days, I perused a copy of the Plants of Merit brochure. Curious as to which ones are native to Missouri, I noticed that many natives are also plants that are … Continue reading →

Recommended by Bill Ruppert, National Nursery Products – St Louis Rear-Border – tall/”thrillers” – greater than 36″ GN Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed) Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’ (Swamp milkweed) GN Aster novae-angliae (New England aster) Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’ (Joe Pye) … Continue reading →