JanisMurray's Blog

Hi Everyone! Lots of gardening activities for children this weekend.

First up, Saturday morning, May 3rd, at 9am the FOX 2 CHILDRENS GARDEN CLUB meets at Queeny Park to plant and learn about annuals . . .those big summer bloomers . . .It's free and parents are welcome, plus there's always something to take home to grow! The activity lasts about an hour. Click on the "Morning Show" tab and then on "Home Garden" for the schedule for the whole year . . .  the always meet the first Saturday morning of every month, and we are very grateful to the St. Louis County Parks Department and the participating local nurseries who always make this a fun, family event! For Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops too!

Then on Sunday, May 4th, in St. Charles, Youth In Need will dedicate its new Monsanto Fund Science Discovery Garden. There'll be activities for kids and families from 1p to 4p. The garden is 6,000 square feet including a Koi pond, waterfall, sand play yard, teepee, gazebo, and walkways. Very pretty and fun!  Check out the elephant ears the kids are planting too. Youth in Need is a non-profit group that serves 10,000 children in St. Charles, St. Louis and St. Louis County at 250 locations. But this garden is the best and so good it was just selected from 700 children's gardens nationwide for a Youth Garden Grant from the National Gardening Association.  For more info, call 636-946-5600 and ask for April....or check out www.youthinneed.org

Also, it's time to start planting your summer bulbs!

Have a great weekend!

Janis