It seems like it happens every year. You barely have time to digest Halloween Candy and retail stores have transformed into a winter wonderland! You’d love to make your house feel as festive, but instead every time you visit the grocery store you are reminded of that daunting task. Rather than spend your time digging …
By: Evan Winkler, Landscape Design Assistant This month a small group of landscape professionals, including our Design Assistant Evan Winkler, gathered at the Covenant House to participate in a Pondless Waterfall Workshop hosted by MPR Supply Company. The Covenant House is a non-profit here in St. Louis, which provides emergency shelter to homeless youth; as well …
U City in Bloom is a non-profit beautification effort for the St. Louis neighborhood, University City. Through community involvement and engagement they have greatly improved the beauty of local street corners, schools and parks. Their bi-annual Fall Garden Tour was a great hit this year, with absolutely perfect weather, a great turnout and a great …
Monarch butterflies have one of the world’s most spectacular mass migrations – spanning three or more generations and 2,800 miles! The iconic and easily recognizable orange-colored pollinators make it all the way from their winter hibernation site in Mexico to Canada and back. Monarchs play an important role as pollinators in our ecosystem. August and …
Next month, join Quiet Village Landscaping for U City In Bloom’s Biennial Fall Garden Tour! We’ll be on-hand providing gardening tips and interviewing featured gardens on the tour. U City In Bloom’s Biennial Fall Garden Tour will be held rain or shine on Sunday, September 20th from 1pm to 5pm. The tour will feature historical areas …
Check out the latest Quiet Village Landscaping Video! Dennis Evans shows you how to cultivate mulch to improve the overall health of your garden beds.
Summer arrived this year with thunder, lightning, and rain! Lots and lots of rain. June 2015 was the second wettest month on record for St. Louis. With just over 13 inches of rain, that’s about 9 inches above normal. As you can imagine or may have experienced, all this rain results in swollen rivers, sewer overflows, …
Adding edible plants to your own garden can revitalize your landscape design, while providing a cost-effective way to enjoy the benefits of your gardening efforts at the dinner table with healthy, fresh vegetables. However, not all plant varieties are the same, or suited for Missouri’s unique climate. Listed below are some of our Quiet …
You are an artist and your plot of land is your canvas. What will you create this year? Something beautiful? Functional? Sustainable? The better you define your priorities at the start, the more you can tailor your landscape to meet your needs and desires. Here are a few fresh ideas for your garden this year. …
At Quiet Village Landscaping, we are passionate about thinking green. Even small changes in your yard or business property can make a big difference for your local ecosystem. If you want to make a positive impact this spring, here are some big and small projects that can help your yard be more sustainable and environmentally …
