Forest Park Prairie Tour

Members of The Garden Club of St. Louis strolled through the natural Missouri prairie in Forest Park, and learned how we can all turn parts of our own lawns into a beautiful natural habitat that supports local wildlife and cuts down on carbon emissions. This area of the park now supports local wildlife, including purple coneflower, crested iris, and a myriad of species of beetles, spiders, and small mammals. It has also inspired several of our members to install praries on thier properties, turning water-hungry lawns into natural habitats of beautiful local grasses and wildflowers.

To read more about supporting natural habitats like these, check out Douglass Tallamy’s new book Nature’s Best Hope HERE.