Pretty City Gardens and Landscapes

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Pretty City Gardens and Landscapes

A traditional garden and landscape company with an interest in urban ecology.

08/26/2026

Summer Recap! As August comes to a close, we’re reflecting on all the experiences we’ve had this summer. We started off with a training at our shop where we practiced building a paver patio and reviewed garden maintenance strategies. We then built a few flagstone patios, dabbled with raised beds, and maintained some of our favorite gardens from past years.

To beat the heat for a day, we visited the St. Louis Audubon Center at Riverlands. We took a moment to appreciate the birds that traverse our local ecosystem. This place is amazing and we’d love to return to hike on Ellis Island when the prickly pear is blooming. On our way back we stopped at the Confluence Tower and the sunflower field at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area.

We said farewell to our beloved coworker the gift of gab🫀 as she ventures on in her medical assistant career. Gabby was a pillar of our team, bringing a passion for all things outdoors and pop culture. While she won’t be with us every day, she’ll remain a member of our nature-loving community. We’re so excited for you Gabby!!

07/20/2026

Although bloom season is coming to an end for our front yard low profile prairie, the shop has been full of life! Shots from earlier this summer show a beautiful sea of yellow Rudbeckia. We couldn’t resist bringing some of that life inside to our table.

We recently received the kindest card from a lovely neighbor, words like these are what keep our passions alive!

07/01/2026

Whatever you call it tree lawn, hellstrip, parkway, devil strip, boulevard, curb strip, sidewalk buffer… it’s difficult for plants to grow here. The soil is dry, highly compacted, intoxicated with road salt and dog p*e, and walked/driven over. But at the same time, it’s an incredible, often forgotten, opportunity to add native plants. The result is lower maintenance and more beauty at the most visible edge of your property.

We’ve loved using Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) because it rapidly fills in the space, stays short, and is contained by the concrete on all sides. The fruits are great too, but we would not recommend eating them when planted here. These plants perform exceptionally well in the St. Louis area.

St. Louis City has new guidelines related to the permitted height of plants in the tree lawn. Board Bill 78 was passed this past winter which limits vegetation in the tree lawn to a height of 24 inches. Vegetation within a 4 feet radius of a fire hydrant should not exceed 7 inches, and all public right-of-ways and carriage walks should be clear.

It is important to understand what your local ordinances are so you know you are complying with code. This is why we recommend Wild Strawberry because it is a native plant that stays short and will perform well in this harsh environment.

05/29/2026

Wowza — this garden knocks our socks off! 🌿✨ Kudos to

Planning for this project began back in May 2024 with the goal of receiving an MSD Rainscaping Small Grant to transform this steep, lawn-covered hillside into a thriving pollinator paradise.

With design help from .l.ross and plants provided by .stl, that dream became a reality. Now, one year after planting, we are absolutely blown away by the transformation.

The beauty and impact of native plants on our community is undeniable — buzzing with pollinators, alive with color, and managing stormwater naturally. 💚🐝🦋

Swipe to see how far this space has come!

04/07/2026

Every Spring and Fall we volunteer with Trash For Trees to plant native trees and shrubs for St. Louis City residents. The program focuses on picking up trash in city neighborhoods, and then working with collaborative partners to plant trees. This group can be found on Facebook, where they communicate with neighborhoods and residents to coordinate their efforts. You can get involved by checking out their page or website.

03/23/2026

Join in for a webinar presented by Landscape Designer, Allegra Pierce. THIS Wednesday March 25th at 2:00 pm. Part of the Partners for Native Landscaping Virtual Program hosted by The St. Louis County Library

Installing a new garden on a slope presents several challenges, including erosion, root stabilization, and accessibility. Front yards offer the greatest opportunity for native plant education and outreach, yet they are often sloped. In this webinar, learn new strategies to make gardening on a hillside not only possible, but attractive and long-lasting.

03/11/2026

Here is our shop! We work out of a small house in South City. We’re not open to the public, so we’re sharing this with you here. This is our home base. We knew we needed to transform the front landscape from lawn to a vibrant native seeded garden. We have since added a rain garden, a curving retaining wall, and a small patio. Seeded in early 2025, these were the results. We’re excited to watch the evolution of our small-scale, city front yard trial seeded landscape from our window. Stay tuned for updates!

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01/22/2026

It’s cold out there St Louis! We are staying warm in the office right now and planning for the upcoming Spring. We are looking to add one person to our field team for the spring and setting up interviews now. Check out our job posting on Indeed! Horticulturist Landscape Gardener https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5ee94ec26c0b9378&from=appshareios 😁🌱🌼

Wrapping up 2025 - we had a lot of fun this year! Check out a full album of what we have been up to on our Facebook pag...

12/16/2025

Wrapping up 2025 - we had a lot of fun this year! Check out a full album of what we have been up to on our page. Happy end of year everybody!!!

12/15/2025

Every year we like to share our Year in Review with everyone - check out what we've been up to in 2025. We planted a lot of plants and had a lot of fun :) Planting, marbles, snakes, service days!

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