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Ask the Experts: Why Are My Plants Flopping?

By Kay Thomason, Deep Roots’ Outdoor Education and Outreach Program Coordinator Above photo: Kay Thomason. (This Blazing Star (Liatris spp.) is young, and in much more fertile soil than it…

Deep RootsSeptember 19, 2026

Ask the Experts Native Gardening

Pollinator-Friendly Plants for Water Gardens and Wet Areas

Guest Author Shane Staten, Senior Professional Wetland Scientist Pollinators have been getting a lot of attention recently due to news of population declines that have left beloved species like the…

Deep RootsSeptember 19, 2026

Ask the Experts Native Gardening

Small Size, Big Potential: A Quick Guide to Plugs

Guest Author Shannon Currey, Education & Outreach for Izel Native Plants Thinking about transforming a patch of lawn, creating a pocket prairie, or filling gaps in your landscape? If you…

Deep RootsAugust 23, 2026

Ask the Experts Native Gardening

Planting Moments in Memory

By Stacia B. Stelk, Deep Roots’ Executive Director Susan Bray (on right) and Tierra Estes (on left), McCrite Plaza Memory Care When Susan Bray visits the Memory Care Garden at…

Deep RootsAugust 23, 2026

Ask the Experts Native Gardening

Understanding Native Plant Sociability

Article by Cydney Ross, Deep Roots’ Outdoor Education Manager Photos courtesy of Cydney Ross Right Plant, Right Place, Right Purpose You may have heard the phrase, “right plant, right place”…

Deep RootsAugust 23, 2026

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Share your Love of Native Plants Using Effective Communications Strategies

By: Lara Zwarun In February, I had the honor of speaking at Deep Roots’ Plan It Native conference. You all are a passionate, knowledgeable, friendly group of people! My background…

Deep RootsJuly 24, 2026

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Embracing Native Plants in Public Spaces

Article and photos by: Whitney Barnardo, Pendleton Heights Pocket Park Amelia McDaniel, Hyde Park Habitat Restoration Initiative Laura Spencer-Morris, Troostwood Pocket Park Designing and improving park spaces in Hyde Park,…

Deep RootsJuly 24, 2026

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Ask The Experts: “Rockin’” With Native Plants

Article by: Chris Cardwell, Deep Roots' Urban Conservation Program Manager Photo: Cydney Ross Q: My husband insists on putting rocks in our landscape as it’s easier to clean up. How…

Deep RootsJune 19, 2026

Ask the Experts Pollinators

Deep Roots’ June Events Are “Popping”

Above: Pick up more native plants at the upcoming, 3-day, Pop-up Pollinator Plant Sale. Photo by Maddie Ball By Chris Cardwell, Urban Conservation Program Manager It’s time to turn the…

Deep RootsMay 25, 2026

Ask the Experts Pollinators

An Ode to The Bees

Article by: Maddie Ball, Deep Roots’ Outreach and Education Program Coordinator Above photo: Bee on Milkweed by Sally Urdang; All other photos: Noppadol Paothong courtesy of the Missouri Department of…

Deep RootsMay 25, 2026

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Ask the Experts: Why Are My Plants Flopping?

Pollinator-Friendly Plants for Water Gardens and Wet Areas

Small Size, Big Potential: A Quick Guide to Plugs

Planting Moments in Memory

Understanding Native Plant Sociability

Share your Love of Native Plants Using Effective Communications Strategies

Embracing Native Plants in Public Spaces

Ask The Experts: “Rockin’” With Native Plants

Deep Roots’ June Events Are “Popping”

An Ode to The Bees

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