You’ll find something for just about everyone at Bishop’s Post. That goes for the menu and the setting, too.

 “We have the best patio in Chesterfield,” says general manager Brenna Marchand. One side is covered by a roof, and the other abuts a burbling waterfall — a lovely scene that gives little hint that Chesterfield Mall is just up the hill and over the parking lot.

The restaurant can seat up to 300 people and offers a variety of large rooms, making it a popular place for parties, business meetings and other groups, she says.

Confused about what it means to build a “green” home?  You’re not alone! “The green building movement was, and continues to be, well-intentioned,” says custom builder Jeff Bogard. “It has moved construction in the right direction, but most clients don’t understand the practical value of owning a green home.” 

When Connie and Lynn Suydam considered a move to the City of St. Louis, Connie had one requirement. “I had to have a place to put my fingers in the dirt,” she says firmly.

​“Helleborus is a winter hardy shade perennial that blooms early spring. This plant is deer resistant and comes in many varieties and colors.” David Sherwood, Sherwood’s Forest.

Karlene Feldker has been a member of the Missouri Botanical Garden for more than 30 years. Her love of and fascination for the Garden eventually led her to a volunteer position as a “Plant Doctor” at the Kemper Center for Home Gardening, where home gardeners bring in all sorts of plant questions ranging from simple identification to diagnosing diseases and pests. Karlene’s earliest memory of the Garden was as a school girl. “I was so impressed that each plant had a label describing the plant, its characteristics and country of origin.

Driving due south from Salzburg, Austria surrounded by the Australian Alps, I ask myself, How can the scenery possibly get any better?  Enter the country of Slovenia. 

Slovenia, a tiny little country of majestic mountains and hills sandwiched between Austria, Croatia, Italy and Hungary has quaint medieval villages tucked into the rolling hillsides as far as the eye can see.  Each village is unique in itself and bursting with centuries-old charm.  My driving companions, who include my husband and another couple from college, are in awe of the beauty before us.