“This is a gardener’s garden.” For Tom Phillips it was the ultimate compliment. Made by a visitor strolling through his landscape during the recent Frontenac Garden Tour, it provided a verbal acknowledgement of the constant harmonious interplay of plant colors and textures that line walkways and beds throughout the garden.

Spring through early summer is the season most commonly associated with blooming flowers, so designing flower beds that can flourish all year can feel like a difficult task. Luckily, Missouri has an array of native perennials that thrive in the late summer and early fall months that are relatively easy to plant and take care of and look great, too!

Sustainable Perennials  

    On September 19, join the Butterfly House for a special screening of "Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly," a 56-minute narrated documentary that explores the life cycle of Monarchs. Witness every stage of this endangered butterfly's life along the shores of Cape Ann and journey thousands of miles as they migrate to the forested volcanic mountains of Mexico. 

    Following the screening, visitors will be treated to a virtual Q&A with the film's director, Kim Smith. Reservations are required for this event.

Purchased in 2017, this dated Lake Saint Louis home was in desperate need of a complete overhaul. Looking to incorporate an effortless sophistication while remaining grounded in comfort and livability, Tegethoff Homes, Link Architecture and Temple and Hentz Design

Taking inspiration from the homeowners’ visit to New Orleans, Dottie Eaton of Design Style transformed their dining room into an elegant homage to the birthplace of jazz. “My design idea was to create a space that brought those memories back to their St. Louis digs,” says Dottie. “I had seen Gwyneth Paltrow’s California dining room in Architectural Digest and used her painted wallpaper as an inspiration for the formal dining room, but made it more personal for my client.” 

Completely reimagining a Creve Coeur kitchen and laundry room resulted in meticulous decisions by the Liston Design Build team to enhance flow, maximize storage and elevate the home’s overall livability. “We transformed outdated, underutilized spaces into a seamless blend of beauty, functionality and a visually stunning home environment,” says Liston’s St. Charles-based interior designer Jessica Hoffman. Homeowners Mike and Julie state they wanted an updated, reconfigured space in a classic design that functioned better for their family. “We love to cook and eat together.