Registration is now OPEN for the Shaw Series Fall Salon: STLCC Meramec Campus on Thursday, November 5th, 2026 from 2-5 p.m.

Join us on a tour of St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus's sustainable landscaping and green workforce development. Hear from landscape architecture professionals from STLCC and Arbolope Studios. Learn about how STLCC's Horticulture Program is building the skilled workforce of the future. 

The program will run from 2-4 p.m., followed an optional happy hour at the new Lona's Little Eats in Kirkwood from 4-5 p.m.

Attendees of this event are eligible for 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the St. Louis Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and/or 2 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for Professional Engineers in Missouri.

New in 2026! Attendees are eligible for 1 CEU for the Grow Native! Professional Certification Program.

Tickets are $40 and include Happy Hour. Capacity is limited. Meeting location details will be provided to registrants. Note, pricing is the same for Missouri Botanical Garden members and non-members. 

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/sustainability/sustainability/professional-development/landscaping-and-stormwater-management/shaw-series

2026 Grow Native! Professional Member Conference

Grow Native! Professional Members and Sponsors are invited to the 2026 Grow Native! Professional Member Conference on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Poehlmann Center at the MU Bradford Research Farm in Columbia, MO.

Tickets are $25/person and include lunch. Please register by Wednesday, October 28.

For full details, visit the conference event page on the Grow Native! website. Registration is now open for our November 3 Pre-Conference Tour and Happy Hour in Columbia.

For those who are part of the Grow Native! Professional Certification Program (GNPCP), the conference counts for 5 CEUs. See details about earning GNPCP CEUs here. 

This event is organized exclusively for Grow Native! Professional Members and Sponsors only. For native plant professionals wishing to become new Grow Native! professional members in 2027, please contact grownative@moprairie.org for details about participating in the conference. Current professional members can also renew professional membership for 2027 online at this link.

Grow the Canopy - St. Louis County Canopy Initiative Event Launch

October 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M.

James McDonnell County Park

Celebrate our community forests and be part of growing St. Louis County’s tree canopy. Join them to learn, connect, and help plant a few new trees that will make a lasting impact!

We invite you to join this monthly networking event with our friends and fellow LNAGSL member Jost Greenhouses.

Third Thursday @ Jost

Stop by for a few minutes or a few hours. Just a bit of time to connect with other industry professionals, talk shop, talk families, look at plants, have a snack, pet the dogs...

This is a "social hour" with no agenda. We just want to see your smiling face :)

Snacks, water, soda, coffee provided.

12340 Eckelmann Lane, Des Peres, MO 63131

Contact Teresa Hessel with questions: teresa@jostgreenhouses.com

Guided Forest Bathing + Nature Therapy Walk RSVP HERE

Join Jess Thenhaus, Certified Forest & Nature Therapy Guide and founder of Urban Forest Therapy, for a guided Forest Bathing + Nature Therapy experience at Emmenegger Nature Park in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Inspired by Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing, this gentle, immersive experience invites you to slow down, open your senses and experience the natural world in a different way. Jess will guide you through a series of open-ended sensory invitations, with time to explore at your own pace and optional opportunities to gather and share.

This is not a strenuous hike. We’ll move leisurely, cover one mile or less, and spend plenty of time simply noticing and being outside. No experience with mindfulness or meditation is needed, and the walk is suitable for a range of fitness levels.

Date: Monday, October 12

Time: 3:00–5:00pm

Location: Emmenegger Nature Park, 11991 Stoneywood Dr, Kirkwood, MO 63122

Members: $40 Non-Members: $50

30 spots available.

This event is 18 and up.

Register for Site One’s virtual Early Order Program training sessions to learn about the offers, savings and terms available to help position your business for success. These sessions will provide details about early order opportunities offered by our supplier partners to help you maximize value and improve planning for next year. Register for any or all sessions and enjoy the convenience of learning from anywhere.

Register Today

Details about event access and reminders will be sent once you register.

Friday, September 25
Session 1: 12-1 p.m. EST presented by Nufarm
Session 2: 1-2 p.m. EST presented by Corteva
Session 3: 2-3 p.m. EST presented by CSI

Register for Site One’s virtual Early Order Program training sessions to learn about the offers, savings and terms available to help position your business for success. These sessions will provide details about early order opportunities offered by our supplier partners to help you maximize value and improve planning for next year. Register for any or all sessions and enjoy the convenience of learning from anywhere.

Register Today

Details about event access and reminders will be sent once you register.

Thursday, September 24

Session 1: 12-1 p.m. EST presented by Syngenta

Session 2: 1-2 p.m. EST presented by ENVU

Session 3: 2-3 p.m. EST presented by BASF

Session 4: 3-4 p.m. EST presented by PBI Gordon

Session 5: 4-5 p.m. EST presented by Aquatrols

We invite you to join this monthly networking event with our friends and fellow LNAGSL member Jost Greenhouse.

Third Thursday @ Jost

Stop by for a few minutes or a few hours. Just a bit of time to connect with other industry professionals, talk shop, talk families, look at plants, have a snack, pet the dogs...

This is a "social hour" with no agenda. We just want to see your smiling face :)

Snacks, water, soda, coffee provided.

12340 Eckelmann Lane, Des Peres, MO 63131

Contact Teresa Hessel with questions: teresa@jostgreenhouses.com

Join nationally recognized experts at Forrest Keeling Nursery’s 2026 Fall Field Day to explore how native plants serve as living infrastructure—improving water quality, supporting biodiversity, reducing heat, sequestering carbon, strengthening restoration projects, creating new economic opportunities, and building more resilient communities.

Registration is FREE, Advance registration will be required.

Keynote: Kelly Norris - The day’s agenda available at the link below

https://fknursery.com/events/fall-field-day/

THIS EVENT IS FULL - JOIN THE WAIT LIST HERE

Tour St. Louis City SC - Energizer Park

Cody Azotea from Focal Pointe will lead us on a tour of the landscape outside of the stadium. We will then be lead by the is City SC grounds crew on a private tour of the stadium with an emphasis on turf & irrigation, and sustainability.

Member price: $25 Non-Member price: $35

LNAGSL will provide light snacks and bottled water, but we encourage you to bring your own water bottle.

Meet up location and other details will be sent out to those who RSVP closer to time of event.

We invite you to join us for this monthly networking event with our friends and fellow LNAGSL member Jost Greenhouse.

Third Thursday @ Jost

Stop by for a few minutes or a few hours. Just a bit of time to connect with other industry professionals, talk shop, talk families, look at plants, have a snack, pet the dogs...

This is a "social hour" with no agenda. We just want to see your smiling face :)

Snacks, water, soda, coffee provided.

12340 Eckelmann Lane, Des Peres, MO 63131

Contact Teresa Hessel with questions: teresa@jostgreenhouses.com

Private Canoe trip & campfire dinner with Landscape and Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis

Trip date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Trip timing: 3:00pm - 9:00pm

Meetup location: The group will meet us at the parking lot near the boat ramp at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area. Here is a link to the location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yn4b2yndqqVLNvyi8

Number of participants: Up to 27 participants 

Schedule for the day: We'll meet the group at 3:00pm at the meetup location. After a welcome and introductions, we'll then shuttle the group to our put-in location at Sioux Passage Park, about 25 minutes away. When we arrive at the put-in location, we'll get every paddler outfitted with a life jacket. Next, our river guides will provide a safety talk and paddling demonstration before we load into the boats and begin our paddle. Our adventure will start by paddling along the Missouri River to an uninhabited island. This is where we'll enjoy a gourmet campfire meal, but first the group will have time to explore the island or chill around the campfire. After our time on the island, we'll load back into the boats and begin our short paddle back to the boat ramp at Columbia Bottom. The trip will end where we began at the parking lot where your vehicles are parked. 

RSVP HERE

Available RSVP Open to Members only thru 07/24/26

After that it will be open to non-members until RSVP deadline of 8/5/2026

PAYMENT MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE ONLINE AND WILL BE NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER 7/31/26

Stop by for a few minutes or a few hours. Just a bit of time to connect with other industry professionals, talk shop, talk families, look at plants, have a snack, pet the dogs........ This is a "social hour" with no agenda.

We just want to see your smiling face :)

12340 Eckelmann Lane, Des Peres, MO 63131

We look forward to seeing you!

Landscape Photography with Kim Dillon of St. Louis Homes + Lifestyle

Monday 07/13/26 from 5PM-7PM

St. Louis County Library - Clark Family Branch - Room B - 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131

Social hour to follow at Sportsman’s Park - 9901 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124

LNAGSL Member: $10 Non-Member: $20 Students: Free

Proceeds go to the John L. Masek Ornamental Horticulture Scholarship

RSVP HERE

This class is designed for photographers with beginner to intermediate experience who want to take more intentional, impactful photos.

Bring any camera you'd like help with, including your smartphone, DSLR, mirrorless camera, or point-and-shoot. We'll cover camera settings, practical shooting techniques, and tips for getting the most out of the equipment you already own.

During the class, Kim will share examples on the projector, break down how each image was created, and explain the settings, composition, and techniques used to achieve the final result. Then we'll head outside for hands-on practice and apply what we've learned in real-world situations (weather permitting!)

Topics we'll cover include:

Camera settings and when to use them

Smartphone photography tips and tricks

Composition and framing techniques

How to make a scene stand out

Understanding light and how it affects your photos

Kim Dillion’s Bio:

Photography has been at the heart of Kim Dillon's career for 25 years. After studying both photography and graphic design in college, she began her career as a graphic designer and editorial photographer for Smith Mountain Laker Magazine in Virginia. It was there that she photographed her first garden, a project that sparked a new passion and became her speciality. 

For the past 15 years, Kim has specialized in photographing gardens, landscapes, and outdoor living spaces for landscape designers, gardeners, and publications including St. Louis Homes + Lifestyles magazine. She believes photography and design naturally go hand in hand, and she brings both disciplines to every project, creating images that are visually compelling and thoughtfully composed.

Kim enjoys sharing her knowledge with others, helping all skill levels learn to see light, composition, and beauty in the world around them.

Dan Billman will lead us on a two hour walk that focuses on trees, diseases, treatments, and what trees we can plant to avoid issues. 

We will have water/drinks and light snacks at the start of the walk.

$20 per member $30 for non members $0 Students

RSVP is required HERE

Lindenwood University Campus

Meeting location and additional details will be sent the week before the walk.

Tour the greenhouses at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Join LNAGSL and horticulturist Evy Wolfe for a tour of the facilities. We will also be awarding the John L. Masek Ornamental Horticulture Scholarship to our four spring 2026 recipients.

Following the tour we will be meeting up around 6pm for networking, drinks, and food.

Fallon’s Bar and Grill 9200 Olive Blvd #116 Olivette, MO 63132 (We need a head count for Fallon’s so if you plan on joining, please RSVP)

Student tours are free.

Members Tour - $5

Non-Member Tour - $10

Click HERE to RSVP by Wednesday, March 4th.

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center at 

975 N. Warson Rd, St Louis, MO 63132

Parking is available on the east side of the building. Look for signs indicating visitor parking near the front of the building. If all visitor spots are taken, then please park in any other spot in the lot. Walk toward the circle drive and the Kemper Water Garden to access the main entrance for check-in.

Scholarships will be awarded in the main lobby after the tour.

***For the tour*** Eeveryone needs to wear closed-toe shoes in case we enter any lab spaces. Photos are allowed, but not in certain areas. The tour guide will let us know when we are entering those areas.