The Flora Conservancy is offering area
gardeners a unique opportunity to help the St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation
and Forestry restore the gardens in Forest Park.
The Flora Conservancy was created to implement the Forest Park Master
Plan by providing horticulture services that include everything from seed collecting
to planting and maintaining the flower beds throughout the park.
Flora Conservancy is in a partnership with the Parks Department and the Master Gardeners.
It is an organization of volunteers--all who love Forest Park and are interested in helping
the city's Parks Department rejuvenate, install and maintain garden beds in the park.
About 80 gardeners work on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on projects at the Jewel Box,
Pagoda Circle and Murphy Lake. Gardening skill is not necessary since training classes are
part of the program. All volunteers will receive horticulture training by St. Louis Master
Gardeners.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for gardeners
of all skill levels to participate in the
restoration of Forest Park," said Anabeth Weil, Forest Park Executive and founder of the Flora
Conservancy.
The Flora Conservancy of Forest Park has
created beautiful perennial and annual beds adjacent
to the Jewel Box using plants and materials donated by local growers and funds from the Parks
Department. Through their efforts, a fountain at the Jewel Box has been repaired and refurbished
with water flowing from it for the first time in 30 years.
