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           <title>American Landscape Supply</title>
           <description>Premium landscaping materials supplier offering soil, mulch, decorative stone, pavers, and bulk materials sourced from top suppliers for homeowners and professional landscapers.</description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Andy&#039;s Produce</title>
           <description>**Overview**

Andy&#039;s Produce is a long-running House Springs market that pairs fresh fruit and vegetables with a seasonal plant offering. Family-run for more than three decades, the stand operates year-round with a winter pause between the holidays and Valentine&#039;s Day.

**What makes Andy&#039;s Produce special?**

Three decades of continuous family operation give the market the rhythm of a neighborhood fixture rather than a seasonal pop-up.

- A working produce stand at its core, the shop carries locally made salsas, jams, and eggs alongside fresh fruit and vegetables that draw repeat visits.
- Spring brings vegetable starts and bedding flowers — tomato and pepper plants, hanging baskets, and flowers for planting season — with the inventory turning over as the weather warms.
- Fall and winter shift the offering toward seasonal items: mums and pumpkins through autumn, then Christmas trees, wreaths, and grave blankets as the holidays approach.

**What fellow gardeners are saying**

- Spring shoppers describe the vegetable plants as large and healthy, with consistent quality across return visits.
- Holiday tree shoppers note a strong Christmas tree selection alongside the year-round produce offering.
- Visitors characterize the operation as a community fixture rather than a one-off stop — a stand that earns the weekly route.</description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Ben’s Nursery &amp; Landscape Supply</title>
           <description>**Overview**

Ben&#039;s Nursery &amp; Landscape Supply is a Valles Mines-area retail and wholesale nursery whose stated specialty is landscape plant material — hostas, perennials, Japanese maples, and conifers — alongside a working landscape-supply yard. The operation serves homeowners, landscape contractors, and builders out of the same site.

**What makes Ben&#039;s Nursery &amp; Landscape Supply special?**

A plant-forward inventory paired with a stocked stone and material yard makes the property a one-stop for planting and the surrounding hardscape.

- The plant offering leans heavy on perennials and trees — thousands of perennials available in quart and gallon containers, hundreds of trees including fruit, shade, and ornamental varieties, with Japanese maples and conifers called out as house specialties.
- A native and pollinator-friendly bent runs through the perennial section: native spiderwort, peonies, wisteria, and clematis appear alongside more conventional landscape varieties.
- The landscape-supply yard carries stone, boulders, natural edging, decorative rock, mulch, and topsoil — with distinctive stone sourced on buying trips to the Tennessee mountains.

**What fellow gardeners are saying**

- Shoppers describe the on-site knowledge as deep but unpushy — staff offer detailed plant guidance without pressuring sales.
- Regulars who have shopped multiple regional nurseries describe the conifer and Japanese maple selection as a standout in the metro.</description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Bi State Landscape Supply</title>
           <description>Transform your outdoor space with Bi-State Landscape Supply â your go-to source for premium mulch, decorative gravel, natural stone, and expert landscaping services. Enjoy fast delivery and professional installation for every project.</description>
           <link>https://stlouisgardener.com/place/bi-state-landscape-supply-high-ridge</link>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Bonacker Farms</title>
           <description>OverviewBonacker Farm is a House Springs greenhouse and garden-center operation that produces a substantial portion of its own inventory on-site. The business pairs plant retail with a landscape-materials and yard-waste recycling yard at a separate address.What makes Bonacker Farm special?A full grow-to-retail loop (greenhouse propagation, retail sales, and yard-waste recycling feeding bulk mulch production) gives the operation an integrated character.Vegetable starts are a clear specialty with 3-inch pots of healthy, already-fruiting plants appear in the greenhouse early in the season, often paired with sale pricing on volume buys.The perennial and annual offerings cover hanging baskets, fern baskets, petunias, delphiniums, and lavender, driven by the on-site orders that arrive each spring.Bulk bark mulch is produced on-site from recycled yard waste, with new piles turned and aged through the off-season for the following year&#039;s spring sales.What fellow gardeners are sayingShoppers describe the vegetable starts as a clear value play — tremendous quality for the price, with healthy plants ready to set in.Fall visitors return specifically for the mum selection as the year winds down.Spring buyers note a great seasonal hanging-basket lineup, with occasional buy-one-get-one promotions/</description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Bonacker&#039;s Garden Center</title>
           <description>**Overview**

Bonacker&#039;s Garden Center is the retail-storefront side of a House Springs greenhouse and landscape-materials operation. The site grows much of its own inventory on premises, with a tight, owner-run footprint rather than a sprawling chain-style garden center.

**What makes Bonacker&#039;s Garden Center special?**

A grow-on-site retail model gives the inventory a season-tracking rhythm — fresh cuttings, hand-tended rows, and small-batch availability that shifts week to week.

- The greenhouse rotates through petunia rows, fern baskets, and fresh cutting orders across the spring season, with vegetable starts in 3-inch pots running through the early planting window.
- Perennials and pollinator-friendly varieties get attention from staff well-versed in matching plants to specific garden conditions — hummingbird plants are a known counter-staple.
- Fall brings a strong mum and fall-decor turnover, with the schedule tracking the season&#039;s natural rhythm rather than holding a fixed-shape inventory year-round.

**What fellow gardeners are saying**

- Repeat visitors call out the fall mum selection — the variety of colors and sizes earns specific notice when the season hits.
- Shoppers planning pollinator beds appreciate the staff&#039;s plant-matching knowledge, particularly around varieties that draw hummingbirds.
- Some visitors note that hours can shift outside the posted window — confirming availability before a long drive saves frustration.</description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>FlytrapStore.com</title>
           <description>Buy Venus Fly Traps and other Carnivorous Plants at FlytrapStore.com</description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Fred Drummond Nursery</title>
           <description>**Overview**

Founded in 1968 and family-run since, Drummond Nursery has grown from a single small greenhouse into a destination plant nursery anchored by four greenhouses dedicated to cacti and succulents. Alongside its year-round specialty collection, the nursery carries seasonal annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and vegetable plants.

**What makes Drummond Nursery special?**

The nursery&#039;s center of gravity is rare and unusual cacti and succulents sourced on annual buying trips to Tucson and California — stock selected with collectors in mind, not just the average garden center shelf. That sourcing ethos, sustained for more than five decades, positions Drummond Nursery as both a retail destination and a wholesale supplier to local garden centers and the Missouri Botanical Garden gift shop.

- Four greenhouses stocked year-round with haworthias, agaves, aloes, desert roses, crown of thorns, and a rotating selection of unusual specimens
- Customized dish gardens available as a specialty service
- Seasonal inventory rounds out the range with annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and vegetable plants
- Regular vendor at Missouri Botanical Garden cactus and succulent shows

**What fellow gardeners are saying**

- Visitors consistently praise the breadth of the cactus and succulent collection — multiple greenhouses of specimens in all sizes and price points
- Shoppers note the nursery draws plant enthusiasts from across the region, with many making the 45-minute drive from the St. Louis metro specifically for the selection
- Reviewers highlight knowledgeable service and competitive pricing alongside the depth of the specialty collection
- Customers find both familiar varieties and genuinely unusual specimens — the kind of stock that appeals to collectors looking to add something new</description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Richard&#039;s Produce</title>
           <description>**Overview**

Richard&#039;s Produce is a family-owned farm stand offering seasonal produce alongside a full seafood counter. The shop carries spring flowers alongside its food offerings, and in fall the selection expands to include pumpkins and seasonal squash.

**What makes Richard&#039;s Produce special?**

The combination of a produce market and a working seafood counter gives Richard&#039;s Produce a character most roadside stands don&#039;t have. Inventory rotates with the season and the day&#039;s haul:

- Fresh-cut watermelon is available daily from in-store refrigerators — the staff cuts it on-site each morning
- The seafood counter runs shrimp boil platters, crab legs, and a full boil spread (corn, potatoes, shrimp)
- Spring brings cut flowers and plants; fall brings pumpkins
- Honey straws and specialty food items round out the non-produce offering

**What fellow gardeners are saying**

- Reviewers call out the fruit quality and the friendliness of the staff as reliable positives
- The spring flower selection draws shoppers looking to pick up plants alongside their produce run
- Customers note the stand has been a familiar fixture in the community for as long as they can remember</description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>St. Louis Composting (Arnold)</title>
           <description>OverviewSTL Compost is a local supplier specializing in compost, mulch, soil amendments, and organic gardening products. They provide environmentally friendly materials to homeowners, landscapers, and gardeners focused on soil health and sustainable practices.What makes STL Compost special?The company emphasizes high-quality, locally produced compost and organic soil blends. Their materials support regenerative gardening and improved soil structure. STL Compost offers delivery and pickup options, as well as educational resources to promote responsible gardening and soil care.Locally produced, high-quality compost and soil amendmentsFocus on organic and sustainable gardening materialsDelivery and pickup services with educational outreachWhat fellow gardeners are sayingCustomers praise the nutrient-rich quality and consistency of the compostShoppers appreciate the company&#039;s commitment to sustainability and educationStaff are described as knowledgeable and helpful with soil and gardening advice</description>
           <link>https://stlouisgardener.com/place/st-louis-composting-arnold</link>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 01:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Walter Knoll (Arnold)</title>
           <description>OverviewWKF Plants is a wholesale nursery specializing in a wide range of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals. They supply landscape professionals, garden centers, and contractors with quality plant material grown in both container and field settings.What makes WKF Plants special?The nursery is known for its extensive inventory and commitment to plant health and quality. They offer a broad variety of species, including native and adapted plants, with services such as tagging, digging, and delivery to support professional landscaping projects. Their experienced staff provide personalized assistance and efficient order fulfillment.Wholesale supplier of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annualsLarge inventory with container-grown and field-grown plantsContractor services including tagging, digging, and deliveryWhat fellow gardeners are sayingLandscape professionals praise the nursery&#039;s consistent quality and plant healthStaff are noted for their knowledge, responsiveness, and helpfulnessCustomers appreciate the reliable order processing and delivery support</description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 01:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Wicked Garden CLOSED</title>
           <description>Wicked Garden is a Plant Nursery based in Imperial.IMPORTANT NOTE: Per Facebook posting on Aug 10, 2025, Wicked Garden is permanently closing soon.</description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 01:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
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