Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Alleys in Tower Grove South are starting to fill up with small native plant gardens. Part of these efforts comes from Alley Asters, an ecological gardening group that was created after resident Myles Tan ran out of space in his own alley to plant native perennials.
Native plants we see in Missouri today have been here since the last Ice Age, around 10,000 years ago. They help in preserving our natural diversity while providing nutrients for plants and animals along the way. | via Olivia Moses for #livingstlouis.
Alleys in Tower Grove South are starting to fill up with small native plant gardens. Part of these efforts comes from Alley Asters, an ecological gardening group that was created after resident Myles Tan ran out of space in his own alley to plant native perennials.
Native plants we see in Missouri today have been here since the last Ice Age, around 10,000 years ago. They help in preserving our natural diversity while providing nutrients for plants and animals along the way. | via Olivia Moses for #livingstlouis.
