2025 Events
Almost all events are free to attend, reservations are greatly encouraged as noted. Just click on the link provided in the description. You will automatically be redirected to:
www.olivetteparksandrec.com/olivette-in-bloom-winter-program-series.html
to easily enroll in these fun and educational events held at Five Oaks on Warson as noted.
Yoga for Gardeners
Saturday, February 8, 9AM to 10AM
Yoga Instructor: Beth Campbell
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE to reserve mat space
Come stretch and strengthen specific body areas (such as hips, knees, back and arms) used for planting, weeding, and pruning in a garden. This gentle yoga session will self-massage muscles and relax you. And, this exercise session is free!
Saturday, February 8, 9AM to 10AM
Yoga Instructor: Beth Campbell
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE to reserve mat space
Come stretch and strengthen specific body areas (such as hips, knees, back and arms) used for planting, weeding, and pruning in a garden. This gentle yoga session will self-massage muscles and relax you. And, this exercise session is free!
Get The Dirt on Soil
Friday, February 21, 7PM to 8PM
Instructor: Betsy Alexander, Master Gardener
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE
Want to grow plants successfully? Learn how to prepare garden soil before putting those expensive plants in the ground. Discover how to test appropriately for water retention so you can properly feed your garden the moisture needed for plants to thrive.
Friday, February 21, 7PM to 8PM
Instructor: Betsy Alexander, Master Gardener
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE
Want to grow plants successfully? Learn how to prepare garden soil before putting those expensive plants in the ground. Discover how to test appropriately for water retention so you can properly feed your garden the moisture needed for plants to thrive.
Composting 101
Wednesday, March 26, 7PM to 8PM
Instructor: Kate Pichon-Hellman, Master Gardener & President, Olivette Sustainability Advocates
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE
Learn the basics of food and yard waste composting. Discussions will include what should and should not go into your compost bin, tips for managing your compost, and how to use finished compost in your garden. This is an interactive workshop featuring examples of compost and composting systems. Speaker Kate Pichon-Hellmann is a Master Gardener and sustainability educator who has been composting for over 15 years.
Wednesday, March 26, 7PM to 8PM
Instructor: Kate Pichon-Hellman, Master Gardener & President, Olivette Sustainability Advocates
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE
Learn the basics of food and yard waste composting. Discussions will include what should and should not go into your compost bin, tips for managing your compost, and how to use finished compost in your garden. This is an interactive workshop featuring examples of compost and composting systems. Speaker Kate Pichon-Hellmann is a Master Gardener and sustainability educator who has been composting for over 15 years.
Olivette In Bloom 2025 Kick-Off Breakfast
Saturday, April 5, 8AM to 9AM
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE
Grab a light breakfast: coffee or tea, pastries, and fresh fruit. Then learn about volunteering with Olivette in Bloom. Established in 2001, Olivette in Bloom assists in beautifying our city by tending public garden areas and offering gardening programs for the public.
After breakfast, join volunteers for an hour or two in one of our gardens for a typical Workday held just one Saturday a month from April through November. This is an opportunity to meet neighbors and contribute to your community.
Saturday, April 5, 8AM to 9AM
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE
Grab a light breakfast: coffee or tea, pastries, and fresh fruit. Then learn about volunteering with Olivette in Bloom. Established in 2001, Olivette in Bloom assists in beautifying our city by tending public garden areas and offering gardening programs for the public.
After breakfast, join volunteers for an hour or two in one of our gardens for a typical Workday held just one Saturday a month from April through November. This is an opportunity to meet neighbors and contribute to your community.
From Seed to Seed
Friday, April 25, 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Presentator: Michael Hoyle, Missouri Wildlife Nursery
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE
Learn from a veteran seed grower, Michael Hoyle. He will share how to identify plants through "plant morphology". This approach considers a plant's physical form and external structure such as leaf, stem, flower and fruit features. Michael will then discuss methods for harvesting, cleaning, storing and treatment of perennial seeds before planting.
This workshop is held the night before OIB’s Annual Native Plant Sale and general questions about native plant benefits are encouraged. Master Gardeners and OIB Volunteers will be present to speak about the organization and gardening.
Friday, April 25, 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Presentator: Michael Hoyle, Missouri Wildlife Nursery
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Price: FREE REGISTER HERE
Learn from a veteran seed grower, Michael Hoyle. He will share how to identify plants through "plant morphology". This approach considers a plant's physical form and external structure such as leaf, stem, flower and fruit features. Michael will then discuss methods for harvesting, cleaning, storing and treatment of perennial seeds before planting.
This workshop is held the night before OIB’s Annual Native Plant Sale and general questions about native plant benefits are encouraged. Master Gardeners and OIB Volunteers will be present to speak about the organization and gardening.
Olivette in Bloom Annual Native Plant Sale
Saturday April 26, 9AM until Sold Out
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Open to the Public!! No Registration Needed
Olivette In Bloom will offer approximately 700 native plants at low cost. Start or augment your home garden with plants specifically ideal for the St. Louis environment. Native plants use less water, complement the ecosystem of this region and support insects helpful to our planet.
Additionally, Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions about care and feeding of plants and answer general gardening questions. We accept cash or cards. Typically, OIB sells out early, so don’t be late!
Saturday April 26, 9AM until Sold Out
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Open to the Public!! No Registration Needed
Olivette In Bloom will offer approximately 700 native plants at low cost. Start or augment your home garden with plants specifically ideal for the St. Louis environment. Native plants use less water, complement the ecosystem of this region and support insects helpful to our planet.
Additionally, Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions about care and feeding of plants and answer general gardening questions. We accept cash or cards. Typically, OIB sells out early, so don’t be late!
Harvesting and Cooking with Herbs Workshop
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10AM to 11AM
Instructor: Jackie Reynolds, The Webster Grove Herb Society
Cost: $15/per person REGISTER HERE
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Enjoy a yummy workshop demonstrating how to incorporate herbs and native garden plants to make delicious teas, soups and even desserts. Our guest speaker will teach the proper way to gather and preserve herbaceous plants. Participants will sample herbal teas along with pre-prepared herbaceous-infused dishes.
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10AM to 11AM
Instructor: Jackie Reynolds, The Webster Grove Herb Society
Cost: $15/per person REGISTER HERE
Event Location: Five Oaks on Warson
Enjoy a yummy workshop demonstrating how to incorporate herbs and native garden plants to make delicious teas, soups and even desserts. Our guest speaker will teach the proper way to gather and preserve herbaceous plants. Participants will sample herbal teas along with pre-prepared herbaceous-infused dishes.
OIB Gardens' Tour
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 9AM to 11AM
Docents: Olivette in Bloom Garden Captains and Members
Cost: FREE REGISTER HERE
Event Location: Stacy Park (2 Gardens), Veterans Plaza and Grandview
Get an overview of the plants and trees that Olivette in Bloom volunteers assist in planting and tending in Olivette public spaces. Learn why these plants were used, how they have matured, care and feeding guidelines, climate concerns and the bio-diversity of the gardens. You can discover if some of these plants might be a great addition to your home garden. Four gardens: Stacy Park Welcome, Stacy Park Pond, Veterans Plaza, and Grandview. Maps and parking options provided to registrants via email prior to tour date.
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 9AM to 11AM
Docents: Olivette in Bloom Garden Captains and Members
Cost: FREE REGISTER HERE
Event Location: Stacy Park (2 Gardens), Veterans Plaza and Grandview
Get an overview of the plants and trees that Olivette in Bloom volunteers assist in planting and tending in Olivette public spaces. Learn why these plants were used, how they have matured, care and feeding guidelines, climate concerns and the bio-diversity of the gardens. You can discover if some of these plants might be a great addition to your home garden. Four gardens: Stacy Park Welcome, Stacy Park Pond, Veterans Plaza, and Grandview. Maps and parking options provided to registrants via email prior to tour date.
Past Events
(We hope you enjoyed these past events. OIB had a grand time hosting them!)
Designing with Nature in Mind Workshop
Held Friday, October 18, 2024
Guest Speaker: Betty Struckhoff
This was a FREE event at Five Oaks on Warson
Betty Struckhoff, a Master Gardner since 1999, presented design-ideas incorporating our natural Missouri habitat. Betty has helped create native landscapes in public spaces and private gardens. Her St Louis home is landscaped-certified “Platinum” in the Bring Conservation Home (BCH) program. She is past winner of the Post Dispatch, “Best Native Garden”, and an active member of the “Wild Ones Natural Landscapers”.
Held Friday, October 18, 2024
Guest Speaker: Betty Struckhoff
This was a FREE event at Five Oaks on Warson
Betty Struckhoff, a Master Gardner since 1999, presented design-ideas incorporating our natural Missouri habitat. Betty has helped create native landscapes in public spaces and private gardens. Her St Louis home is landscaped-certified “Platinum” in the Bring Conservation Home (BCH) program. She is past winner of the Post Dispatch, “Best Native Garden”, and an active member of the “Wild Ones Natural Landscapers”.
2nd Annual Porch Pot Workshop
Held Friday, November 15, 2024
Presenters: Phyllis Hershey and Mary Lynn Brophy, OIB Board Members
Cost: $15/per person and held at Five Oaks on Warson
We decorated for the holidays! Attendees brought a pot/vessel/bowl plus favorite scissors and/or clippers to create a HOLIDAY PORCH POT or DOOR SWAG. Nnatural dried materials collected by Olivette’s Horticulturist from our community’s parks and trails (assorted branches, berries, pinecones, evergreens and more) were incorporated in designs. And personalized touches were used from attendees décor-matching ribbons, twinkling lights, dried flowers or a living plant.
Held Friday, November 15, 2024
Presenters: Phyllis Hershey and Mary Lynn Brophy, OIB Board Members
Cost: $15/per person and held at Five Oaks on Warson
We decorated for the holidays! Attendees brought a pot/vessel/bowl plus favorite scissors and/or clippers to create a HOLIDAY PORCH POT or DOOR SWAG. Nnatural dried materials collected by Olivette’s Horticulturist from our community’s parks and trails (assorted branches, berries, pinecones, evergreens and more) were incorporated in designs. And personalized touches were used from attendees décor-matching ribbons, twinkling lights, dried flowers or a living plant.
Invasive Species in our Yards
Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Manager, Earthways Center - MOBOT gave an entertaining presentation on how to remove and control various invasive species. Afterward participants took a stroll on the Sassafras Trail (adjacent to the community center) where Brian Azcona, Olivette Parks and Rec Horticulturist explained trail clearing and maintenance.
Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Manager, Earthways Center - MOBOT gave an entertaining presentation on how to remove and control various invasive species. Afterward participants took a stroll on the Sassafras Trail (adjacent to the community center) where Brian Azcona, Olivette Parks and Rec Horticulturist explained trail clearing and maintenance.
Design a Small Native Garden Workshop
The night before OIB's Annual Native Plant Sale we co-hosted a workshop to provide benefits of starting a native garden on a small scale for the novice gardener. Presenters were: Whitney Tucker, Jasmine Fazzari and special guest speaker Mike Hoyle of Missouri Wildflower Nursery.
The night before OIB's Annual Native Plant Sale we co-hosted a workshop to provide benefits of starting a native garden on a small scale for the novice gardener. Presenters were: Whitney Tucker, Jasmine Fazzari and special guest speaker Mike Hoyle of Missouri Wildflower Nursery.
Treemendous Olivette
hosted by
Olivette Sustainability Advocates
Olivette in Bloom enjoys working with other Olivette and community organizations on workshops and events to benefit the life and breadth of our community. In April we worked with Olivette Sustainability Advocates who spearheaded Treemendous Olivette. OAS also partnered with the Olivette Parks and Rec Department, Forest ReLeaf, the Missouri Department of Conservation and Planting Shade, a student organization of the Ladue Horton Watkins High School.
This initiative resulted in 55 new saplings for private and public locations.
hosted by
Olivette Sustainability Advocates
Olivette in Bloom enjoys working with other Olivette and community organizations on workshops and events to benefit the life and breadth of our community. In April we worked with Olivette Sustainability Advocates who spearheaded Treemendous Olivette. OAS also partnered with the Olivette Parks and Rec Department, Forest ReLeaf, the Missouri Department of Conservation and Planting Shade, a student organization of the Ladue Horton Watkins High School.
This initiative resulted in 55 new saplings for private and public locations.
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Natural materials were gathered from Olivette parks by the Olivette Horticulturalist, Brian Azcona., for workshop participants to use for their creations. Meanwhile, Workshop Leader, Whitney Tucker, gave tips on how to use these materials.
Participants, using their own pots, enjoyed using magnolia leaves, dried bee balm pods, fonds from large grass plants, boxwood trimmings, birch logs and other natural materials --what materials might be in your own backyard? |
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Adults, and a creative young man, had fun choosing their favorite natural materials and securing that with twine to create various door and table swags.
Meanwhile, below are more results of porch pots created in less than 2 hours!! What a relaxing atmosphere at Five Oaks on Warson to help set the tone for enjoying a fun event!
Meanwhile, below are more results of porch pots created in less than 2 hours!! What a relaxing atmosphere at Five Oaks on Warson to help set the tone for enjoying a fun event!
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