Annual Christmas party will be on December 13th at CJ Muggs in Clayton! We will order individually this year, but you will need to reserve a seat. So, please RSVP by December 11th! The address is 200 S Central Avenue, Clayton MO 63105. Parking is streetside or at a nearby garage. We will do the White Elephant Game and a toy drive for Sweet Celebrations to make someone elses life a little more enjoyable. If you want to participate, bring a new unwrapped toy! We cannot bring any dessert due to the County Health Department codes. Happy Holidays!!!

The Annual Potluck will be at the Pavillion at Larson Park in Webster Groves. Please bring your favorite dish to share, comfy chair, and your choice of beverage. We will provide plates, cutlery and water. We will have a fire going and there are bathrooms close by. Head to #2 Denver Place, Webster Groves, 63119, see you there! Fall Fun!!!

Tom Daiber with the US Small Business Association.
It is always helpful to know the basic information on the financial aspect of obtaining access to capital for small businesses, for now or the future. 

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The GPHA speaker will be Ryan Mica, Vice President of Lindenwood Insurance Agency, a commercial insurance specialist. He will be speaking on the benefits of business insurance. Lapses of coverage or incomplete coverage can be devastating for a small business or independent contractor. Please submit a question regarding insurance, liability, equipment and contracts. This will allow the speaker to address specific areas of interest as the topic covers a lot of ground. 
Submit your questions to loristringbean@icloud.com. 

Business management topics could include employee aquisition and retention, funding for growth and jumpstarting a business. Bring your own questions with you!

This year the Picnic will be in Tower Grove Park at the Sons of Rest Pavillion.

You will need to enter off Grand and stay to the left. The Gate is monitored as vehicular traffic is restricted on June 13th, the day of the picnic. Identify as a GPHA Member and/or follow the signage.

Steve Hoganmiller will give a tour of the daylighted east stream now known as the Nee Kee Nee.

Dinner will be BBQ from Sugarfire with two sides, cost 20.00. Bring your own beverage of choice, and a dish to share if you like!

Please RSVP to loristringbean@gmail.com as soon as possible, but before the 11th.

Mariel Tribby from Missouri Botanical Garden will speak on Rock Gardening.

Roy Gross of St. Louis Composting will be speaking on soil and compost innovations.

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Emma Klues
Vice President of Commnications and Outreach
Emma helps spread the word about exploring St. Louis outdoors. Her background is in education, wildlife conservation, and trail organizations.
MISSION: Great Rivers Greenway makes the St. Louis region a more vibrant place to live, work and play by developing a network of greenways.

Jena Hood and Tiffany Brewer from Earth Dance Farms present sustainability and organic farming practices and invite violunteers to learn as they grow.

An Update on the Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) and “Cease the Sale”.

LNAGSL, in collaboration with GPHA Invites all members, guests and students to attend. This will affect all areas of our industry.

You Must RSVP for this event. Please check your emails for detailed information and directions.

Non-Members, please inquire via email to info@stlgpha.org.

Annual Job Fair- Details coming soon!

Enjoy the company of like-minded Horticulturists for a Holiday Luncheon. Bring a “White Elephant Gift” for the “Rob Your Neighbor Game”! We will be collecting non-perishables for a local cause or a new unwrapped toy. Feel free to bring a dessert to share after the meal. RSVPs are required for this event. Please email info@stlgpha.org with your meal selection. Meals are $20.00 please Bring payment with you.

The location for the annual potluck will be Lori Stringers home. Address is 347 Oakleigh Woods Dr. Ballwin 63011. Please park on east side only. Driveway is available. Bring a dish ( hors d’oeurve, main, side, or dessert) and your drink of choice. The guest speaker will be Scott Woodbury. No cost for this event.

The Speaker will be Lonnie Gatlin on Photographing Natural Wonders.

The speaker will be Erin Goss, an Outreach Specialist with the Audubon Society. The topic will be Bringing Conservation Home, Gardening for Wildlife.

The speaker will be Amanda Mellenthin. She is a Life Science instructor

at Carriel Jr High and will be speaking on her experience starting and

sustaining Carriel Garden.

GPHA Annual Picnic-Hostas on the Bluff

618-830-5929

https://hostasonthebluff.com

Speaker will be a representative from MPR on landscape lighting.

Dave Gunn with St.Louis Aesthetic Pruning will speak on structural and aesthetic pruning.