🌱 STL Named Top Urban Gardening City + SLAM Launches New Exhibit

Good day, people of St. Louis! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower or two. High: 46 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in St. Louis:

1. St. Louis has been named the best city for urban gardening in a new report from landscaping company Lawnstarter. The study evaluated dozens of cities on various factors including accessibility of gardening spaces and supplies, climate, and the local gardening community. Cincinnati, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia trailed close behind St. Louis in second and third places respectively. (The Edwardsville Intelligencer)
2. The St. Louis Art Museum will debut a new installation tomorrow featuring the work of self-taught, African American artist Helen LaFrance. The exhibit will highlight works that convey LaFrance's individual memories and emotional experiences, including "Marching Band" and "Church Picnic." It opens tomorrow, Apr. 1, in the Alison and John Ferring Gallery. (Press Release Desk)
3. Several new pets are available for adoption at animal shelters in the St. Louis area. The animals seeking their forever homes include Carrot, a calico cat at Animal House Cat Rescue And Adoption Center, and Mitsy, a playful yellow labrador at the Humane Society of Missouri. To see more adoptable pets, check out the complete roundup in your St. Louis Patch. (St. Louis Patch)

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Today in St. Louis:

• AARP Tax-Aide At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you ready to travel down the rabbit hole? Join the Saint Louis Science Center tomorrow, Apr. 1, to see The Matrix in IMAX and experience a mind-bending First Friday event! There will be free activities, presentations, trivia, and more. (Facebook)
• St. Louis's annual day of giving is right around the corner! Starting Apr. 5, show your support for the nonprofits making an impact in your city during Early Giving, or make a gift on Give STL Day on May 5. (Facebook)
• Don't miss out on this Saturday's Children's Garden Club meeting at Planthaven Farms! The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. and is free for all ages. (Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.