We hope to provide helpful information and resources about the native plants of St. Louis, Missouri. We also offer services to anyone in the area looking for help regarding use of more native plants in their home landscapes.
Consultations: Coaching and ideas on plant species selection, appropriate placement, ecological/habitat consulting, sources to get plants and supplies, maintenance techniques, & other information to support your project.
Landscape Design: Everything the consultation includes as well as the design for the project, accompanied by a site plan with measurements & specifications, a basic maintenance guide, & time to go through all of it together in detail. We specialize in designs which are attractive to & supportive of wildlife while still aesthetically pleasing to people.
Education: Informational talks, presentations, classes or tours on native plants, wildlife and insects.
*Currently serving St. Louis City and County within the boundary of Highway 70 north, Mississippi River east, Highway 270 south and just outside of Highway 270 west.
Susie Van de Riet loves sharing the benefits of native plants with others. She obtained her bachelor’s in Women’s Studies and AAS in Horticulture. She is an ISA Certified Arborist and a NAI Certified Interpretive Guide. She has a passion for native plants and has been landscaping with them since 2009. She recreates landscapes to work with their natural environment rather than against it and loves helping her clients to do the same.
Susie has served as Education Subcommittee Chair of Grow Native! and has participated with the St. Louis Audubon Society’s “Bring Conservation Home” program as a Habitat Advisor. She is a member of Grow Native and Wild Ones and worked as an intern, gardener, & horticulturist at Forest Park for 5+ years. Her last yard was Platinum Certified with the BCH program, and she has attained the same certification for her current yard.
