In June, the stunning features in water gardens are at their peak beauty — richly-colored, teeming with life, and lush with abundance. The 25th-Annual St. Louis Water Garden Society “Pond-O-Rama” tour is your invitation to wander through the sights and sounds of the area’s most-spectacular ones.

Mark your calendar for the unforgettable experience with the healing… [click headline to read more]

By Ann Lapides

Jeana Phlox, a long-lived perennial, brings months of beautiful color and excellent disease resistance. Its many sweetly fragrant flower heads are made of hundreds of petals in lovely shades of rosy pink. At a recent field trial at the world-renowned Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware, Jeana received a perfect 5-star rating, the only… [click headline to read more]

By Dr. Gail Cloud

It dawned on me that many people get intimidated by the idea of meditating or feel like they can’t do it as their minds are so active. So, I am sharing with you that you really can.

Meditation is not something you have to do alone in a room, on a mountain top,… [click headline to read more]

By Amy Davis, M.D.

Food intolerance is different from true food allergies. It is delayed in its onset and is less serious (not life threatening) but can be very annoying just the same. The symptoms are a result of a delayed immune response which occurs gradually 1-24 hours after eating.

If you have food intolerance, you may… [click headline to read more]

We are excited to announce that the Internal Spirit Holistic Fair/Expo is coming back to the Machinists’ Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock RD., Bridgeton, Mo. 63044 for another two day Metaphysical/Holistic event.

Friday, May 16 from 3 PM to 8 PM and Saturday, May 17 from 10 AM to 7 PM. Admission is $8.00 to be… [click headline to read more]

By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation

Photo caption: Yellow-billed cuckoos truly do have crazy-sounding calls! Photo by Jim Rathert, Missouri Dept. of Conservation.

This time of year, you might find yourself encountering a cuckoo. No, not a silly or foolish person. And not a cartoon character on a cereal box. Yellow-billed cuckoos—the real bird—can be found… [click headline to read more]

By Tom & Carol Braford

Are you tired of working at an unfulfilling job while dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur so you could afford a home in an environmentally responsible, supportive community, wondering how you could possibly come up with the time and money anytime soon?… [click headline to read more]

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show your appreciation for the women who pour so much love, care, and energy into those around them. This year, go beyond the usual flowers and brunch and give her the gift she truly deserves: peace, relaxation, and self-care.

Pamper Her with Spa Services

There’s nothing like a spa experience… [click headline to read more]

May is ALS Awareness Month — a critical time to highlight neurological disorders that affect millions of lives. Two often-confused conditions, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and cerebral palsy (CP), share some physical symptoms but differ significantly in cause, progression, and impact.

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that typically strikes adults between the ages of 40… [click headline to read more]

Grab your friends and your four-legged companion and join us in beautiful Tower Grove Park on Saturday, May 17 for the 30th anniversary of Bark in the Park, presented by Purina! Known for its beautiful landscaping, popular Farmer’s Market and dozens of major St. Louis events each year, Tower Grove Park is going to be… [click headline to read more]

Happy Mother’s Day to All Moms

Reflecting on love, loss, and the ever-evolving journey of motherhood

By Susan Hunt-Bradford

When Mother’s Day comes around, my first thoughts always go to my own mother, who passed away 24 years ago. In many ways, it feels like just yesterday we were laughing, traveling, and doting on my son together. The… [click headline to read more]

May Performances, Paintings, and More in STL

By Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Healthy Planet Arts Editor

Photo: Hercules Fountain by Timothy Grotian, at Norton’s Fine Art.

Recently, St. Louis University announced plans to close its Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Founded in 1993, MOCRA is the first museum to present… [click headline to read more]

By Diane K. Wilson

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People often ask how I stay so energized and rarely get sick. Here’s a peek into the practices I follow to maintain my vitality — and maybe they’ll inspire your wellness journey too!

Evening Prep for a Better Morning

I set myself up the night before by getting to bed on time. The… [click headline to read more]

By Jean Ponzi

KEEP KDHX ALIVE and LOCAL!

Say this in your best Monty Python voice: KDHX is NOT DEAD YET!

This column is sister to the environmental interview show, Earthworms, that I produced and hosted on FM-88 KDHX St. Louis Community Radio, from April 1989 until January of this year. I learned so much from hosting the… [click headline to read more]

By Linda Wiggen Kraft, Green & Growing Editor

Now is the time to plant the most magical garden space for children and adults, a sunflower house or room. Imagine a house or room with walls made of sunflowers and a ceiling of morning glories. Each morning the easterly facing sunflowers greet the day and blue trumpets… [click headline to read more]

By JB Lester

Twenty-eight years ago this May, the Healthy Planet magazine hit the streets in St. Louis. The very first edition of our magazine was handed out at the Earth Day Festival in Tower Grove Park. Earth Day back then was celebrated in May due to better weather for the festival. I set up a… [click headline to read more]

By Natalie R.Toney, M.F.A., C.H., Healthy Planet Food Editor

After we wade through those drenching showers of April into a few sun-soaked days in May, it’s only natural that many of us start looking towards the balmy summer months where BBQ’s, picnics, and pool parties adorn the calendar. Hanging out with friends while sharing good conversations… [click headline to read more]

By Deborah Rogers Curtis, Green Schools Coordinator for the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council

Show-Me Green Schools is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Green Schools Quest, a six-month competition across Missouri and Southern Illinois for school sustainability projects. Students chose a project that would positively impact their school community and physical environment. Students… [click headline to read more]

By Steve Davies, Healthy Planet Columnist

For me, spring is officially here when Earth Day is here. It’s the time when I, like so many people, start to get outside and enjoy nature. Earth Day 1990 was part of my inspiration for taking care of nature. By 1991, I was working for the Missouri Public Interest… [click headline to read more]

By Jasmin Acosta, Healthy Planet Staff Writer

The foundation of life is rooted in our compassion, kindness, and empathy—guiding us to lead with our hearts by offering our time, energy, resources, and love. We do this simply because our hearts are moved by a desire to help others—believing that even the smallest act of kindness can… [click headline to read more]