Laura Chaves is a journalist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, specializing in local gardening and horticulture topics. With a focus on providing practical tips and advice for readers, Laura's articles cover a range of topics including plant care, pest control, and landscaping techniques specific to the St. Louis area.
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Laura's coverage predominantly focuses on providing practical advice and how-to guides related to house & home topics, particularly gardening. She would likely be responsive to pitches that offer expert insights or unique perspectives on horticulture, plant care, and gardening techniques relevant to the local (United States, Missouri, St Louis) audience.
Given her focus on seasonal content and industry-specific guidance in the field of house & home with an emphasis on gardening, she may welcome contributions from experienced horticulturists or experts who can provide regionally tailored tips for maintaining plants and gardens specific to the St. Louis area.
Pitches offering innovative methods for tackling common garden issues such as plant diseases and fungal infections could also align well with Laura's coverage interests.
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By: Laura Chaves
Laura Chaves Missouri Botanical Garden Q: My clematis are looking rather ugly now, but is fall a good time to prune them?
Q: I usually fertilize my lawn late in the fall, but it hasn’t been growing and is somewhat brown. Should I still go ahead with fertilizing?
Q: My ‘Ann' magnolia tree lost its leaves early this year, and I noticed small white splotches all over the branches. What's wrong with it?
Q: I bought some Missouri native wildflower seeds, but the packet instructions say to sow the seed after we've had a hard frost. Is that really the right time to seed?
Q: I planted my fall mums in the ground, and now all the blooms have died and look ugly. If I want my plants to come back next year, can
Q: I noticed some shiny, reddish-brown shelf-like structures that look like a fungus growing near the base of a redbud tree in my yard. What is it, and what should
Q: I just moved into a house with some azaleas that look pretty sad. Is there anything I should be doing for them in late fall?
Q: My umbrella plant has small brown bumps on its leaves, there's some clear sticky liquid on them, and some of the leaves are starting to turn yellow.
Q: My hollies have lots of red berries on them this year, but they’re covering part of my windows so I want to prune them. Is it OK to prune
Q: I blew the leaves from my lawn onto my flower beds to try to help overwintering insects. Will my perennials be OK if I keep the leaves there all winter long?
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