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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St. Louis, United States (Local)
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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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Q: My ash tree has been losing leaves this summer and has some bare branches. Does it have ash borer, and what can I do to help save it?
Q: The grass underneath my shade trees dies back every year no matter what I try. What’s the most shade tolerant turfgrass?
Q: My kale is getting holes in it, but the only insect I see nearby are white butterflies with a small black dot on their wings. How can I protect
Laura Chaves Missouri Botanical Garden Q • The siding and fence on one side of my house near a flower bed always gets covered in small black specks that I can't wash off.
Q: Last fall I spent lots of time and money planting tulip bulbs that ended up getting eaten by deer. Are there other spring-flowering bulbs I can plant that the deer don't like to eat?
Q • I've read that planting a cover crop in fall can be good for a vegetable garden, but I don't know much about it. Can you give me some information about cover crops for home gardens?
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?
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