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)
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: I see so many different trees with dead leaves at the ends of their branches and also small clusters of them on the ground. What caused that, and will
Q • My tomatoes are starting to ripen and I see a brown, rotten-looking spot at the bottom of them. Do they have a disease?
Laura Chaves Missouri Botanical Garden Q: To be more sustainable and lessen the amount of yard work I do, I added lots of perennials to my garden.
Q: To my surprise, my zoysiagrass lawn has done well this summer. Is there anything I should be doing for it now to help it stay healthy?
Q: I just got done preparing some space in my yard for vegetables. I know I missed the window for planting tomatoes and cucumbers, but what can I plant now?
Laura Chaves Missouri Botanical Garden Q • Some of my roses look very strange this year.
Q: I started incorporating some Missouri native perennials in my garden, but they've all finished blooming.
Q: My peonies were covered with powdery mildew and brown spots, so I cut them back. Will they come back next year?
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?
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