6160 A Diary of the Urban Gardener and Cook

The oldest continually operating botanical garden in the United States

Massive nursery in western St Louis - one of my favorites

Dangerously close to 6160, this great local nursery offers a very wide selection of trees, shrubs, vegetables and herbs. Wonderful selection for fall planting

Operating since 1816, one of the best nurseries in the nation for fruit and vegetable gardening

Home to Frank Wolff pottery, Peter Wakefield Jackson delivers handmade pottery in the manner of English, French, Tuscan, and American potters of the 18th & 19th century. Outstanding.

Like a throwback in time, but for the best Italian cooking and staples, this grocer reigns supreme "on the Hill"

For specialty pastas and some of the best cuts of meat, the other key grocer "on the Hill"

Restaurant quality products and sharpening services too. It's like having a Willliams-Sonoma that's willing to sharpen my knives and update my kitchen with restaurant-ware just a few blocks away

The very best of all things honey, from the edible to body care

The absolute best pies and cakes in the city; open for retail business every Friday and Saturday. The chocolate pies here reign supreme...

One of our favorite eats, a place that literally oozes atmosphere and excellent food

Our other favorite restaurant, Charlie Gittos on the Hill has multiple signature dishes as well as a garden onsite for fresh, organic produce throughout the Summer and Autumn. Outstanding-