A blog of the Missouri Botanical Garden
It takes a bit of Christmas magic to grow holiday evergreens in the St. Louis region.
How to Share the Holiday Spirit More Sustainably Who doesn’t dream about finding that special holiday gift? The look of joy on your loved one’s face as they open that perfect present can be heart-warming; unfortunately, it can also be expensive, stressful, and wasteful. It won’t surprise anyone who’s ever hosted their family for a…
As you make your yard twinkle for the holiday season, you’re probably wrapping lights around much of your landscape. If you want your yard to shine year round, make sure to follow these tips from the Kemper Center for Home Gardening on the best way to string outdoor holiday lights on trees and shrubs. 🎄…
The Blizzard Bar at Garden Glow has cozy drinks well-suited for a walk among dazzling holiday lights.
Although a common sight in living rooms across the country every holiday season, one of America’s most popular Christmas trees is under threat. However, the Missouri Botanical Garden is working to safeguard the future of the Fraser fir. Threats Facing the Fraser Fir The Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) is one of the most popular evergreens…
Museum wins architecture award, Record-setting water lily, Garden Glow
The installation of a new heating system puts the Garden in the running for the largest Victoria water lily pad ever recorded.
It’s not every day you have the chance to live inside a home Henry Shaw built.
With something for everyone, Garden Glow offers the most complete holiday experience in the St. Louis region.
During Tree Week, the Missouri Botanical Garden is celebrating its large and diverse collection of trees. It may also inspire you to consider adding more trees to your home landscaping. If you have a smaller space, you might want to consider columnar trees. Columnar trees are characterized by being taller than they are wide at…
Plant identification is one of the most common questions received by the Horticulture Answer Service at the Missouri Botanical Garden. And it’s an important one, too. Before you know how to care for a plant, you need to know what it is. The same is as true for trees as it is for tomatoes and…
Announcing the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center The new “Gateway to the Garden” is designed to enhance the guest experience; construction on the $92 million project begins in January and requires no taxpayer funding. This week the Missouri Botanical Garden announced plans for the new Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center to enhance the guest experience,…