Jeannie Raharimampionona has dedicated her life to conserving the flora of her native Madagascar. With more than half of plant species facing extinction in Madagascar, some may find the never-ending work to save them to be too daunting. But Raharimampionona can’t imagine doing anything else. “Sometimes I think of each plant species as a gorgeous,…
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Garden News and Notes: October 2019
Scientists Awarded, Stanley Cup Visits Garden, First Installation of Garden’s Solar Initiative
Spotlight on Science: Matthew Albrecht
Dr. Matthew Albrecht, Associate Scientist Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development Growing up in St. Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden was, of course, a destination for Matthew Albrecht on family outings. He always thought it was a great institution in his hometown, but it wasn’t until later that he grasped the impressive scope of its…
Garden Receives Prestigious Sustainability Award
The Missouri Botanical Garden was selected as the recipient for the Operational Sustainability Award by the American Public Gardens Association, recognizing the dedication and achievements in promoting sustainability. “Our motto, ‘Green Today. Greener Tomorrow!’ is not simply a tagline, but a commitment to making the most sustainable choices in all aspects of our operations,” says…
Garden President Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson Receives Garden Club of America Distinguished Service Medal
“One of the world’s most foremost and best-known botanists and plant conservationists” -Garden Club of America on Garden President Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson At its annual meeting in Baltimore on Saturday, May 6, the Garden Club of America (GCA) awarded Garden President Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson one of its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Medal. The…