Missouri Botanical Garden
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For this week’s YEOW, we’d like to share with you the Missouri Botanical Garden.
The Missouri
Botanical Garden in St. Louis was founded in 1859 by Henry Shaw. Today, 154
years after opening, the Garden is a National Historic Landmark and a center
for science, conservation, education and horticultural display — widely
considered one of the top three botanical gardens in the world.
The Garden is a
center for botanical research and science education of international repute, as
well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis, with 79 acres (32 ha) of
horticultural display. It includes a 14-acre (5.7 ha) Japanese strolling garden
named Seiwa-en; the Climatron geodesic dome conservatory; a children's garden,
including a pioneer village; a playground; a fountain area and a water locking
system, somewhat similar to the locking system at the Panama Canal; an Osage
camp; and Henry Shaw’s original 1850 estate home. It is adjacent to Tower Grove
Park, another of Shaw’s legacies. In 1983, the Botanical Garden was added as
the fourth subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District.
For part of
2006, the Missouri Botanical Garden featured "Glass in the Garden",
with glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly placed throughout the garden. Four pieces
were purchased to remain at the gardens. In 2008 sculptures of the French
artist Niki de Saint Phalle were placed throughout the garden. In 2009, the
150th anniversary of the Garden was celebrated, including a floral clock
display.
Open 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. daily, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
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