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5/17/2013

International Tree Climbing Competition at the Missouri Botanical Garden, June 8

International Society of Arboriculture Midwest Chapter Tree Climbing Championship will return to the Missouri Botanical Garden on Saturday, June 8 to test arbor-related skills in a wide array of tree climbing events. Events include the work climb event which tests the contestant’s ability to move about the tree using a tree-climbing line and saddle/harness; the aerial rescue event, a timed event that tests the contestants ability to climb to and safely lower a climber who is unable to descend without assistance; ascending and descending trees; timed relays; throw line usage and much more. Full story.
5/14/2013

Missouri Botanical Garden Announces Desert Show: Plants and People of the Western U.S. Deserts

Step into a fascinating desert environment at the Missouri Botanical Garden this summer, from June 29 through August 4, and enjoy the newly introduced Desert Show: Plants and People of the Western U.S. Deserts. The display emphasizes the important role desert plants play in our lives, highlighting the North American deserts. Visitors will get a chance to see cacti varieties and learn about the use of plants by Native Americans for textiles and food. Full story.
5/13/2013

Enjoy Free Concerts All Summer Long at the Missouri Botanical Garden!


The Whitaker Music Festival returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden for the 20th year, offering a ten-week lineup of free Wednesday evening outdoor concerts! Pack a picnic supper and enjoy the beauty of the Garden grounds in summertime bloom as you listen to the grooves and rhythms of an eclectic rotation of artists from week to week. Concerts will be held Wednesday evenings, June 5 through August 7 at 7:30 p.m.; free admission begins at 5 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. For more information and a complete concert lineup, visit www.mobot.org/events/whitaker.

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5/7/2013

Garden Announces Collaboration with L’Herboretum for Sacred Seeds Program

Sacred Seeds, an international non-profit that supports plant conservation and addresses the rapid loss of biodiversity and cultural knowledge, has extended its reach to Europe through collaboration with L’Herboretum whose international headquarters are in Saint-Ay, France.  Sacred Seeds is a network of plant gardens devoted to preserving plants of medicinal and cultural significance. The program is administered by the Missouri Botanical Garden’s William L. Brown Center. Full story.
5/6/2013

Dig In to Foodology at the Missouri Botanical Garden

This summer, the Missouri Botanical Garden invites visitors to dig deep into the roots of food and explore the relationship between plants and food. From celebrity chef demonstrations to the edible garden in the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden, we are serving up something special every day. Join the Garden as we celebrate and explore food in a whole new way. All programming is included with regular Garden admission. Full story.
5/1/2013

Missouri Botanical Garden Hosts Workshop on World Ethnobotany and Economic Botany

The Missouri Botanical Garden will host a number of leading individuals and organizations May 1-2 to evaluate and share information on how ethnobotany and economic botany can contribute to a greater global strategy for plant conservation. Participants in the workshop include representatives from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden in China, Bioversity International in Italy and The New York Botanical Garden among others.
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4/29/2013

Illinois Residents Enjoy Perks at the Missouri Botanical Garden June 9 -15 During Illinois Appreciation Week

Ridgway with ChihulyThe Missouri Botanical Garden in south St. Louis is offering several perks for friends across the Mississippi River during Illinois Appreciation Week, June 9 through 15. All week long, Illinois residents will enjoy half-price daytime Garden admission (a $4 value), along with a ten-percent discount on purchases in the Garden Gate Shop and a 20-percent discount off new memberships purchased onsite this week. Full story.
4/22/2013

Celebrate Chinese Culture Days at the Garden May 18-19

Experience traditional Chinese art, music and cuisine during Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Sponsorship support for Chinese Culture Days is provided by Novus International, Inc. The weekend of festivities kicks off on Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m. with a grand parade and opening ceremony featuring a 70-foot dragon. The festival runs May 18-19 with activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Full story.
4/2/2013

There's Lots to Do and See at the Garden This June and July!

The Missouri Botanical Garden is a great place to take a stroll and enjoy beautiful and inspiring display Gardens; but if you are seeking events to enjoy with your family and friends – look no further! The Garden offers hundreds of things to see and do in the summertime. Grab your calendar and plan to attend an event set in the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the United States, and one of the few to have achieved National Historic Landmark status.
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3/28/2013

Visit the Shaw Nature Reserve This May for the Spring Wildflower Market!

The Shaw Wildflower Market offers hundreds of varieties of annual and perennial plants that are beneficial in attracting native species of birds and butterflies. Select from the showiest and hardiest native plants for sun or shade, including pale purple coneflower, butterfly milkweed, rose turtlehead, dwarf crested iris, cardinal flower, compass plant, wild phlox, maidenhair fern, bottle-brush buckeye and fringe tree. Full story.
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