Shaw Nature Reserve will be hosting a series of free, outdoor concerts this summer to celebrate its centennial year.

After being on hiatus since 2019, the Wildflower Concert Series makes its return to the Nature Reserve this summer, offering three nights of performances by local artists surrounded by Missouri’s beautiful outdoors. Full story.

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Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden returns May 3 and 4 for an immersive weekend celebrating the rich history and culture of St. Louis' Chinese-American community with new musical and acrobatic performances by artists from China. Full story.

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The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House is getting some national recognition, and the St. Louis community can do its part to highlight this beloved, local treasure. Full story.

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The Missouri Botanical Garden is giving visitors the rare chance to view its extensive orchid collection, while highlighting how Shaw Nature Reserve saved this beloved collection a century ago. Full story.

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The National Parks Service awarded the Missouri Botanical Garden a grant for an interpretation project connected to the Garden’s historic connection with slavery. 

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The Missouri Botanical Garden is excited to announce the launch of its Revolutionizing Species Identification (RSI) project, a transformative initiative to digitize the Missouri Botanical Garden’s extensive herbarium collection.

Full story.

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Throughout the holiday season the Missouri Botanical Garden is hosting its annual Holiday Flower and Train Show, and this year the display features some jaw-dropping replicas fans of the Garden will recognize.

Each year, the Holiday Flower and Train Show showcases whimsical scenery for its model G trains to traverse through using festive plants like vibrant poinsettias and small characters dispersed throughout a charming, miniature holiday town. This year at the center of that landscape, sits an astonishing and fittingly botanical replica of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Full story.

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After a two-week closure to address flood damage in the facility, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House will be reopening its doors to the public on Wednesday, November 20, just in time for the holiday season. Full story.

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Garden Glow returns for its 12th year, offering an immersive holiday experience at the iconic Missouri Botanical Garden. This beloved St. Louis tradition brings back familiar favorites to the holiday light show, as well as several new features for visitors to enjoy. Full story.

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This weekend at the 15th Annual Art Show, Shaw Nature Reserve will be showcasing the work of over 20 local artists whose work captures the beauty of nature. Full story.

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