Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Missouri Botanical Gardens


The Missouri Botanical Garden was established by Henry Shaw in 1859 on the site of his country estate.  The present garden covers 79 acres and contains myriad species of plants.  More than just a public park, the garden is a center for science, conservation and education.

Restrooms are available at multiple locations throughout the site.  One café is operated year-round and another is only open seasonally.  We chose to eat at the Terrace Café in the Center for Home Gardening during our July 2014 visit.  The Garden Gate Shop sells home furnishings, plants, books and garden accessories.

Robert Louis Latzer Memorial Fountain

Interior of the Linnean House, the oldest continuously operated
public greenhouse west of the Mississippi River

Wollemi pine, a living fossil

Potted cacti

Pool outside the Linnean House

Canna

Hardy water lily

Linnean House

Coneflower

Black-eyed Susan

Snapdragon

Gladney Rose Garden

Fountain in the Gladney Rose Garden

Shrub rose - Yellow Brick Road

Grandiflora rose - Garden Art Kiss Me

Looking back at the Linnean House

Turk's cap lily

Three angels with musical instruments - 1950, Carl Milles

Pigeon berry, Red banana, and Taro

Climatron

Daylily - Becky Lynn

Daylily - Ruffled Apricot

Daylily - Mary Todd

Daylily - Multnomah

Daylily - Wilson Spider

Daylily - Barbara Barnes

Daylily - Scarlet Marie

Cleveland Avenue Gatehouse

Pincushion garden

Tower Grove House and Victorian Garden

Observatory

Museum Building from the Observatory

Maze from the Observatory

This former city residence of Henry Shaw was taken down, moved and rebuilt on this location in 1891

Dawn Redwood

Container Garden at the rear of Tower Grove House

Rear of Tower Grove House

Front of Tower Grove House (1849-1851)

Parlor of Tower Grove House

Piano in Tower Grove House

Small eating area in Tower Grove Hosue

Kitchen in Tower Grove House

One of the bedrooms in Tower Grove House

Gazebo and fountain

Shrub rose - Lady Emma Hamilton

The A. Wessel Shapleigh Fountain

William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening

The entrance fee is $8 for ages 13 and up.  Parking is free.

The garden website is http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/.

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