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Missouri Botanical Garden

4344 Shaw Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110
USA

National Historic Landmark featuring 79 acres of beautifully-landscaped gardens and historic structures.

Feed the koi fish in the Japanese Garden, explore a tropical rain forest inside the Climatron conservatory, and more. The Missouri Botanical Garden is the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the nation.

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Missouri Botanical Garden invites children to stop by for Great

The Missouri Botanical Garden invites children to stop by for Great Green Adventures all year long! Great Green Adventures are drop-in programs designed for children ages six through 12 to explore special areas of the Garden, learning about plants, nature and green living. Enjoy journaling, stories and games on the third Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. or repeated at 1:30 p.m. Cost per adventure is $3 per child; Garden members are free.

Advance registration encouraged, but not necessary to join the fun; simply meet in front of the Ticket Fort at the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited to 20 children per program. Themes change from month to month and include:

Jan. 16: Winter Color Walk. Just because there aren’t many plants blooming outside doesn’t mean there isn’t any color in the Garden! Search for common and not-so-common colors.
Feb. 20: Sweet Smells of Indoor Gardens. Enjoy the peak of the camellias and fragrant olive trees in the Linnean House and smells of early spring in the Shoenberg Temperate House.
Mar. 20: Bird-Friendly Gardens. Learn what makes the Garden friendly for birds all year long, and take home bird-friendly flower seeds to plant.
Apr. 17: Celebrate Sakura. Why do trees have flowers? Learn the answer as you locate some spring-flowering varieties.
May 15: Exploring the Sensory Garden. Use your senses to decide if other animals and insects enjoy the sensory garden as much as people do, and take home a scented plant.
June 19: What’s all the Buzz About? Insects are an important part of any garden, but what do they really do? Search the Garden for insects and learn ways to help them at home.
July 17: Garden Groceries. Plants supply us with food, but what else do we get from them? Search high and low for plant uses.
Aug. 21: Green Submarines. Join an exploration for plants that prefer living in water!
Sept. 18: Garden Apartments. Search the Garden for clues about the animals, insects and spiders that make their home here.
Oct. 16: Signs of Fall. As the season changes, explore the Garden to find colorful fall leaves to watercolor.
Nov. 20: Mum’s the Word. Chrysanthemums are blooming! Take a walk to explore their colors and history together.
Dec. 18: Trees with Winter Coats. Why do some trees keep their leaves or needles over the winter, when others lose them? Get to know some of the Garden’s trees by their bark, needles or berries.

Great Green Adventurers will receive an adventure passport to collect a stamp for each completed program. Collect three stamps to enjoy one free admission pass to the Children’s Garden. Collect six to receive a Great Green Adventure t-shirt, or collect all 12 and get a free Children’s Garden water bottle featuring Finn the frog mascot.

One adult is required for every three children. Activities are designed for ages six through 12, but younger siblings may attend. Cost is $3 per child ages three to 12; children of Garden members are free. Great Green Adventures are held weather-permitting.

General admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden is $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free. Please note: special admission rates apply the third weekend of May for Chinese Culture Days.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North & South exit. Free parking is available on-site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.

To register for Great Green Adventures, visit www.mobot.org/classes or call (314) 5775140. For general Garden information, visit www.mobot.org or call the recorded event line at (314) 5779400 or toll-free 1 (800) 642-8842.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is the oldest continually operating botanical garden in the nation, celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2009. Missouri Botanical Garden: Green for 150 Years.

Winter Events at MOBOT

WINTER 2009 EVENTS CALENDAR

WHERE: MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.

COST: Included with Garden admission or membership, unless otherwise noted

($8 adults; $4 St. Louis City/County residents; free children ages 12 and under.)

INFO: www.mobot.org; 24-hour recorded info (314) 577-9400 or 1-800-642-8842 toll free

January through March: Please note: Narrated tram tours, Tower Grove House, and the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden are not available during the winter months. Seasonal operations will resume on April 1.

Through Jan. 4: “Gardenland Express” annual holiday flower and train show. G-scale model trains travel through a miniature landscape of living plants, surrounded by colorful poinsettias and flowers. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garden admission plus $3. Free for members.

Through Jan. 4: Holiday wreath exhibition features unique creations by some of the area’s finest floral designers. All wreaths are sold by silent auction bidding, with proceeds benefiting the Garden.

Jan. 9 through Mar. 29: Exhibition of fine art orchid photography by Charles Rowden.

Jan. 14: Members’ Event: History as We Know It – Celebrating 150 Years! Travel back in time with Garden archivist Andrew Colligan and Tower Grove Park director John Karel to explore the Garden’s rich history. 11 a.m. Shoenberg Theater. Free for Garden members and their guests. (314) 577-5118. For a complete list of members’ events, visit www.mobot.org/membership/events.asp.

Jan. 15: Science Café: “Medicinal Plants,” presented by Dr. Rainer Bussmann, William L. Brown Curator of Economic Botany, William L. Brown Center for Plant Genetic Resources. Science Café offers stimulating conversation in an informal setting each month. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Location TBD. Free. Presented by the Saint Louis Science Center and the Missouri Botanical Garden. (314) 289-4424 or www.slsc.org.

Jan. 30: Members’ Event: Orchid Show Preview Evening. An exclusive members-only evening viewing of the 2009 Orchid Show. 5 to 8 p.m. Ridgway Visitor Center. Free for Garden members. (314) 577-5118. For a complete list of members’ events, visit www.mobot.org/membership/events.asp.

Jan. 31 through Mar. 15: “Henry’s Garden” annual Orchid Show features 800 orchids from one of the world’s premier collections. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garden admission plus $5. Free for members.

Feb. 7: Backyard Bird Festival. Bundle up and bring your binoculars for a bird-watching bonanza! Adults and children of all ages can brush up on their birding skills with guided walks, identification tips, live exhibits, and informative classes for beginners to advanced birders. 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Price TBD. Pre-registration required; (314) 577-9506 or www.mobot.org/education.

Feb. 7: Members’ Event: New Member Orientation. Learn about events, discounts, classes, and all the benefits of Garden membership. Noon. Shoenberg Theater. Free for Garden members and their guests. (314) 577-5118. For a complete list of members’ events, visit www.mobot.org/membership/events.asp.

Feb. 8: “Celebrate the Gospel.” Commemorate Black History Month with the Garden’s 20^th annual gospel music celebration. Featured singer Mardra Thomas has programmed and will perform musical selections ranging from Negro spirituals to contemporary gospel songs in honor of the historic election of the nation’s first African-American president. 3 p.m. Shoenberg Theater. Limited seating first-come, first-served.

Feb. 14: Members’ Event: Valentine’s Dinner Dance. Enjoy a gourmet dinner, stroll through the Orchid Show, and dance the night away with your special someone at this members-only evening. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Monsanto Hall, Ridgway Visitor Center. $60 per person. Advance reservations required; (314) 577-5150 or www.mobot.org/membership. For more information, call (314) 577-5154. For a complete list of members’ events, visit www.mobot.org/membership/events.asp.

Feb. 21 & 22: Spring Gardening Blitz. A weekend of fun and educational classes on topics from perennials to cooking, watercolor to photography. Sign up for only one class or as many as you like. Fees vary from $25 to $50 for individual classes. Pre-registration required; (314) 577-9441 or www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp.

Feb. 21 & 22: Sugared, Spiced and Everything Iced. Displays and demonstrations of sugar art on cakes and cookies exquisitely hand-decorated by local experts. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

Mar. 6 & 7: Night Photography class. Join visiting artist Linda Rutenberg to explore the Garden at night with camera and flash. Fee. Pre-registration required; (314) 577-9441. For a complete list of spring-summer classes for adults, visit www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp.

Mar. 19: Members’ Event: Contain Yourself. Learn how to design, plant, and care for container gardens. 11 a.m. Shoenberg Theater. Free for Garden members and their guests. (314) 577-5118. For a complete list of members’ events, visit www.mobot.org/membership/events.asp.