Monday, November 26, 2018

Missouri Botanical Garden


The Missouri Botanical Garden is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is also known as "Shaw's Garden" for founder, Henry Shaw. Mr. Shaw began the garden in 1859. This makes the Missouri Botanical Garden one of oldest botanical institutions in the United States. Its 79 acres contain Henry Shaw's original 1850 Estate House, a Japanese garden, the second-largest herbarium in the country, containing 6.6 million specimens (New York's Botanical Gardens is first), and the world's first geodesic dome greenhouse, built in 1960.


The garden is open from 9 AM to 4 PM daily. Cost of admission is $12.00 for adults and free for children 12 and under.

19 comments:

  1. Hi Sherry - all of the gardens look amazing don't they - and it's fascinating how many feature Japanese Gardens. I bet the house is interesting too ... that's a long time for the garden in the States ... glad it's survived. Cheers Hilary

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    1. It is nice that people have taken care of these gardens for this many years.

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  2. Oldest and first dome greenhouse - I bet it's a treat to see.

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  3. We toured a lot of stuff in St. Louis, but missed this garden. Guess we have to go back. It looks really nice.

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  4. so beautiful. what a lovely place this would be to visit!

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  5. I would love to visit the garden. It sounds like a lovely place. Thanks for sharing. :)
    ~Jess

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  6. As I'm catching up and leaving you different links with each post wanted to tell you I was able to vote on your scrapbook, hope it helps. I've been to The St. Louis Botanical Gardens several times, as my daughter lives in St. Louis. It's truly gorgeous and it's not possible to see it all in one visit. Wonderful pictures....And drum roll, looks like I'm current with your posts...yeah
    Traveling Suitcase

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    1. Thank you for stopping by my Bookstop page! I appreciate it.

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    1. I don't know who the architect was. It would be interesting to find out.

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  8. look amazing with wonderful bridge.
    have a great weekend

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  9. Me out doing some blog walking this afternoon. Hope you're doing well.
    Traveling Suitcase

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    1. Hi Sandy. I don't get here often during December. Very busy with music stuff and holiday preparation.

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  10. Waving hello again as I'm out doing my blog walking today. Hope things are going well for you.
    Traveling Suitcase

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