Everything looks extra special during the Garden Glow!
Christmas at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Wreath Auction at the Missouri Botanical Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden currently has 16 wreaths on display in the visitor center, and they are all part of a silent auction to benefit the Garden’s horticulture division. It’s amazing to see how different they all are, and all the different items used to make them!
Gardenland Express
Another fun Christmas event at the Missouri Botanical Garden is the Gardenland Express Holiday Flower and Train Show. In addition to charming vignettes depicting different wintry scenes, there are conifers from around the world, poinsettias, and other beautiful flowers:
It’s amazing to me how much there can be to do at the Botanical Garden during a time of year when there is so little life outside. Christmastime is definitely full of fun activities there, however, so it’s worth your time to stop by and check it out!
Gourdaments
The Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden is home to a beautiful Christmas tree:
What you might not realize at first glance, is that this tree is decorated with “gourdaments.” These natural decorations are each unique and beautiful, and fit with the theme “All Around the World.” You can vote for your favorite, but it’s hard to pick one!
There are other decorations mixed in, including felt cardinals and mice, origami stars, pinecones, and dried plants:
We even spotted “Henry Shaw” hiding in the branches of the tree!
There are currently many fun Christmas activities at the Botanical Garden…while you’re there, make sure you stop by the Kemper Center and take a look at this tree!
Garden Glow
I realize we haven’t even made it to Thanksgiving yet, and here I am posting pictures of Christmas lights. But the Missouri Botanical Garden had a members’ preview night of the Garden Glow last Friday, and of course we were there!
It’s just as beautiful as you might expect, and then some!
It was fun seeing the homes on the property, from the gatekeeper’s cottage to Henry Shaw’s town house, to Tower Grove House, all decked out in white lights:
The tunnel of lights was a huge hit…we went through it twice!
I really loved seeing the gazebo lit up…and the upside-down tree hanging in the middle looked like an over-the-top Victorian kissing ball!
Of course, the crown jewel of the event is the Climatron. You can’t even imagine how it sparkles!
I’m so glad we finally got to see the Garden Glow for ourselves…I hope you get a chance to see it, too!
A Victorian Christmas at Tower Grove House
While we were at the Missouri Botanical Garden “Garden Glow” last night, we had the chance to tour Tower Grove House. We’ve been through the house several times, but never at night, and definitely not when it’s decorated for Christmas. It was done up in grand, Victorian-era style, and it was quite a sight to behold. I love that there were elaborate decorations everywhere! According to one of the guides, they really would have decorated that much, because that’s how it was done at that time. After seeing it, I think we may need more Christmas decorations in our house!
The Climatron–November
Tonight was the members’ preview night of the Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden. It’s so beautiful, and I’ll share more pictures later, but for now, here is the Climatron, lit up in spectacular fashion!
