It’s “gourdament” time at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Kemper Center!

They’re all so amazingly creative, but I actually didn’t have a difficult time choosing a favorite this year…this one immediately caught my eye, and I love it!

In addition to the gourdaments, there are other natural decorations on the tree, as well. The bows are made out of very velvety leaves!

The children love finding the hidden “Henry Shaw” in the tree, and the prizes are always adorable!

Part of its beauty is in its uniqueness…you’re not going to find many Christmas trees like this one!

There is also a cute display outside the Kemper Center. If you walk all the way around the central planter, you’ll see several different woodland creatures hidden among the flora:

I love all the different ways the Missouri Botanical Garden finds to decorate for Christmas every year!

The Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden once again has a big tree decorated with Gourdaments. What is a “gourdament?” you may ask:

Bunny had no trouble choosing a favorite!

Ladybug found her favorite quickly, as well:

There were others that I thought were particularly special:

The creativity needed to decorate each of them blows me away!

In addition to the gourdaments, there are other decorations on the tree, including a lot of natural adornments, candy cane mice, and the elusive Henry Shaw:

It’s a beautiful tree!

If you stop by the Kemper Center, you can vote for your favorite of the gourdaments…the real challenge is how to choose just one!

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!