Missouri Botanical Garden
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Image:Missouribotanicalgarden.jpg The Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the United States and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education of international repute, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis, with 31 ha (79 acres) of horticultural display. It includes a 5 ha (14 acre) Japanese strolling garden named Seiwa-en, the Climatron geodesic dome conservatory, and garden founder Henry Shaw’s original 1850 estate home. It is adjacent to Tower Grove Park, another of Shaw’s legacies.
Every year the Garden is a place for many cultural festivals including the Japanese Festival and the Chinese Festival. During this time, there are showcases of the culture's botanics as well as cultural arts, crafts, music and food. The Garden is known for its Bonsai growing, which can be seen all year round, but is highlighted during the multiple Asian festivals. Image:Missouribonsaigarden.jpg
