Missouri Botanical Garden

Climate Change Prompts Renewed Interest In Native Missouri Grapes

Adam Allington — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:31:00 +0000

If you are a fan of wine, particularly European wines, from France, Italy or Germany, you can be proud of the role Missouri plays in creating that wine.

Ever since the mid-1800s roots from Missouri grapes have been grafted on to European varieties, because of their natural resistance to certain pests.

Spring Gardening Help From The Missouri Botanical Garden

Mary Edwards, Alex Heuer and Don Marsh — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:59:33 +0000

Now that it appears that Spring has arrived in the St. Louis region, the thoughts of many residents are turning to gardening. Efforts thus far have been frustrating for many because of the varying temperatures and large amount of rain. Many have delayed their Spring planting, and those who haven’t may find that the few warm days caused vegetables to flower prematurely and that the cold temperatures at night have harmed them.

St. Louis Area 'Green' Efforts

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:43:38 +0000

Campaigns to protect our environment and improve sustainability efforts are numerous and ongoing in the St. Louis area. Host Don Marsh talks with environmental experts about what has been done, what is being done, and what still needs to be done to further protect our planet.

Not just for kids: a field trip to MOBOT's tree canopy climb

Maria Altman — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:25:34 +0000

Most of us haven’t scaled a tree since we were kids.

But it’s not too late!

On several weekends this fall the Missouri Botanical Garden is giving both adults and kids the chance, with the help of a professional.

St. Louis Public Radio’s Maria Altman got a birds-eye view of the Garden’s tree canopy climb.

Odorous 'corpse flower' blooms again at Mo. Botanical Garden

Véronique LaCapra — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:17:49 +0000

A second Amorphophallus titanum has bloomed at the Missouri Botanical Garden. It’s known as the titan arum – the flower can reach over six feet tall – or the “corpse flower” for its strong smell of rotting meat. The odor attracts flies, which help pollinate the plant.

The corpse flower can go for years without blooming. When it does, the flower lasts just a few days. Fewer than 160 are known to have bloomed worldwide, in the almost 120 years since the plant was identified by scientists in Sumatra.