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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 15h

Looking to explore your passion in a new career field? Come learn more about our Advanced Inquiry Program, led by projectdragonfly.bsky.social!

Learn more about the Advanced Inquiry program here: buff.ly/TldZZuX

📸 Tom Incrocci

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 1d

In this intriguing course, we will take a deep dive into the composition of aroids and discuss home cultivation of a few of our favorite species!

🗓️ Tuesday, October 28 from 5–6:30 p.m.
📍 Education PlantLab
🔗 buff.ly/UzlY23A

📸 Tom Incrocci

#MOBOTGarden

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Emily Woodbury @emilywoodbury.bsky.social · 1d

St. Louis isn’t experiencing the bright yellow, orange and red fall colors that it has in years past. Instead, green leaves are turning straight to brown. The culprit: heat and drought. #STL #fall #autumn #leaves #horticulture #trees @stlpublicradio.bsky.social @mobotgarden.bsky.social

St. Louis trees will be more brown this autumn. Here’s why

“The leaves may drop sooner, and the coloration may not be as vibrant,” says horticulturist Daria McKelvey.

www.stlpr.org

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 1d

Celebrate All Hallows' Eve with sampling tastings from local & regional distilleries, wineries, and breweries at Spirits in the Garden! 👻

🗓️ Friday, October 24 from 6–8:30 p.m.
🎟️ $35 General | $30 Garden members
🔗 buff.ly/ivt7mDs

📸 Kat Niehaus

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krissy @ikkleart.com · 2d

A very beautiful day at @mobotgarden.bsky.social 🌱

A large faded hydrangea ball surrounded by greenery with a couple of cedar trees in the background

A fine row of stately cedar trees with a carpet of aromatic needles

Plump garnet colored prickly pear cactus fruits sunbathing on a chunk of stone

A lime green sea of Foxtail Ferns all standing at attention

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 3d

Want to reach great heights from above the Garden? Join us for a beginner-friendly session in tree climbing! 🌳

🗓️ Saturday, October 18 from 12:30–2:30 p.m. OR Sunday, October 19 from 3—5 p.m.
📍 Japanese Garden
🔗 buff.ly/8o7g9vH

📸 J.J. Mueller, S.J.

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 4d

Come grow with us at #MOBOT! The Garden now has openings in various departments including:
⭐ Horticulture
⭐ Security
⭐ Visitor Services
⭐ And more!

Learn more & apply today: buff.ly/nv5wY9b

📸 Nathan Kwarta

#MOBOTGarden #WereHiring

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worldfloraonline.bsky.social @worldfloraonline.bsky.social · 5d

World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. We invite you to tell us what you need from future WFO ID tools in a 10‑minute survey.

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 5d

Attending Garden Glow with a large group? The more, the merrier! 🎄😊

Read through to learn more about large groups and how to arrange your large group's Garden Glow visit. 👉

Learn more about Garden Glow here: buff.ly/AJf0X0V

📸 Ning He

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 6d

Join us this weekend to recognize and celebrate Native American knowledge and culture!

🌱 Indigenous Peoples' Celebration
🗓️ October 11– 13
🎟 Included in Garden admission
🔗 buff.ly/QFZuPhx

📸 Mary Lou Olson

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 6d

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” — L.M. Montgomery, “Anne of Green Gables”

Don't forget to add the Autumn Crocuses on your must-see list during your next Garden visit! 😌

📸 Linda Karins

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 7d

Join us at Fest-of-Ale for a local brew and take in the Garden's fall scenery! 🍻🍂

🗓️ Friday, October 10 from 6—9 p.m.
🎟 $40 members | $50 nonmembers | $15 designated driver
🔗 buff.ly/jrT3F7u

📸 Kat Niehaus

#MOBOTGarden

Photo of beer in Missouri Botanical Garden glass

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 8d

Join us next week for Chicken Tending 101 to learn proper techniques in husbandry, health, welfare, and more! 🐔

🗓️ Wednesday, October 15 from 5:30—8 p.m.
📍 Commerce Bank Education Center - Room 125
🔗 buff.ly/0jVloSV

#MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 9d

Joining us for Day 3️⃣ of Best of Missouri Market®? 🍂

Prior to your arrival, please review our parking guidelines and tips! ⏭️

To learn more about Best of Missouri Market®, please visit the link here: buff.ly/rt4VkWr

📸 Margaret Schmidt, Nathan Kwarta, Sundos Schneider

#MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 10d

Are you ready for Day 2️⃣ of Best of Missouri Market®? 😎

Prior to your arrival, please review our parking guidelines and tips! ⏭️

To learn more about Best of Missouri Market®, please visit the link here: buff.ly/rt4VkWr

📸 Margaret Schmidt, Nathan Kwarta, Sundos Schneider

#MOBOTGarden

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 12d

Friday-Sunday
October 3rd-5th

Best of Missouri Market at @mobotgarden.bsky.social

Next to last opportunity to buy 🌱 native plants in St. Louis area this year from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery, a vendor

Admission Fee applies

www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events-class...

Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 13d

Best of Missouri Market® 2025 kicks off this week! 🍂🍁

Prior to your arrival, please review our parking guidelines and tips! ⏭️

To learn more about Best of Missouri Market®, please visit the link here: buff.ly/rt4VkWr

📸 Nathan Kwarta, Sundos Schneider

#MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 11d

Day 1️⃣ of Best of Missouri Market® 2025 is here! 🍁

Prior to your arrival, please review our parking guidelines and tips! ⏭️

To learn more about Best of Missouri Market®, please visit the link here: buff.ly/rt4VkWr

📸 Nathan Kwarta, Sundos Schneider

#MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 13d

NOTE: no parking at Mullanphy Elementary School on Saturday, October 4th or Sunday, October 5th.

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worldfloraonline.bsky.social @worldfloraonline.bsky.social · 13d

Happy World Coffee Day! WFO is looking for a coffee expert, and we don’t mean your local barista.
We want to form a Taxonomic Expert Network (TEN) for Rubiaceae, the coffee and quinine family. Swipe through to learn more about TENS, and send your favorite rubiaceae experts our way!

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 13d

Best of Missouri Market® 2025 kicks off this week! 🍂🍁

Prior to your arrival, please review our parking guidelines and tips! ⏭️

To learn more about Best of Missouri Market®, please visit the link here: buff.ly/rt4VkWr

📸 Nathan Kwarta, Sundos Schneider

#MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 14d

“It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the spring, who reaps a harvest in the autumn.” — B.C. Forbes🍂

Autumn is starting to show its colors in the 📍Kemper gardens! Take a peaceful stroll through the area on your next Garden visit.

📸 Nathan Kwarta

#MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 15d

Joining us for Best of Missouri Market® this weekend? Read our visitor guide on Discover + Share to learn about:
🍁 Event vendors
🍁 Event Activities
🍁 Parking
🍁 And more!

Read the full visitor guide here: buff.ly/AmQyBog

📸 Lisa DeLorenzo, Nathan Kwarta

#MOBOTGarden

Group of festival goers posing with their pumpkins

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Edinburgh Journal of Botany @ejbotany.bsky.social · 19d

A species of #Heteropolygonatum #Asparagaceae from #Myanmar and western Yunnan #Gaoligongshan is described as new to science by botanists from @mobotgarden.bsky.social and @thebotanics.bsky.social in #EJBotany #OpenAcess: bit.ly/46IqSMs

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 19d

#IAmStLouis

Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 19d

I am a colorful oasis of 79-acres all year-round.

I am the place driven by the need to protect and conserve plants and their ecosystems.

I am one of the nation's oldest botanical gardens.

I am Missouri Botanical Garden.

I am St. Louis.

📸 Cassidy Moody

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