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Missouri Botanical Garden

30 Jun 2021

Exploring the Children’s Garden: Missouri Botanical Garden, part 5

The Children’s Garden had recently reopened when I visited Missouri Botanical Garden earlier this month, and the kids were clearly loving it. Dubbed “A Missouri Adventure,” the nearly 2-acre garden leans into 1800s settler imagery.… Read More

children's garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis
27 Jun 2021

Home gardening inspiration, plus a boxwood garden and Chinese garden: Missouri Botanical Garden, part 4

At Missouri Botanical Garden recently, I enjoyed touring the home-gardening center, a formal boxwood garden, and a beautiful Chinese garden.… Read More

boxwood, Chinese garden, garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis
25 Jun 2021

Seiwa-en, a serene Japanese strolling garden: Missouri Botanical Garden, part 3

An acclaimed Japanese Garden at Missouri Botanical Garden is built around a curving lake, with naturalistic but carefully composed views.… Read More

Japanese garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis
24 Jun 2021

Victorian Garden, Stumpery, and origami sculpture: Missouri Botanical Garden, part 2

Amid historic buildings at Missouri Botanical Garden, Victorian garden designs include a formal garden, pincushion garden, and stumpery.… Read More

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22 Jun 2021

Climatron tropical house, origami sculpture, and more: Missouri Botanical Garden, part 1

In mid-June I drove to St. Louis to see Missouri Botanical Garden. Here’s Part 1 of my visit: the Climatron, an Ottoman Garden, and more.… Read More

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Hello! I'm Pam Penick, a dirt-under-my-nails, hoping-for-rain, spiky-plant lover gardening under the Death Star in Austin, Texas. Here's where I share all the gardening goodness I can dig up, not just at home but wherever I go. Want to know more? Read about me and my gardens, dive into my menu offerings, and follow me on Instagram & Facebook. Or drop me a line to say hi.

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