With the rising popularity of cacti and succulents, the Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society Plant Show and Sale is the perfect place to pick up plants to add to your growing succulent garden or to purchase your first succulents and get in on the trend. 

On Wednesday, July 24, enjoy old-fashioned entertainment and free admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden and Children’s Garden all day in honor of Henry Shaw’s 219th birthday.  

Celebrate the Museum’s “paper anniversary” and learn about plants used to make paper around the world 

Summer Buggin’ runs from June 1 to Aug 31, featuring daytime and evening experiences for all ages. 

Plants and People: The Collections of the Missouri Botanical Garden features artifacts from around the world that tell the story of the interchange between plants and people. The objects also tell the story of the Missouri Botanical Garden, one of the world’s leading centers for botanical exploration, plant science and conservation.  

One of the region’s most beautiful natural spaces will transform into a concert venue Saturdays in June. Shaw Nature Reserve’sWildflower Concert Series features a lineup of regional bands amid a backdrop of beautiful native plants and wildflowers.

What does it really mean to be green? Come see for yourself at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Green Living Festival. Join experts for a daylong festival of learning, playing, and engaging in ideas for sustainable lifestyles.

The Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees recently welcomed two new members, John Lemkemeier and Nancy M. Ross.

This summer, the Missouri Botanical Garden becomes your after-hours destination for food, drinks, lights, music, and dynamic multimedia at Garden Party Lights. The evening-only event will be open Thursday-Sunday from July 6 to Oct. 19.