Presented by PNC, “Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO” explores the wondrous patterns of nature through 21 intricately designed and interactive installations located throughout the Garden. Stay tuned for more details in April 2026!

The Climatron® maintains a toasty temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit year round. Inside you can find more than 2,800 plants (and some animals!) that typically thrive in tropical environments. 🌴 Explore the wonders of the 📍 Climatron on your next Garden visit! 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

Explore #forestry and #forest #ecology research with our BioOne Vista collection. Discover studies from @torreybotanical.bsky.social, @ivb-cas.bsky.social, Madroño, @naturalareas.bsky.social, @mobotgarden.bsky.social, Odonatologica, and more. Browse now: bio-one.co/4qeOpNe

Ready 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/zIA3kz4 📸 K. Fletcher, Tom Incrocci #MOBOTGarden

See more bryology collections (specifically scented liverworts) on view now @mobotmuseum.bsky.social in #SmellingTheBouquet! 👃💐

For St. Louis 👧🏾 🧒 kids ages 2-5 2 pm Tuesday, January 6th, @stlcountylibrary.bsky.social event at Grand Glaize Branch 🌵 Cactus Makes Perfect Includes make & take cactus puppet craft Presented by @mobotgarden.bsky.social Register www.slcl.org/events/cactu...

🌟 LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE HOLIDAY DISPLAYS 🌟 The last day to experience Garden Glow and the Holiday Flower and Train Show is on tomorrow, January 3rd! Get your tickets today at the link here: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events-class... 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

🌟 Happy New Year! 🌟 We look forward to sharing more knowledge, growing cool plants, and making new memories in 2026. 😊 The Garden is open today from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.). Garden Glow will occur also this evening. 📸 Claire Cohen #MOBOTGarden

Have you seen the trains in Holiday Flower and Train Show yet? 🚂 Pop into the 📍 Emerson Conservatory to see the Victorian themed masterpiece before its final day on Saturday, January 3! The Garden is open today from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.). 📸 Claire Cohen #MOBOTGarden

“Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.” – Victor Hugo The Garden is open today from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.). See some of the latest blooms in the 📍 Climatron for a taste of spring! 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

Garden Glow's final days are swiftly approaching! The final evening of Garden Glow is on Saturday, January 3rd. Join us this week on a Glow evening by clicking the link here: buff.ly/FdmRkfY 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

Take a look at some of the new species they described in 2025 (including one that bears a striking resemblance to a Simpsons character!) on our Discover + Share blog at the link here: buff.ly/Ywys80g 📸 Alfredo Fuentes #MOBOTGarden

Joining us at Garden Glow? Prior to your arrival, please review our parking guidelines and tips! ⏭️ To learn more about Garden Glow, please visit the link here: buff.ly/FdmRkfY 📸 Erik S. Anderson, Kelly Cato #MOBOTGarden

“I must have flowers, always, and always.” – Claude Monet And so must we. 😊 The Garden is open today from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.). All conservatories close at 3 p.m. today. Explore the 📍 Linnean House, to view the latest blooms! 📸 Nathan Kwarta, Mary Lou Olson #MOBOTGarden

🌟 ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟 The Garden is closed today, December 25th, due to Christmas holiday. Garden Glow will not occur this evening. We appreciate your understanding and wish you a joyful holiday season! 📸 Mary Lou Olson #MOBOTGarden

🌟 ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟 The Garden is open today, December 24th, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.). Garden Glow will not occur this evening. We appreciate your understanding and wish you a joyful holiday season! 📸 Mary Lou Olson #MOBOTGarden

Learn how Garden scientists are starting with a catalogue of all North American bryophytes by visiting the link below! buff.ly/A5iGxeo 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

Are you looking for a quick bite during your Garden Glow visit? 🍴☕ Click through to find out where to stop along the path during your Garden Glow visit! View the full menus or grab your Glow tickets at the link here: buff.ly/FdmRkfY 📸 Kelly Cato #MOBOTGarden

Join us this weekend for a celebration of Kwanzaa as we invite visitors of all ages to learn, reflect, and enjoy hands-on activities throughout the day! 🗓️ Saturday, December 27 from 9 a.m.—1 p.m. 🔗 buff.ly/qwS8vZ2 📸 Sundos Schneider, Tom Incrocci #MOBOTGarden

⭐ HOLIDAY HOURS REMINDER ⭐ Please plan your visit this week accordingly. We appreciate your understanding and wish you a joyful holiday season! 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

Joining us at Garden Glow? Prior to your arrival, please review our parking guidelines and tips! ⏭️ To learn more about Garden Glow, please visit the link here: buff.ly/FdmRkfY 📸 Nathan Kwarta, Kelly Cato #MOBOTGarden

Fragrant Containers #SmellingTheBouquet The 19th-century Industrial Revolution enabled mass production of glass bottles, making perfumes accessible to a broader audience. The 20th century introduced distinctive bottle designs influenced by movements such as Art Nouveau and Art Deco.

Garden Glow season is in full swing here! ✨🌟 What's been your favorite part of Glow so far? 👀 🤔 Comment below share your favorite part of Garden Glow! 👇 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

Last day at @mobotgarden.bsky.social for what has been the loveliest sabbatical stay, and finally I got to have a good catch up over lunch with Prez Lúcia Lohmann! Her vision for the future of the Garden is so exciting, I’m so optimistic for the future of systematics in this hallowed institution.

"It seems like everything sleeps in winter, but it's really a time of renewal and reflection." – Elizabeth Camden Take a walk through the 📍Arid House to see the latest Antimima fenestrata blooms on your next Garden visit! 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

#SmellingTheBouquet Vinegar has been an important ingredient in many folk remedies & medicines. In the 18th century, small ornate containers (vinaigrettes) were popular; these boxes had pierced lids, containing a sponge soaked with an aromatic vinegar that was sniffed when encountering a foul odor.

👸 LAST CHANCES TO MEET THE WINTER SISTERS 👸 Don't miss your chance to meet the Ice Queen and the Snow Princess during their final evenings at Garden Glow on December 18 and January 2 from 5–7 p.m.! Get your Glow tickets today: buff.ly/FdmRkfY 📸 Claire Cohen #MOBOTGarden

Fragrant treasures #SmellingTheBouquet In the medieval period, pomanders became popular as a defense against plague outbreaks, offering protection from diseased air. These intricate silver & gold containers opened & held different aromatic substances rolled into a solid perfume.

#SmellingTheBouquet Roses get their characteristic scent from 2-phenylethanol, rose oxide, beta-damascenone, beta-ionone, also geraniol and citronellol. Rosiness is an olfactory description in itself but one that is identified with R. damascena and R. centifolia. @mobotgarden.bsky.social Herbarium

#SmellingTheBouquet Part of the citrus olfactory family, bergamot essential oil has aspects of sweet orange peel combined with floral notes, lavender, and woody terpenoids. Its zesty side is complemented by its bitter, green, spicy-balsamic undertones. Pix: @mobotgarden.bsky.social Herbarium

The annual Holiday Wreath Display and Auction is BACK! 🌟 Now through January 3, visitors can view nine beautifully crafted wreaths, donated by the region's top florists and garden shops. Learn more: buff.ly/2ef8dLb 📸 Mary Lou Olson, Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

Ready 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/KSrbFBB 📸 K. Fletcher, Tom Incrocci #MOBOTGarden

Embrace the warmer temps & grab a holiday photo tonight with Santa on his final evening at Garden Glow! 🎅🌟

⭐ NEW CLASS ALERT ⭐ Grab a camera and join us next week to learn all about Holiday Flower & Train Show photography! 🗓️ Monday, December 15 from 8—9:30 a.m. 📍 Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center - West Meeting Room 🔗 buff.ly/3esPxkh 📸 Robert Schmidt #MOBOTGarden

Don't miss a chance to meet Santa at Garden Glow! 🎅⭐

Join us this weekend at Hanukkah (Chanukah): Festival of Lights! 🕎 🗓️ Sunday, December 14 from Noon—4 p.m. 📍 Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center 🔗 buff.ly/xyGOaB0 📸 Claire Cohen #MOBOTGarden

⭐ LAST CHANCES TO SEE SANTA ⭐ There's still time to meet Santa at Garden Glow! 🎅 Santa's final days at Garden Glow will be on Monday, December 8 and Tuesday, December 9. Don't miss out! Get your Glow tickets now: buff.ly/GamO3qX 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

Joining us at Garden Glow? Prior to your arrival, please review our parking guidelines and tips! ⏭️ To learn more about Garden Glow, please visit the link here: buff.ly/GamO3qX 📸 Kelly Cato #MOBOTGarden

Jump out of the cold and into a lush tropical rainforest under glass in this exclusive tour of the Climatron! 🌴 🗓️ Friday, December 12 from 10 a.m.—11:30 a.m. 📍 Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center (Check-In) 🔗 buff.ly/sv8Wcz3 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

📣 LAST DAY OF FOOD DRIVE! 📣

Get into the holiday spirit with a stroll through the Holiday Flower and Train Show! 🎄 🗓️ Now–January 3 📍 Emerson Conservatory 🔗 buff.ly/lsmNv1e 📸 Sundos Schneider, Robert Schmidt #MOBOTGarden

Come grow with us at #MOBOT! The Garden now has openings in various departments including: ⭐ Horticulture ⭐ Security ⭐ Plant Sciences ⭐ And more! Learn more & apply today: buff.ly/nv5wY9b 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden #WereHiring

⭐ FOOD DRIVE ALERT⭐ The Garden will hold a food drive now through December 7 in partnership with Operation Food Search. Two food collection bins will be on site in the 📍Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center.

Join horticulturist Heather Moon next week to learn how to keep your poinsettia thriving all year long! 🗓️ Wednesday, December 10 from 10:30 a.m.—Noon 📍 Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center East and West Meeting Rooms 🔗 buff.ly/sxDHcZ1 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

The Japanese Garden at @mobotgarden.bsky.social is looking absolutely magical today in the snow

Today is #GivingTuesday! In this season of giving, we ask you to make a special gift to support the natural spaces and experiences the Garden offers to our community! Click the link to make a donation today: buff.ly/mrM0ABJ 📸 Sundos Schneider #MOBOTGarden

“Autumn lingered on as if fond of its own perfection.” —Winston Graham Embrace autumn's many hues on your next Garden visit! 🍁 📸 Nathan Kwarta, Mary Lou Olson #MOBOTGarden

Due to inclement conditions in Saturday's forecast, the Garden will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 29.

Joining us at Garden Glow? Prior to your arrival, please review our parking guidelines and tips! ⏭️ To learn more about Garden Glow, please visit the link here: buff.ly/DXMH7sX 📸 Kelly Cato #MOBOTGarden

All three sites are closed today, November 27, due to Thanksgiving holiday. All sites will be open tomorrow, November 28 during their regular business hours. We appreciate your understanding and hope you enjoy the holiday! 📸 Nathan Kwarta, Ning He #MOBOTGarden