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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

It's the FINAL day of Best of Missouri Market® 🍁 ⭐ Best of Missouri Market® 🗓️ October 11, 2026 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.) Visit the link to learn more or reserve your tickets today: buff.ly/tDWKA6K 📸 Sundos Schneider, Kelly Cato #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's Day 2 of Best of Missouri Market® 🍁 ⭐ Best of Missouri Market® 🗓️ October 10–11, 2026 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.) Make sure to check out the new indoor portion in the Bayer Event Center, featuring 19 fabulous vendors! 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's Day 1 of Best of Missouri Market® 🍁 ⭐ Best of Missouri Market® 🗓️ October 9–11, 2026 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.) Visit the link to learn more or reserve your tickets today: buff.ly/tDWKA6K 📸 Kelly Cato, Sundos Schneider #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with an afternoon of art, culture, food, storytelling, and family connection! ⭐ Indigenous Peoples' Day: Remembering Roots Through Art, Culture & Community 🗓️ October 12 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Learn more: buff.ly/VzRh6lV 📸 Mary Lou Olson, Garden Staff #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

📸 Sundos Schneider, Kelly Cato, Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Best of Missouri Market® kicks off this weekend! ⭐ Best of Missouri Market® 🗓️ October 9–11, 2026 Need help planning your visit? Read the Best of Missouri Market® visitor's guide on Discover + Share: buff.ly/DODZwV3 View the Best of Missouri Market® digital guide here: buff.ly/rcl3uNe

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Explore the cryptic world of grasses in this upcoming course! Following the presentation, enjoy a grass-focused tour in the Garden. ⭐ Let’s Touch Grass: Introduction to Grasses 🗓️ Thursday, October 22 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Learn more: buff.ly/5qLDdk5 📸 Ning He #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hear from Garden Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Riley Fortier on how the Garden is learning to understand how climate change is affecting Amazonian tree species in this episode of the 𝘐𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 podcast: buff.ly/33e6ALe 🌿 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join Garden horticulturist Flo Smith for an introduction to waterwise gardening in the Midwest in this upcoming course! ⭐ Don't Pout About the Drought: Waterwise Gardening 🗓️ Tuesday, October 20 from 5:30–7 p.m. Learn more: buff.ly/1zYhDtM 📸 Tom Incrocci #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Don't miss out on visiting the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden before seasonal closures on November 2! ⭐ The Children's Garden is open daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Learn more about the Children's Garden: buff.ly/Ggcxchx 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Learn about your favorite herbs in the Missouri Botanical Garden Press' latest project, 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘴 𝘈-𝘡: buff.ly/B2rxpWw Now on view at 📍 @mobotmuseum.bsky.social in its current exhibition, The Literary Garden: The Cultivation of Plants & Gardens in Narratives! 🎥 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Grab a brew and your best costume! The annual Spirits in the Garden celebrating All Hallow’s Eve returns this fall. 🧹🍻 ⭐ Spirits in the Garden 📅 Friday, October 23 from 6–8:30 p.m. Learn more: buff.ly/uB8tH5A 📸 Kat Niehaus #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Kids' Corner returns to Best of Missouri Market® this fall! 🍁 📅 Friday, October 9 | noon–5 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday, October 10–11 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Learn more: buff.ly/tDWKA6K 📸 Sundos Schneider, Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotmuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📢Final performance of THE LITERARY GARDEN series!🌿📚💚🎸 Frets and Flora: Botanical Themes in Guitar Literature Saturday, October 17, 2026; 11am and 1pm (30-45 mins) @mobotmuseum.bsky.social @mobotgarden.bsky.social Free with Garden admission www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/sachs-museum...

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Come learn how the Garden's herbarium research unit uses modern technology on our living & museum collections! ⭐ Unlocking the Secrets of Leaves Using Light 🗓️ Monday, October 5 from 5:30–7 p.m. Register today: buff.ly/lNWxULT 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Join us in this fall workshop where writers will explore the Garden scenery and write in response to creative writing prompts! ⭐ Writing Workshop: Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness 🗓️ Sunday, October 4 from 1–3 p.m. Learn more: buff.ly/ge9haCP 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Reach great heights in this exciting course! Attendees will be introduced to the world of recreational tree climbing & explore different parts of the tree's canopy. ⭐ Canopy Climb 🗓️ October 3 or October 4 (times vary) Learn more: buff.ly/XxuqapV 📸 Kelly Cato

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Dine, dance, and drink at Best of Missouri Market®! ⭐ Best of Missouri Market® 🗓️ October 9–11, 2026 Click through to learn of this year's vendors and performers or visit the link here: buff.ly/eVbikej 📸 Sundos Schneider, Nathan Kwarta, Kelly Cato #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's the FINAL day of Patterns in Nature: Art of #HYBYCOZO, presented by PNC Bank! Before they go, get to know HYBYCOZO…and their parting advice to rising artists. Learn more: buff.ly/VCxsgIR Video by Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

( 🧵2/2) ⭐ Contour Drawing 🗓️ Thursday, October 1 from 3–5 p.m. 🔗 buff.ly/WM80opD 📸 Mary Lou Olson, Claire Cohen #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

( 🧵1/2) Join us on Thursday, October 1 to curate your own floral arrangement OR experiment with blind contour drawing from floral designer and artist, Rebecca Bodicky! ⭐ Simple Flower Arranging: Fall 🗓️ Thursday, October 1 from 10 a.m.–Noon 🔗 buff.ly/yQCA9ia

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Last chance to grab your tickets for a perfect fall evening at the Garden with your friends! 🍁🍻 FEST-OF-ALE | Friday, October 2 from 6–9 p.m. Age 21 and up Get your tickets at the link here: buff.ly/gPe57tI 📸 Kat Niehaus, Mary Dillion #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Before they go, get to know #HYBYCOZO…and their favorite destinations! Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO presented by PNC on display now through September 26. Learn more: buff.ly/VCxsgIR Video by Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotmuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Bats are Essential Pollinators #TheLiteraryGarden While bats have a hold on our literary imagination as hematophages, only 3 species of S. American bat are vampires. Nectar-feeding bats hover, extending tongues to reach nectar hidden deep in flowers. Anoura fistulata's tongue 1.5x its body length!

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Before they go, get to know #HYBYCOZO…and their top musicians on their work playlist! Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO presented by PNC on display now through September 26. Learn more: buff.ly/VCxsgIR Video by Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Before they go, get to know #HYBYCOZO…and the origins of their name! Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO presented by PNC Bank on display now through September 26. Learn more: buff.ly/VCxsgIR Video by Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Before they go, get to know #HYBYCOZO…and how they describe and name their artwork! Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO presented by PNC Bank on display now through September 26. Learn more: buff.ly/VCxsgIR Video by Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotmuseum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#Frankenstein #TheLiteraryGarden #MaryShelley In 1818, author Mary Shelley (1797–1851) published Frankenstein or, The Modern Prometheus—a seminal work (and epistolary novel) that blends several literary genres, including Romanticism, Gothic fiction, and science fiction. Pix: Virginia Harold

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Before they go, get to know #HYBYCOZO…and their name! Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO presented by PNC Bank on display now through September 26. Learn more: buff.ly/VCxsgIR Video by Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Want to learn plant propagation from an expert? Join this upcoming course to learn hands-on propagation techniques! ⭐ Propagating Plants at Home 🗓️ Tuesday, September 29 from 10 a.m.–Noon Register today: buff.ly/WX0k4r5 📸 Tom Incrocci #MOBOTGarden

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Sachs Museum at Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotmuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#scents #vampires #TheLiteraryGarden Meet the Vampire Perfumer, Rubia Homa is a Literary Learning Day event @mobotmuseum.bsky.social on Saturday, September 26, 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Free with @mobotgarden.bsky.social admission. www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/sachs-museum...

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Come grow with us at #MOBOT! The Garden now has openings in various departments including: ⭐ Education ⭐ Security ⭐ Therapeutic Horticulture ⭐ And more! Learn more & apply today: buff.ly/nv5wY9b 📸 Lisa DeLorenzo #MOBOTGarden #NowHiring

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We're just 3 weeks away from Best of Missouri Market® at the Garden! 🍂 ⭐ Best of Missouri Market® 🗓️ October 9–11, 2026 View the full list of this year's vendors here: buff.ly/eVbikej 📸 Robin Pagano #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're in the final days of Patterns in Nature: Art of #HYBYCOZO! ✨ Don't miss out! Grab your tickets to Patterns in Nature: Art of HYBYCOZO or Patterns in Nature: LightForm here: buff.ly/9NvXml8 📸 Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join us at mobotmuseum.bsky.social to hear the rest of 𝘗𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘺 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 in English and Spanish read by Garden scientist Laura Toro on November 11 or March 10! 📖 Learn more about story time at Sachs Museum here: buff.ly/qBKyI2u

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Turn, turn, turn! Enjoy the magic of the Point of View sculpture and more at Patterns in Nature: LightForm presented by PNC Bank open now–September 26. Get your tickets in its final weeks here: buff.ly/9NvXml8 📸 Kelly Cato, Nathan Kwarta #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Best of Missouri Market® returns to the Garden this fall! 🍂 ⭐ Best of Missouri Market® 🗓️ October 9–11, 2026 Reserve your tickets today or learn more here: buff.ly/qIMKHZ3 📸 Sundos Schneider #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Spend the day at the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden! 😊 The Children's Garden is open daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. now through November 2, 2026. Learn more about the Children's Garden: buff.ly/Ggcxchx 📸 Cassidy Moody #MOBOTGarden

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Andy Kluthe 🔜 GATEway FATE #804 @andykluthe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I'll have an exclusive new print celebrating the Japanese Festival at @mobotgarden.bsky.social this weekend! You'll find me at the Anime St. Louis tent!

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Sandstone @quartzen.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Went to @mobotgarden.bsky.social for the Japanese Festival and saw the HYBYCOZO sculptures all lit up walking back to leave in the evening, they're gorgeous! I believe they're lit up Thursday-Saturday evenings the rest of the month, I hope to make it back to see them :D

Golden polygon metal sculpture with a geometric pattern on each face, light shining through projects the geometric pattern onto the ground

An assortment of cubes in bright rainbow colors with the Climatron glowing red in the background

Red, yellow, and orange intricate geometric pattern of lights on the ground projected from the inside of a sculpture

A cube sculpture with complex geometric patterns on each face, lit red inside

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

LAST DAY OF JAPANESE FESTIVAL! Monday, September 7 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.) Experience the thunderous pounding rhythms of the taiko drums, sumo wrestling, and more at the final day of Japanese Festival TODAY! Learn more or purchase tickets here: buff.ly/OhNVFZf 📸 Julie Merckle

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Read the Japanese Festival visitor's guide on Discover + Share: buff.ly/b1g3zq4 📸 Erik S. Anderson, Sundos Schneider, Wesley Schaefer, Julie Merkle #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Japanese Festival begins TODAY! ⭐ Japanese Festival 🗓️ September 5–7 Need help planning your trip to Japanese Festival at this Labor Day weekend?

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

⭐ REMINDER ⭐ Patterns in Nature: LightForm will not occur September 3–September 5 due to this weekend’s annual Japanese Festival. Patterns in Nature: LightForm will resume on Thursday, September 10. We appreciate your understanding. 📸 Kelly Cato #MOBOTGarden

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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join us in this all-levels watercolor class! With fresh leaves and watercolor paint, we will create our own “natural impressions.” ⭐ Natural Impressions 📅 Wednesday, September 16 from 5-7p.m. 🔗 buff.ly/mvZykoo 📸 Trenton Almgren-Davis #MOBOTGarden

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