Kresko Victorian Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden has a bold personality much like its founder Henry Shaw. Shaw was originally from England but settled in the untamed regions of the United States where he amassed a fortune selling goods to pioneers. In 1839, he decided to settle his own piece of land and transformed an open prairie into a lush landscape. Hidden within the grand botanical garden, the Victorian garden reflects Shaw's softer side. Colorful flower carpets, striking topiaries and a weeping Atlas cedar are visual stand-outs. Nearly lost amid the bold colors, the linaria was popular in Victorian times but is relatively uncommon in today's gardens. The view from atop the observatory reveals the garden's most treasured secret: a maze created out of arborvitae and yew. Shaw decided to share his success with the public and opened his gates to the public in 1853. The Missouri Botanical Garden is the oldest in the country.
Tower Grove Park
With a soaring copse of trees, it's easy to see how Tower Grove Park got its name. More than eight thousand trees and shrubs provide a fitting background for fountains and pavilions in this 289-acre park. The park is complete with a sailing pond and faux ruins, both fashionable Victorian-era garden necessities.
McCarthy Garden
Doug McCarthy knows that the fragrance and the sounds of a garden are just as important as how it looks. Doug started losing his sight about twenty years ago and decided to create an extraordinary sensory garden. Wind chimes and thirteen fountains, each with a different sound, help Doug navigate his two-acre garden.
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