I used to manage garden stores in San Diego, CA, as well as taking care of interior and exterior plants at a major mall in St. Paul, MN, and taught edible wild plant classes at a community school in Minneapolis, so I love visiting beautiful gardens, both large and small. I first saw this place in the 1970's. It was great then, so I had high expectations. I was not let down. It exceeded my expectations. There are so many superlatives: 1) It's huge, 2) It has multiple specialty gardens, 3) It is well cared for, 4) It's reasonably priced, only $14 for a senior. It is open 9-5 daily, with a few buildings having shorter hours. Although much of it has paved walkways, so it is wheelchair friendly, to take it all in by wheelchair might be exhausting unless you have a motorized unit or someone is pushing you. The place is, for the most part fairly level, no big hills or slopes. There was a young lady there in a wheel chair, along with her husband who was not in one, and we had a nice conversation about the place. They were enjoying the visit. As for specialty gardens, there are ones featuring irises, daylilies, more than one rose garden, a sensory garden, a hosta garden, bulbs, an Ottoman garden, herbs, Victorian, Bavarian, Japanese, Chinese, children's, and many more. To be honest, there was nothing I didn't like about the place. In my opinion, of all the gardens I have seen across the U.S. and Canada, this and Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania are my favorites, as well as the one in Montreal. Allow a lot of time to see everything, if you can, so you aren't rushing through. This place is meant to be savored.

We've loved the garden through many seasons, but this was a fun visit during the Best of Missouri Market. In addition to all the wonderful exhibitors and sellers, there was a talented Cajun Zydeco band kicking up the spirits. And, it was all happening with the Chihuly exhibits enhancing the natural beauty magnificently!! The weather even cooperatedl It could not have been a better day at the Garden!

What a pleasant surprise! We were in St. Louis for the weekend in October and found ourselves with a little extra time that we took to see this attraction. The Missouri Botanical Garden is large, varied, and utterly enjoyable. We were a couple, but I think almost everyone would enjoy it here. There are, of course, beautiful gardens, but also many paths, pools, and artworks (both modern and traditional). We had a map (which we would recommend), but part of the fun was roaming around and seeing what was around the corner. Come here on a nice day and enjoy a few hours.

If you're in St. Louis, you should really put this on your itinerary. There are numerous themed gardens throughout, a jungle (Climatron), children's area, and a sensory garden, along with several greenhouses. They host various events throughout the year, and parking is ample. I visited twice while I was in St. Louis, because I just couldn't see everything in just one visit.

I went this time with just my 10 yo, which let me explore all of the nooks and crannies. It was very worthwhile to explore through the whole gardens. There were some neat areas I hadn’t seen on previous visits like an Ottoman garden and a small museum.

I go to MoBot on the regular! It’s the most magical place in STL! I’ve even been to Tea Island, which you can only visit twice a year (Japanese Festival and Sake & Sekura). Just recently they hosted the orchid show in the Emerson Conservatory. It’s absolutely beautiful. Henry Shaw was a badass! Kudos to him!

This is a beautiful and well-maintained green space in St. Louis. During our visit, the cherry blossoms were starting to bloom as well as some of the other flowers. The Climatron was such a unique experience, and the Japanese Garden was quite picturesque. The roses and some other plants were not in bloom yet. The weather was just perfect to explore the gardens. There is a gift shop and a cafe on the grounds. It is possible to easily spend half a day here. We enjoyed our trip!

Wish I lived in St. Louis! I would be a regular visitor to this place. Visited on April 9, 2024, so the timing was perfect for tulips. But I have a feeling this place would be a great visit any day of the year, There are so many garden plots. Nice peaceful walking paths. Free parking. Admission is $16.

So we had a weekend in St Louis and we were spending time with our nephew and wife-to-be, who coincidentally live across iss the street from this wonderful escape. And it was on their list of places to take us. I personally didn’t know what to expect. They have a paid membership to the Garden which is convenient for anyone who lives local and wants to spend a day exploring Z I was amazed at how massive this place is as and how it was sectioned off into many different gardens: The areas that stuck out for me were the Clinatron, which is this massive structure filled with lush plants and trees as well as fruit trees. Walking paths lines with information plaques detailing the different plants around it. The next section that stuck out, the Hapanese garden, which also gives an opportunity for “interaction” by feeding the fish and ducks, and geese. When I tell you, the most massive carp that we’re swimming around were the biggest I’ve ever seen and wondered how they managed to get that big couldn’t be purely from the feed pellets you can feed them. And yes, you can buy feed from the gift shop or any f you carry quarters they have dispensers available to get the pellets. Taking advantage of a beautiful Spring Saturday, seeing all of the tulips in bloom was a perfect way to spend the day.

This botanical garden is HUGE. We were short on time so only saw a small portion of it. The climatron was really cool, and the separate children's garden (which you do have to pay extra for) was so fun for our small kids. We also enjoyed feeding the koi in the Japanese garden. There is something here for everyone. Arrive early in the day or be prepared to park really far away!