Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kresko Family Victorian Garden
During the late 1700s, geometric-style gardens were popular in England. Victorians favored elaborate and colorful combinations in these formal gardens, lined with bold and brightly colored plants. Foliage and succulents were typically combined in "plant tapestries” with the colorful combinations laid out in intricate designs referred to as "carpet bedding."
This garden is a majestic example of the height of fashion at the time Henry Shaw planned his Garden. It resembles an early garden he built in front of his original conservatories, on the present site of the Climatron® reflecting pools. Then, as now, the centerpiece was the white marble statue of Juno by Carl Nicoli, which was acquired by Shaw in 1885.
Throughout the year, as the displays change with the seasons, you will see annual bedding plants of various types, colors, and sizes. New, colorful planting schemes are designed and installed by our horticulturists two to three times a year, using as many as 3,000 to 5,000 plants in summer displays.
Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 38° 36.727′ N, 90° 15.619′ W.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Catching the Wind (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinese Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Rethinking Our Trial Beds (within shouting distance of this marker); Building the Perfect Grapevine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Snow wreath (about 400 feet away); William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening (about 400 feet away); Tasty, but Dangerous! (about 400 feet away); How Did It Get Its Name? (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Photographed By Desi Becker, August 12, 2018
2. Kresko Family Victorian Garden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2018. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Desi Becker of Brentwood, Missouri. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
