Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Edward L. Bakewell, Jr. Ottoman Garden
This Ottoman-style walled garden, the first of its kind in the United States, is modeled on the luxurious Turkish "Gardens of Paradise" of the 17th and 18th centuries. Fragrant flowers and aromatic herbs surround the center focal point, a shallow pool of water called a havuz. Fountains and other features created in Turkey provide a strong sense of authenticity.
St. Louis and Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, are about the same latitude. This allows for the use of many of the same traditional plants within the garden's private courtyard. Highlights include citrus and various hardy fruits, fragrant roses, classic Turkish tulips, drifts of bulbs, aromatic herbs, pomegranate, and colorful perennials.
Feed your senses. Smell the fragrant blossoms and herbs. Listen to the playful splashing of water. Look closely at the earthy patina of the surrounding walls and columns. Feel the brick and stone paths beneath your feet.
The Ottoman Garden was made possible by a gift from the late Edward Bakewell, Jr.
Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.
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Location. 38° 36.903′ N, 90° 15.417′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Missouri Botanical Garden. It can be reached from Shaw Boulevard west of Tower Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4344 Shaw Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: What's in our collection? (a few steps from this marker); Prince of Animal Modelers (within shouting distance of this marker); Engelmann and the Garden (within shouting distance of this
Another marker is no longer nearby. How Does a Garden Sound? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
