Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

"Know" Maintenance Garden

Gardening & Horticulture

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 26, 2023

1. "Know" Maintenance Garden Marker

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The "Know" Maintenance approach to perennial gardening is an easy-care option for those who want less work in the garden. This garden was inspired by the designs and insight by Roy Diblik, a renowned garden designer and nursery owner from Wisconsin. This approach emphasizes understanding the characteristics of the plants you want and the site where they are to be planted. By understanding these two main facets, one can greatly reduce the gardening work required to maintain the landscape.

Explore! The plants here were selected for their preference for full sun and low water needs.

Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 36.622′ N, 90° 15.482′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Missouri Botanical Garden. Marker can be reached from Shaw Boulevard west of Tower Grove Avenue, on the left when traveling west. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stumpery (within shouting distance of this marker); Former City Residence of Henry Shaw (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Shoenberg Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia (within shouting distance of this marker); George Engelmann (within shouting distance of this marker); Strassenfest German Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring a Botanist (within shouting distance of this marker); Art for Arts Sake (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 26, 2023

2. "Know" Maintenance Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.