Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Strassenfest German Garden
This garden incorporates native flora of Germany and central Europe, as well as plants hybridized or discovered by German botanists. The plants highlight central European species such as the common boxwood, pontic azaeleas, and linden trees, including the Tilia tomentosa which lines the famous Unter den Linden Boulevard in Berlin, Germany.
The informal woodland setting is intentional. Perennial plants of the same species were scattered throughout the garden in places where they would thrive. This planting method gives this display a natural appearance, unlike other more formal gardens you'll see today.
The bronze bust is of Dr. George Engelmann, a German physician who immigrated to St. Louis in the 1830s. This noted botanist and principal advisor to Garden founder Henry Shaw instilled a strong scientific mission for the Garden, laying the foundation for the Garden's world-renowned research program.
Dedicated in 2000, this garden was funded by a charitable donation from the St. Louis Strassenfest Corporation.
Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Immigration • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.
Location.
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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: Honoring a Botanist (here, next to this marker); George Engelmann (here, next to this marker); Stumpery (within shouting distance of this marker); Art for Arts Sake (within shouting distance of this marker); Adelaide LeBaume and Edward G. Cherbonnier English Woodland Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Dawn Redwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Stuck in a Jam? (within shouting distance of this marker); "Know" Maintenance Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
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 207 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
