Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
St. Louis Herb Society Herb Garden
This garden is dedicated to some of the oldest friends of humanity: herbs. Herbs have historically been valued for their fragrance, utility, medicinal properties, and culinary use.
Thanks to the generous support of the St. Louis Herb Society, the garden was installed in 1963 and renovated in 2003. The design is inspired by the complex yet symmetrical Victorian-era style, which was meant to make gardens places of serenity and contemplation. Its quaint courtyard is divided into geometric and orderly quadrants focused on historical uses of these plants. There are as many as 350 varieties of herbs in this small, 90-by-56-foot garden, most of which are grown in the Garden's greenhouses.
Did you know? The St. Louis Herb Society was the first volunteer organization given access to work in the Garden. Today, members of the Herb Society plant approximately 1,200 plants each year. They work to display many varieties, allowing visitors to see how specific herbs grow in this area.
Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
Location. 38° 36.683′
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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: Utility Herbs (here, next to this marker); St. Louis Herb Society Container Garden (a few steps from this marker); Medicinal Herbs (a few steps from this marker); Medicinal: Overharvesting (a few steps from this marker); Tower Grove House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tower Grove House (a few steps from this marker); Dyes (within shouting distance of this marker); All-Natural Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Additional keywords. landscape architecture
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
