Spotlight: Celebrates Plants

    In this week’s episode, discover the power of plants inside the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Climatron, how one local startup is harnessing the raw power of sunflowers, meet a colored pencil artist displaying at the 2022 St. Louis Art Fair, take conservation into your own hands with the advice of a New York Times best-selling author, how the renovation of Shaw’s Museum made way for exhibits like Botanical Resonance now on display at the Missouri Botanical Garden, and enjoy the music of the Confluence Chamber Orchestra.

    The Power of Plants
    Mónica Carlsen, a Venezuelan immigrant and plant biologist with the Missouri Botanical Garden, is inspiring the next generation of budding scientists through internships and educational collaborations with local institutions.
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    St. Louis Agtech Startup Sees Sunflowers as Reliable Source of Natural Rubber in America’s Future
    Edison Agrosciences believes sunflowers provide a golden opportunity for the U.S. to have a reliable source of natural rubber at home.

    Meet the Artist: Dennis Angel
    Colored Pencil Artist Dennis Angel incorporates often recognizable works by famous artists into his still life drawings. He takes joy in finding ways to translate pieces originally done in different media into his drawings and invites viewers to closely examine the intricate details of his work.

    The Nature of Oaks, A Conversation with Douglas Tallamy and Jean Ponzi
    Doug Tallamy urges homeowners to take conservation into their own hands and discusses the importance of the mighty oak tree.

    A New Leaf: Reimagining Henry Shaw’s Museum
    After more than a century of decline, Henry Shaw’s museum is once again the Missouri Botanical Garden’s gallery, thanks to a multi-million-dollar restoration.

    Plants & sound combine in new exhibition at Missouri Botanical Garden
    Botanical Resonance at the Missouri Botanical Garden explores how plants create and cause sounds in our natural environment and cultural arenas.

    Enjoy music from The Confluence Chamber Orchestra