Staff scanning tickets
Staff at a demonstration table
Staff leading outdoor class
(🧵 3/3) For this, we wholeheartedly thank them for their dedication to our institution, our community, and the study of botany! 😊
📸 Nathan Kwarta, Kelly Cato, Mary Lou Olson, Kelsey Stephens
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Staff with corpse flower
Staff speaking at event
Staff leading a class
(🧵 2/3) Garden employees aim to deliver a passion-filled experience to our visitors and offer the utmost care for plants that formerly or currently inhabit the earth.
06.03.2026 15:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Staff moving equipment
Staff trimming tree
Staff studying plant specimens
(🧵 1/3) Happy #EmployeeAppreciationDay! 🌱
Behind every cool event, new bloom, or protected plant, there is a host of talented professionals who make it happen.
March is #WomensHistoryMonth! 🌿
Get to know some of the women of Education all month-long in this exclusive Discover + Share weekly series. Click the link to read this week's edition: buff.ly/IHYKLag
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Pt. 6: Fluttering Around The Butterfly House. See the full set of my photos over on my blog. (link in bio)
Images taken at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House 2/24/26
@mobotgarden.bsky.social
#Photography #Fujifilm #Butterflies #botanical
Want to reserve your spot? Register in-person at the Shaw Nature Reserve Visitor Center on your next visit or call ahead to (314) 577-9505 to secure your seat!
This event is those 21+.
#MOBOTGarden #ShawNatureReserve
Graphic reads "Join the Ripples Book Club"
We invite you to join Shaw Nature Reserve's Ripples Book Club to review The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer! 📖😌
🗓️ Sunday, March 15 from 2–4 p.m.
📍 Bascom House at Shaw Nature Reserve
🎟️ Free for members | Included with general admission for non-members
Pt. 5: Fluttering Around The Butterfly House. See the full set of my photos over on my blog. (link in bio)
Images taken at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House 2/24/26
@mobotgarden.bsky.social
#Photography #Fujifilm #Butterflies #botanical
@mobotgarden.bsky.social bryologists in the news!
03.03.2026 21:11 — 👍 11 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Discover top and trending #PlantSciences research in BioOne Complete featuring articles from Cryptogamie, Mycologie @mnhn.fr, Lindbergia, and Novon @mobotgarden.bsky.social.
Free to read through March 31: bio-one.co/3NzW2jc
#PlantScience #PlantBiology #botany #moss #fungi #flower #plants #scisky
Aerial view of Victorian District
Crabapple Alley
Aerial view of Drum Bridge
Aerial view of Climatron
The Garden has been ✨nominated ✨for Best Botanical Garden, as part of @usatoday.com 10BEST’s Readers’ Choice Awards!
The deadline to vote is Monday, March 9th at noon. Cast your vote in today here: buff.ly/RTKCtsz
📸 Cassidy Moody
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Pt. 4: Fluttering Around The Butterfly House. See the full set of my photos over on my blog. (link in bio)
Images taken at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House 2/24/26
@mobotgarden.bsky.social
#Photography #Fujifilm #Butterflies #botanical
Pt. 3: Fluttering Around The Butterfly House. See the full set of my photos over on my blog. (link in bio)
Images taken at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House 2/24/26
@mobotgarden.bsky.social
#Photography #Fujifilm #Butterflies #botanical
Shot of Emerson Conservatory exterior
⚠️ ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️
The Emerson Conservatory will be closed from March 2–April 8 to deconstruct the former exhibition.
Please plan your upcoming Garden visit accordingly.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!
📸 Erik S. Anderson
Woman posing in front of orchid
Bride and groom kissing at the Orchid Show
Guarianthe Bowringiana 'Splendens' and a staff member in background
Stop by TODAY for a final viewing of this week's blooms and we look forward to making new memories with you at Orchid Show 2027! 💮
📸 Claire Cohen, Michael Albers, John Evans Jr., Nathan Kwarta
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Visitors at the Orchid Show
Visitors and staff member at the Orchid Show
Photographer taking picture of orchid
What an exciting start to 2026! Today may be the final day of the Orchid Show, but we hold deep appreciation for the love, care, and support of the Garden's orchid collection shown by our visitors, volunteers, and staff.
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Our hope is that you learned something new with us this #BlackHistoryMonth and will continue to learn of communities and cultures that make up the fabric of our society.
📸 Cassidy Moody
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Today concludes the 100th anniversary of #BlackHistoryMonth!
For 100 years, African Americans have been recognized for their contributions to American history. We are proud to continue this legacy by sharing tremendous impacts African Americans have made.
George Washington Carver statue
George Washington Carver specimen
George Washington Carver specimen
George Washington Carver statue in George Washington Carver Garden
In this Discover + Share blog, we explore specimens discovered by celebrated scientist Dr. George Washington Carver!
Learn more: buff.ly/WPOMURc
📸 Steve Frank, MOBOT Herbarium Archives
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Phragmipedium Living Fire
Dendrobium Spotted Poni
Dendrobium spectabile
Phaius tancarvilleae 'Rabin's Raven' AM AOS
“Orchids remind us that true beauty is found in diversity and uniqueness.” — Nelson Mandela
Indeed they do. 😌
Stop by to view our collection of unique orchids at the Orchid Show, open now through tomorrow, March 1st!
📸 Nathan Kwarta, Claire Cohen
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Pt. 2: Fluttering Around The Butterfly House. See the full set of my photos over on my blog. (link in bio)
Images taken at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House 2/24/26
@mobotgarden.bsky.social
#Photography #Fujifilm #Butterflies #botanical
Red beans and rice is a deliciously hearty dish typically served in the South. But have you ever wondered how that came to be? 🌾
Watch to learn more about the origins of red beans and rice and see where its legacy has landed! ▶️⏸️
#MOBOTGarden #BlackHistoryMonth
The Orchid Show is included in general admission.
27.02.2026 15:22 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Laelia undulata
Laelia undulata
Did you know that the Laelia undulata is an epiphyte? An epiphyte is a plant that grows on another plant without extracting nutrients or energy from it. 🌱
See the Laelia undulata and more orchids at the Orchid Show, open now through March 1st!
📸 Claire Cohen
#MOBOTGarden
Bold orange orchids with the sunlight shining through the petals
Elegant white orchids with smooth leaves
A spray of numerous small white orchids
Pink frilly orchids with a yellow center
Met my friend at @mobotgarden.bsky.social today and saw the Orchid Show! So many neat types of orchids!! It runs until Sunday (indoors!) and is included with garden admission for local folks wanting to check it out :D
27.02.2026 01:36 — 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Pt. 1: Fluttering Around The Butterfly House. See the full set of my photos over on my blog. (link in bio)
Images taken at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House 2/24/26 @mobotgarden.bsky.social #Photography #Fujifilm #Butterflies #botanical
#MOBOTGarden #BlackHistoryMonth
26.02.2026 17:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Okra is a common staple crop in Southern cuisine today, but its journey to America tells a story of resilience and adaptability.
Learn more about okra’s infamous history, some famous okra dishes that still exist today, and the perfect crop conditions to grow okra in your community! ▶️⏸️
Group of people at a table smiling
Group of people posing for photo
Man looking at signage
Women conversing at a table
Limited tables remain for Trivia Night at the Garden! Have you & your friends reserved yours yet? 😁🍻
🗓️ Friday, March 6 from 6–9 p.m.
🚪 Doors open at 6 p.m. | Trivia begins at 7 p.m.
📍 Bayer Event Center
🔗 buff.ly/7WBxnWE
📸 Nathan Kwarta
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#DYK that collard greens are a member of the cabbage family? Collard greens are commonly spotted in harvesting gardens, but they are also an integral crop in African American food culture. 🥬
Watch to learn more of their unique history and harvesting conditions! ▶️⏸️
#MOBOTGarden #BlackHistoryMonth
