Every day is Earth Day in St. Louis. You'll wander past exotic plants, beautiful flowers and waterfalls. In the attached interpretive center, you'll hear about the destruction of rain forests throughout the world and learn a few simple steps that you can take to preserve these dwindling ecosystems. Then tour the Japanese Garden, a tranquil retreat from the world where every planting and rock placement has grace and meaning.
Bridges rise over lakes filled with colorful fish that local children feed.
Be sure to visit the teahouse and see gravel gardens along the paths. In the newly expanded Home Gardening Center, you can attend a cooking demonstration and explore backyard vegetable patches and immerse yourself in colorful landscape displays. And don't miss the new Chinese and Boxwood Gardens nearby. The futuristic building holds wonders around every corner including a supermarket where you learn about everyday shopping decisions and their effect on the environment. Interactive displays let you touch a tornado, return to the ice age, experience an earthquake and discover the importance of information machines in everyday life.