Thomas Rainer recently joined Debbie Monterrey on KMOX Radio to talk Flower Power 2026 and the power of ecological planting design.
As the featured speaker for the upcoming Tower Grove Park Flower Power 2026 event on Wednesday, May 20, Thomas will present: Plants as Social Creatures: Our garden is having conversations. Are you listening?
It’s an inspiring listen for anyone—gardener or not—who wants to better understand how thoughtful planting design shapes the places we love.
Read MoreHi, I’m Blue False Indigo or Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)! In late spring I send up tall spikes of blue to purple blooms that rise above my soft bluish-green clover-like leaves. I love growing in rich woods and along streambanks where I can stretch up to 3 to 4 feet tall. After my flowers fade I form unique inflated seed pods that turn dark brown to black and inside my seeds can even rattle like little natural toys. Can you find me in Tower Grove Park?
Read MoreEach month, hear directly from Tower Grove Park Rangers as they share practical tips to keep the park safe, healthy, and welcoming for everyone.
Each installment highlights a seasonal tip, from protecting garden beds and wildlife to navigating the Park safely and respectfully year-round.
Read MoreHowdy, parkgoers! It is once again time for our Tree of the Month. For the month of May, we are highlighting one of our most spectacular native tree species: the American yellowwood.
Cladrastis kentukea, commonly called the American yellowwood, is a medium-sized deciduous tree with an open, graceful, and spreading canopy, and can be expected to grow 30–50 feet tall with a canopy width of 40–55 feet. American yellowwood can be an absolutely stunning specimen that offers multi-season interest; it is known for its large pinnately compound foliage, panicles of fragrant white flowers, ornamental seed pods in autumn, and vibrant yellow fall color.
Read MoreWe recently hosted an insightful presentation as part of our lecture series celebrating the life and legacy of Bernice “Bunny” Gurney. The presentation was led by Andrew Colligan, a historian and longtime researcher with the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Read MoreCatch a behind-the-scenes look at the transformations happening around the Park, as Executive Director Bill Reninger shares more about the vision behind the project and what these improvements mean for the future of the park in an interview with Haley Kerby of KMOV 👀
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Hi, I’m Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica)! My trumpet-shaped blooms start as pink to lavender buds and open into glorious light blue flowers that hang like choir bells. Can you spot me in Tower Grove Park?
Read MoreEach month, hear directly from Tower Grove Park Rangers as they share practical tips to keep the park safe, healthy, and welcoming for everyone.
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