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    Chinese Culture Days showcases traditional and modern Chinese music, entertainment, fashion and cuisine in the beautiful venue of the Missouri Botanical Garden in spring.

    New this year, the Changchun Acrobatic Troupe from Changchun, China, will perform jaw-dropping acrobatics at the Garden’s outdoor amphitheater. The nine-person troupe is the largest to attend the festival in several years and will be performing stunts, juggling and balancing acts, as well as more traditional Chinese entertainment such as face-changing.

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    With over 18 miles of trails through 2,400 acres of diverse habitats, visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of Missouri’s natural landscape, enjoy spring wildflowers in bloom and explore the Nature Reserve’s unique history with the guidance of a local expert.

    History of the Bascom House, Thursday, March 6th, 10a.m.–12p.m.

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    After a hiatus in 2021 and 2022 while the new Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center was under construction, the Orchid Show will be held in the brand-new Emerson Conservatory.

    For most of the year, the Garden’s permanent orchid collection lives in greenhouses, where they are cared for by horticulture staff. Then, each winter, they migrate to the Orchid Show, where visitors can see them while they are in bloom.

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    As the weather grows cold and home gardens are put to bed for the season, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Holiday Floral Show is just warming up with thousands of varieties of brightly blooming poinsettias on rotating display.

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    As summer begins its slow transition into fall, it is a lovely time to visit the landscapes of Shaw Nature Reserve. Located in Gray Summit, Missouri, Shaw Nature Reserve is a satellite location of the Missouri Botanical Garden that invites visitors to enjoy a wide array of Missouri habitats, from woodlands and wetlands to prairies and glades.

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    This August brings the opening of the transformative Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden, including the Emerson Conservatory. This brand-new Conservatory creates a space for visitors to experience plants from Mediterranean climates around the world, including California, South Africa, Western Australia, Chile and the Mediterranean itself.

    Permanent in-ground displays and hanging baskets will adorn the Emerson Conservatory. The building will be the setting for the annual Orchid Show and Holiday Show as well as other floral events and exhibits.

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