The Orchids of Missouri Botanical Garden Behind the Scene of the Orchid Show and Greenhouses

Find out what it takes to 'put on' the annual orchid show at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Learn how the Botanical Garden's world famous orchid collection is maintained.

Additional Information

This program covers the creative process for the orchid show starting with theme development to hardscape creation to installation. Also,included in the program is the function of the orchid greenhouses and their improtance to the show's success.

Instructor Information

Carol Gravens
Phone: 314-821-1786

Carol Gravens became a St. Louis Master gardener after retiring from a professional career as a microbiologist. As a Master Gardener, she volunteers in many capacities, but her first love is orchids. She has an extensive orchid collection at her home in Glendale, Mo. Carol can be found every Thursday volunteering in the orchid greenhouses at Missouri Botanical Garden, helping tend the over 8500 orchids housed there. She shares her love of orchids by speaking to garden clubs, community groups, and classes at MGB.