Each 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, park-goers! It's time for our September 2026 Tree of the Month. This month we're highlighting the Common Pawpaw (Asimina triloba).
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a small understory tree or large shrub native to Missouri and the greater southeastern United States. It typically grows 15–20 feet tall, though some specimens have been documented at 30 feet or taller.
Read MoreHi, I’m Late Boneset (Eupatorium serotinum)!
I’m a native Missouri wildflower that blooms from late summer through fall. I can grow 5 feet or more and have long-stemmed, coarse-toothed leaves with a prominent vein running their length. My small white flowers grow in clusters and are a favorite of bees, flies, butterflies, and beetles.
I prefer full sun to partial shade and can be found in a variety of habitats, especially in moist areas and near sources of water. Look closely at my stems—you’ll find they’re covered in tiny white hairs!
Can you spot me in Tower Grove Park?
Read MoreOn August 9, Tower Grove Park welcomed guests for Echoes in Stone: Discovering St. Louis Mausoleums with Dan Fuller. Dan Fuller, Bellefontaine Cemetery Chronicler, led a fascinating exploration of the history, architecture, and stories behind some of St. Louis’ most remarkable mausoleums.
Read MoreThis year’s Martinis at the Mansion: A Speakeasy Soirée will take place at the beautiful Compton Heights home of Larry and Sandy Koesterer—a residence with more than a century of history.
Designed by renowned St. Louis architect Ernst Preisler, the home was one of only six homes built in Compton Heights between 1902 and 1904, as much of the city’s building industry turned its attention to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.
Read MoreOur Martinis at the Mansion Co-Chair Robert OConnor joined Great Day St. Louis today to share more about this year’s Speakeasy Soirée and what makes this beloved Tower Grove Park fundraiser so special.
Watch the interview and get a sneak peek at what’s in store for an unforgettable evening supporting the Park!
Read MoreHowdy, park-goers! It's time for our August 2026 Tree of the Month. This month we're highlighting the Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus).
G. dioicus is a large, deciduous tree native to central and eastern North America, including our home state of Missouri. Specimens typically reach 60–80' in height and 40–55' in canopy width; however, I have personally seen specimens over 100' tall in the wild woods of southern Missouri and Illinois. In Missouri, this species prefers low and rich woodlands, bluff bases, and areas along streams and rivers.
Read MoreHi, I’m Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum)!
I’m a beautiful sunflower-like Missouri native that occurs throughout the state in open, low woods, thickets, wet meadows and prairies, stream/pond borders, and along railroad tracks in full sun. Typically grows 4-8 feet tall on tough erect stems and is easily distinguished by its square stems and pairs of cup forming leaves. Flower heads are typically 3 inches in diameter, featuring light yellow rays and darker yellow center disks that bloom in the summer from July to September. A large plant that needs lots of space and can be somewhat aggressive in the landscape.
Can you spot me in Tower Grove Park?
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