For our November Tree of the Month, we are highlighting the wonderful Sourwood. Botanically named Oxydendrum arboreum, the sourwood is a deciduous, small to medium-sized tree in the heath family (Ericaceae) that is native to the eastern and southern United States.
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Watch highlights from Martinis at the Mansion — an unforgettable evening supporting Tower Grove Park.
This year’s host for Tower Grove Park’s Martinis at the Mansion is a stunning historic residence in the Portland and Westmoreland Places area—an enclave that became a haven for prominent St. Louisans by the late 1800s.
Read MoreCheck out this great interview on My St. Louis Live featuring our Executive Director, Bill Reininger — he shares what makes Martinis at the Mansion event so special!
Read MoreThis month, we're highlighting one of our favorite native species—the sassafras, a unique and aromatic tree that brings brilliant color and character to the landscape.
Read MoreSt. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer joined Tower Grove Park leadership, donors, and community members at the groundbreaking ceremony on September 25, 2025, celebrating the launch of the 4 Pavilions Project and Facilities Core enhancements, key initiatives of the Park’s Common Ground Campaign to preserve historic structures and expand access for the community.
Read MoreFor September’s feature, we’re highlighting one of Missouri’s forest giants—the Black Walnut(Juglans nigra). Native to Missouri and much of eastern North America, the black walnut thrives in rich woodlands, stream valleys, and open upland woods.
Read MoreFor this month's Tree of the Month, we’re highlighting one of our more unique specimens: the Mountain Gordlinia (× Gordlinia grandiflora). Developed in 2003 by the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University, this intergeneric hybrid combines Gordonia lasianthus and Franklinia alatamaha.
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