Howdy, 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.

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We 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.

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Catch 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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Have you seen me in the Park?

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?

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Each 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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This month, we are celebrating one of Missouri’s most iconic natives, the flowering dogwood, also known as Cornus florida. A small deciduous understory tree, Cornus florida is native across much of eastern North America, from Maine to southern Ontario, Illinois to Kansas, and south to Florida, Texas, and Mexico. Typically growing 15–30’ tall and wide, it has a low-branching, broadly pyramidal form that adds beauty to any landscape. 

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Each 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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Howdy, park-goers, it’s the March Tree of the Month!

This month, we’re highlighting the Pinus flexilis, limber pine, a mountain native known for its resilience and beauty. Found throughout the Rocky Mountains and Great Basin, this evergreen grows 25–60 feet tall and features soft bluish-green needles in bundles of five. In its native high elevations, wind and weather often sculpt it into uniquely twisted and shrubby forms.

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