Thank you to everyone who joined us for Flower Power on May 20 at the Piper Palm House and Plaza. Your presence and support helped make this year’s luncheon a truly memorable celebration of horticulture, creativity, and inspired garden design.
Because of our generous attendees and sponsors, Flower Power continues to flourish as one of St. Louis’s most anticipated events. This year, we were proud to welcome 250 guests and raise more than $95,000 in support of Tower Grove Park.
With support from more than 20 talented florists, the event featured stunning floral installations and creative displays throughout the venue, showcasing the beauty and artistry inspired by nature and garden design.
Proceeds from this event help support the Park’s gardens, enhance visitor experiences, and advance our mission to preserve this historic landscape for generations to come.
Guests enjoyed a beautiful afternoon filled with community, creativity, and inspiration, highlighted by a special presentation from acclaimed landscape designer and author Thomas Rainer.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make Flower Power 2026 such a success.
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Co-Chairs
Thank you to this year’s event chairs, Deirdre “Dede” Fratt and Bridget Sliney, whose thoughtful planning is helping set the stage for a truly spectacular day celebrating spring in Tower Grove Park.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Featured Speaker
Thomas Rainer is a leading voice in ecological landscape design, pioneering a plant systems approach that anticipates a changing future. As a registered landscape architect based in Arlington, Virginia, Thomas reimagines ecological planting for gardens and public spaces, focusing on merging ecology with horticulture to shape resilient, adaptive landscapes that address today’s environmental challenges.
His career features signature designs at landmark locations such as the Battery Park, Toronto Botanical Garden, and The New York Botanical Garden. He has designed over 125 residential gardens spanning from Maine to Florida. Thomas has taught planting design for the George Washington University Landscape Design program, as well as design workshops globally. He is the co-author of the bestselling Planting in a Post-Wild World with Claudia West.