2008 Woodie Awards
Be sure to visit these two South Grand Hot Spots
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Missouri Botanical Garden
A place of serenity, beauty and fun amid the bustle of the city, the Missouri Botanical Garden is open every day except Dec. 25.
Stroll the grounds, explore the home gardening resources or enjoy one of the many events throughout the year.
To find out more about what's going on during your visit, visit the online calendar of events and plants in bloom at their Web site www.mobot.org/default.asp.
You can also call the 24-hour information line at 577-9400 (toll free 1-800-642-8842).
Beginning on Feb. 26 and running through April 10, the Cracidae art exhibition will be showcased.
Over 40 oil paintings by Nigel Hughes capture the neo-tropical bird family, the rarest birds in the Americas. Due to hunting and habitat loss, nearly one-third of these beautifully plumed birds are endangered and certain species are on the very edge of extinction. The display will be up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Feb. 26 and 27, "Sugared, Spiced and Everything Iced" will be presented.
More than 50 displays and demonstrations of exquisitely hand-decorated cakes, cookies and sugar art by local cake decorating experts. A unique opportunity to talk to cake-decorating artists about techniques and trends, get ideas and tips for your own creations, see the latest trends in wedding cakes and sugar art, including ornate botanical motifs.
The presentation will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
Tower Grove Park
A gift to the City of St. Louis from 19th-century merchant Henry Shaw (who was also responsible for the adjacent Missouri Botanical Garden), this park was laid out in the mid-19th century as a Victorian walking park.
Much of the park is car-free, with winding roads for walking and biking. Unique flamboyant Victorian pavilions may be reserved for picnics-notably the Turkish and Chinese pavilions-and the lovely "Ruins" area is a restful spot with a pond and fountain. Other features include a beautifully restored Victorian bandstand, tennis courts and a small wading pool.