Garden of Glass is currently on display at MO Botanical Garden and it's a spectacular experience. I haven't yet seen the display at nighttime, but my parents and I went by day and loved it! Seeing the brilliant glass flowers, plants and insects sparkle in the sun is thrilling.
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| Although the fountain has always been there, the muses (goddesses) are part of the glass collection. |
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| It's a little tough to make it out in this picture, but this giant dandelion stands next to the sidewalk. |
Craig Mitchell Smith is a glass artist from Lansing, MI. About ten years ago, he discovered his interest in this art and, over time, his work became known. Creating nature in glass, he now does work and exhibits across the United States and has taught his fused glass technique worldwide. He spent two years designing and creating the pieces which are gracing our gardens. St. Louis is fortunate to be hosting his glass nature through August 13. Visitors may see Garden in Glass during regular daily business hours or have the option of seeing it all aglow Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
As a bonus, we were able to see the rare corpse flower while we were at MO Botanical Garden. This large and unusual plant doesn't blossom too often, so it's a big deal when it does. The horrible odor is likened to rotting meat. The bloom doesn't last long and, in fact, was already on the decline when we were there. It was interesting to be able to see, though!
If you have the opportunity to visit MO Botanical Garden before August 13, I think you would truly enjoy seeing Garden of Glass.