George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver

The Missouri Botanical Garden’s George Washington Carver Garden opened to the public on Oct. 15, 2005. The inspirational garden honors the life and accomplishments of Dr. Carver, the extraordinary Missouri native scientist who greatly influenced 19th and 20th...
Four Seasons

Four Seasons

The tradition of portraying the four seasons as human figures flourished during the Renaissance. Usually the figures carry or wear symbols of the seasons. Marie Carr Taylor is best known for her animal sculptures, often carved in her favorite medium of fieldstones....
Diedre and Maura

Diedre and Maura

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Donnelly donated these two lifesize bronzes to the Missouri Botanical Garden in 2000. The figures depict the family’s daughters when they were 11 and 14. At the unveiling, both girls were presented with memberships and the sculptures were...
Cora

Cora

Dimensions: 40″ Year Completed: 1993 Material: Bronze Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden