Nov. 1 through Mar. 14
Extended through 2010! EarthWays: Living the Green Life exhibit. Explore easy, everyday ways to protect the planet through this interactive exhibit. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Brookings Interpretive Center.

Nov. 1
Help put the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden to bed for winter with seasonal closing activities. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Children’s Garden is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 1; reopens Apr. 1. $3 children ages three to 12; adults included with Garden admission.

Nov. 1
Classic99’s “From the Garden – LIVE!”® fall concert featuring the United States Band of Mid-America, broadcast live on 99.1 FM. Noon. Shoenberg Theater. Sponsored by KFUO-FM and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Call (314) 725-0099 for free ticket information. www.classic99.com.

Nov. 3 & 10
The Missouri Botanical Garden and Saint Louis Art Museum have partnered to offer themed, guided tours at both institutions. Visit the Art Museum at 10:30 a.m. to tour their latest exhibition, Five Centuries of Japanese Screens: masterpieces from the Saint Louis Art Museum and The Art Institute of Chicago. Head to the Garden at 1:30 p.m. to tour the 14-acre Japanese Garden, Seiwa-en, one of the largest and most authentic Japanese strolling gardens in North America (meet at the Boat Basin). Tours are included with Museum exhibit or Garden admission. www.slam.org; www.mobot.org.

Nov. 4
Growing Orchids class. Learn about light, temperature, water requirements and maintenance practices such as fertilizing, dividing and repotting in a class for both orchid novices and enthusiasts. 7 to 9 p.m. Ridgway Visitor Center, Missouri Room. $30. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of over 175 fall/winter classes at the Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/classes.

Nov. 8
Classic99’s “From the Garden – LIVE!”® fall concert featuring I Love Jazz with Classic99’s Don Wolff and Two Times True vocalist Gene Lynn, broadcast live on 99.1 FM. Noon. Shoenberg Theater. Sponsored by KFUO-FM and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Call (314) 725-0099 for free ticket information. www.classic99.com.

Nov. 10
The Missouri Botanical Garden and Saint Louis Art Museum have partnered to offer themed, guided tours at both institutions. Visit the Art Museum at 10:30 a.m. to tour their latest exhibition, Five Centuries of Japanese Screens: masterpieces from the Saint Louis Art Museum and The Art Institute of Chicago. Head to the Garden at 1:30 p.m. to tour the 14-acre Japanese Garden, Seiwa-en, one of the largest and most authentic Japanese strolling gardens in North America (meet at the Boat Basin). Tours are included with Museum exhibit or Garden admission. www.slam.org; www.mobot.org.

Nov. 13
Members’ Event: Holiday Decorating with Dr. Patricia Raven. Learn the latest ideas for festive holiday décor. 11 a.m. Shoenberg Theater. Free for Garden members and their guests. (314) 577-5118. Learn more.

Nov. 13
Ian Adams book signing. Meet Ian Adams, principal photographer of “Missouri Botanical Garden: Green for 150 Years.” Adams is a nationally known garden photographer whose credits include Fine Gardening, Horticulture, Midwest Living and Organic Gardening magazines. 1 to 3 p.m. Garden Gate Shop.

Nov. 15
Classic99’s “From the Garden – LIVE!”® fall concert featuring the Crusell Quartet, broadcast live on 99.1 FM. Noon. Shoenberg Theater. Sponsored by KFUO-FM and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Call (314) 725-0099 for free ticket information. www.classic99.com.

Through Nov. 15
“Losing Paradise? Endangered Plants Here and Around the World,” an exhibition of original artworks and illustrations by the American Society of Botanical Artists in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution and the Center for Plant Conservation. The exhibition makes its national debut in St. Louis as part of the Missouri Botanical Garden’s 150th anniversary celebration.

Nov. 16
Little Sprouts: Winter Series. Learn about plants and nature! This winter, participants will visit the “houses” at the Garden and learn about the plants growing inside. Ages two to three with an adult. Four-week series from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Nov. 16. $72 for the series. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of over 175 fall/winter classes at the Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/classes.

Nov. 19
Science Café: “Saving Plants in a Changing Climate,” presented by Dr. Matthew Albrecht, assistant curator of conservation biology, Missouri Botanical Garden. Climate change, pests, weeds and man’s impact on habitat destruction threaten plant diversity and sustainability. Botanical gardens play a crucial role in the effort to save plants. Explore the challenges and solutions with stimulating conversation in an informal setting. 7 to 9 p.m. Herbie’s Restaurant, 405 N. Euclid Ave. Free. Presented by the Saint Louis Science Center and the Missouri Botanical Garden. (314) 289-4424 or www.slsc.org.

Nov. 21 through Jan. 3
Holiday Wreath Auction features unique creations by some of the area’s finest floral designers. All wreaths are sold by silent auction bidding, with proceeds benefiting the Missouri Botanical Garden. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information. (See News Release)

Nov. 21
Great Green Adventures: It’s Raining Leaves! Learn about why leaves change color while we look for the full spectrum of colors. Ages six to 12 with an adult. $3. Meet at the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For a complete list of over 175 fall/winter classes at the Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/classes.

Nov. 22
Classic99’s “From the Garden – LIVE!”® fall concert featuring Erin Bode, David Halen and The Bode Group, broadcast live on 99.1 FM. Noon. Shoenberg Theater. Sponsored by KFUO-FM and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Call (314) 725-0099 for free ticket information. www.classic99.com.

Nov. 23 through Jan. 3
Greening your holiday with EarthWays: Living the Green Life. Learn about products, ideas and technology that will help your family grow greener this holiday season, including eco-friendly crafts, décor and gift-giving inspirations. Bring your camera to snap a holiday memory in a “Festively Green Family Photo Scene” and enjoy hands-on activities. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brookings Interpretive Center.

Nov. 25 through Jan. 3
Victorian Christmas at Tower Grove House. See the Victorian country home of Garden founder Henry Shaw decked for the season with wreaths, garlands, floral centerpieces, greenery and a holiday tree. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays. Learn more.

Nov. 25 through Jan. 3
Gardenland Express annual holiday flower and train show. G-scale model trains travel through a miniature landscape of live plants, surrounded by colorful poinsettias and flowers. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; closes early at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve; closed Christmas Day. Garden admission plus $5. Free for members. Learn more.

Nov. 28
Dr. John Oldani book signing. Oldani’s book, “Passing It On: The Folklore of St. Louis – Its Traditions, Superstitions, Rituals and Folk Beliefs,” probes the area’s proverbs, customs, legends and even insults to capture the city’s lore. Noon to 2 p.m. Garden Gate Shop.

Through Mar. 31
Please note: Narrated tram tours, Tower Grove House, and the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden are not available during the winter months. Seasonal operations resume April 1.

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