Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the country and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. http://www.mobot.org/events/calendar.asp en-us Copyright Missouri Botanical Garden All Rights Reserved. webhelp@mobot.org Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:57:15 GMT -5 20 <a href="http://www.mobot.org/events/HolidayEvents/holiday_wreath.asp"><img src="http://www.mobot.org/events/HolidayEvents/wreath07_Rumberger.jpg" width="100" height="100" align="right"></a>Holiday wreath exhibition 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. <a href="http://www.mobot.org/events/HolidayEvents/holiday_wreath.asp">Learn more.</a> http://www.mobot.org/events/calendar.asp Yoga for Holiday Stress. Relieve tension this season with a relaxing yoga class. 1 to 3 p.m. Monsanto Center, 4500 Shaw Blvd. $30. Pre-registration required; (314) 577-9441. For a complete list of fall-winter classes for adults, visit www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp. http://www.mobot.org/events/calendar.asp Holiday Evergreen Basket. Bring the wonderful aromas of evergreens home by making your own beautiful basket. 10 a.m. to noon. Ridgway Center. $48. Pre-registration required; (314) 577-9441. For a complete list of fall-winter classes for adults, visit www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp. http://www.mobot.org/events/calendar.asp Classic99’s “From the Garden – LIVE!”® fall concert series, broadcast live on 99.1 FM. The Bach Society of St. Louis performs traditional holiday cantatas and carols. Noon. Shoenberg Theater. Sponsored by KFUO-FM and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Call (314) 725-0099 for free ticket information. www.classic99.com. http://www.mobot.org/events/calendar.asp <a href="http://www.mobot.org/events/HolidayEvents/christmas_carols.asp"><img src="http://www.mobot.org/events/calendar_images/carols.jpg" align="right">“Christmas Carols in the Garden.”</a> Enjoy holiday carols, Santa in his sleigh, chestnuts roasting on an open fire and a gingerbread house display. Don’t miss the “Gardenland Express” holiday flower and train show; a 15-foot balsam fir decorated entirely with dried flowers in the Kemper Center for Home Gardening; and Tower Grove House, Henry Shaw's country home, decorated in Victorian holiday style. Food and drink for purchase. Garden Gate Shop open for shopping. 1 to 5 p.m. Included with Garden admission; “Gardenland Express” is an additional $3 per person. Free for members. http://www.mobot.org/events/calendar.asp The Missouri Botanical Garden is closed on Christmas Day. http://www.mobot.org/events/calendar.asp “Kwanzaa: Festival of the First Fruits.” Kwanzaa is a Swahili term that means “first fruits,” and this contemporary African-American holiday centers around the feast table of the harvest. A Kwanzaa ceremony highlights a day of storytelling, craft and jewelry displays, and authentic African drumming and musical performances. Noon to 4 p.m. http://www.mobot.org/events/calendar.asp