The Missouri Botanical Garden is making it easier than ever to discover practical solutions for adding sustainability to your everyday life during the 25th anniversary of the Green Living Festival.
The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Green Living Festival returns July 11 with a full day of expert advice, hands-on demonstrations, local vendors, and family-friendly activities focused on sustainable living. From reducing household plastic and lowering energy costs to choosing natural beauty products and mending your favorite clothing items, the festival highlights simple ways St. Louisans can make a positive impact at home and in their communities.
Attendees can talk with experts and shop eco-friendly products and services from over 60 organizations and small businesses from across the St. Louis area. The festival also offers 14 free workshops and demonstrations, exploring topics such as energy efficiency, owning
Guests can also enjoy frozen sweet treats from Sugarwitch or craft brews and seltzers from 4 Hands Brewing Company while they shop and explore. See a full list of sponsors, exhibitors,
Free Yoga in the Garden
During the Green Living Festival, attendees can deepen their connection with Mother Nature through free yoga in the Garden. Provided by Grand Basin Yoga, this all-levels class invites participants to reflect on our relationship with – and responsibility to – the planet surrounded by the serene beauty of the Garden Knolls area. Register online to save your spot!
Tree Canopy Climbing
If you’ve ever wanted to climb the trees at the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Green Living Festival is your chance. Vertical Voyages will be offering free tree canopy climbing, giving guests an opportunity to see the Garden’s from a one-of-a-kind perspective and learn about the value of our city’s tree canopy. Ages 8 and up.
Family Friendly Activities
Swing by the Brookings Exploration Center where young visitors are invited to Pot-A-Plant to take home and make recycled paper or book bindings. From Noon–2 p.m. stunning Ballerinas in Bloom will be roaming the main event and posing for photos with guests.
This festival is included in Garden admission and is free for St. Louis City and County residents before Noon. For more information, visit mobot.org/greenlivingfest.
Photos: Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Sounds like a cool festival. I wonder what sustainable living solutions people were most excited about this year.