Mizzou Botanic Garden

Congratulations to Jenna Sommer, Assistant Director of Horticulture, for successfully completing the Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) Program, one of the green industry’s premier professional development programs. She is the 197th grounds management professional nationwide to earn this certification.

This achievement also marks a historic milestone for Mizzou, which is now the only university in the country to currently have three Certified Grounds Managers on staff.

Happy Memorial Day Tigers! Mizzou flies the U.S. flags on our historic Columns to remember and honor our fallen military members who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. 🇺🇸

Meet Jenna Sommer, 🌼 Jenna is the Assistant Director of Horticulture with Landscape Services and has been with the team for 16 years! Her favorite spot on campus is the Ellis Perennial Garden!

Out with the old and in with the new! 🌺☀️ This week, Landscape Services removed the winter annuals and planted fresh summer annuals across campus. You can spot there colorful new blooms on the south side of Jesse Hall, Speaker’s Circle, Lowry Mall and many other locations around campus.

Take a stroll and enjoy all the new beauty around campus!

Plant of the week: Catmint 💜

There are several varieties of Catmint throughout campus, including ‘Walker’s Low,’ ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ and ‘Purrsian Blue.’ This perennial blooms late spring with bluish-purple flowers that are highly attractive to pollinators. Its heavily scented foliage also makes it a great plant choice if deer or rabbits are a concern!

You can find Catmint planted throughout Francis Quadrangle and Carnahan Quad! 🌱

Today is National Hug a Tree Day! Mizzou Botanic Garden is an accredited Arboretum, therefore being the perfect place to find many different trees for you to enjoy or hug! 🌲

Our campus is home to many important pollinators, including the bees featured in these photos! 🐝 Next time you’re on campus, take a moment to look around and see what pollinators you can spot among the plants and flowers. 🌼

Happy National Tulip Day! We hope you can take a look back at the beautiful tulips grown each year at Mizzou! 🐯🌷