Discovery Garden

Sign for the Discovery Garden

 

 

The Life Sciences Discovery Garden is located on the southeast side of the Life Sciences Center and features plants that contribute to the quality of life. Plants include those used in medicines, and crop plants developed at MU that resist disease, pests and drought and improve nutrition. The garden is a gift from Lowell and Marian Miller. Dr. Lowell Miller, managed a pharmaceutical research and development team that developed numerous drugs to treat various ailments.

The DNA walk with summer flowers and plants.
The DNA walk with summer flowers and plants.

 

Hybird corn (Zea mays) bred at MU and Castor Bean (Ricnus communis) is used as a cathartic.
Hybird corn (Zea mays) bred at MU and Castor Bean (Ricnus communis) is used as a cathartic.

Request a tour

In addition to the self-guided Tree Trail walks, Mizzou Botanic Garden offers general tours as well as a variety of tours that highlight some of the outstanding features of the garden.

 

Interested in touring the garden?
Fill out the tour request form HERE.