The University of Missouri’s landscape plays an important role in strengthening the academic environment, providing an educational resource and enhancing the image of the university. These living laboratories serve students, faculty, and researchers across multiple disciplines while creating spaces for reflection and inspiration. Gifts to the Mizzou Botanic Garden or its endowment fund provide a meaningful and beautiful way for alumni, friends, corporations and foundations to make a vibrant and highly visible contribution. Every donation helps ensure that future generations of students and visitors can experience the beauty and educational value of these carefully maintained spaces.
You can also support the garden by becoming a Friend of the Mizzou Botanic Garden. For a $25 annual membership — $10 for students or $1,000 for a lifetime membership — you will be providing financial support used to help preserve and develop the gardens, as well as to support MU’s educational mission.
Create a Living Legacy
Tribute Program
This program offers a thoughtful opportunity to celebrate or remember a loved one, graduate, alum, parent, faculty or staff member, organization, or special occasion by dedicating a tree or bench. Each tribute adds to the lasting beauty and legacy of the garden for future generations to enjoy.
Interested in dedicating a tribute? Please complete the Tribute Intake Form, and a member of our team will contact you to begin planning your tribute.
Tribute Tree
A tree is a lasting tribute that grows in beauty over time. Honor a graduate, alum, parent, retiring faculty member, organization, or special event with a meaningful gift. Each tree includes a 5″x8″ bronze plaque recognizing your gift and supports botanical education across campus.
A beautifully crafted cast-iron bench provides a comfortable spot for reflection across campus. Placed in thoughtfully selected locations, each bench offers rest and enjoyment for generations. Each features a 2″ x 10″ bronze plaque commemorating your gift in a lasting way.
Establish a garden in a prominent location containing labeled collections of perennial flowers, ornamental grasses and trees. A beautiful educational gift to the university, each garden features a 7″x12″ bronze plaque with an endowment fund ensuring continued beauty.
Show your support in style with the new Mizzou Botanic Garden merchandise collection, available exclusively at The Mizzou Store.
From apparel to accessories, each piece reflects the spirit of the garden—and your purchase makes a difference. 10% of all proceeds go directly toward supporting the Mizzou Botanic Garden’s mission.
