Arriving with a good education and ambition, Henry Shaw brought a shipment of hardware to St. Louis in 1819. The town was small, but showing importance as a gateway to other portions of the Louisiana Purchase.
With family connections in the hardware and steel business in England, Mr. Shaw set up a hardware store and soon was making a profit. Many people paused in St. Louis and purchased tools and equipment necessary to set up new homes in the West. With an eye to the future, he purchased land on the southern outskirts of the city.
Please, have a seat and enjoy my garden. Botany was my passion after my early retirement. The place where you sit, within sight of my country home, is designed for the public to enjoy and learn.
Thousands of St. Louis residents visit the Missouri Botanical Garden each year. Among them, I like to think are the characters from the sweet romance, COMFORT ZONE. A couple of any age can enjoy a stroll among the roses, through the shady woodland, or by the lake in the Japanese Garden. Check out the book and meet the characters at this link: https://amzn.to/2ZvL0Av
