Philippa Scott Boeken

The Bakewell Ottoman Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden serves as a unique space for reflection on the historical exchange between East and West, particularly through the lens of the Ottoman Empire's influence on Western horticulture. Established in 2006 and formally dedicated in 2008, it stands out as the first and only public Ottoman garden globally, inviting visitors to explore its beauty while fostering new dialogues rooted in cultural history.