Walter Knoll Florist was pleased to decorate and design floral centerpieces for The Marlin Perkins Society’s annual Black-tie Recognition Dinner last night at the Ritz Carlton in Clayton. Spheres was the word of the day!

The following is from the St Louis Zoo website:
Today, the legacy of Marlin Perkins – his compassion for the world of animals, his desire to conserve endangered species, and his commitment to sharing that message with others – is carried on by the Saint Louis Zoo’s Marlin Perkins Society. More than just a charitable concern, the Marlin Perkins Society is key to the many attractions and programs at the Zoo.

By joining the Marlin Perkins Society, you can help the Saint Louis Zoo in its efforts both to serve our millions of visitors each year as well as to help save wild things in wild places. Gifts to the Society are made through the Saint Louis Zoo Friends Association, one of the support organizations for the Saint Louis Zoo. This Association has been in existence since 1963, and it helps the Zoo achieve its goals and maintain its status as a world-renowned institution by providing financial support, public awareness, human resources and education. The Marlin Perkins Society is one of the critical programs necessary to the Friends’ success.

Walter Knoll Florist designers can do custom designs for your party or event or wedding also! Short on ideas? We’ve got lots of ideas!

I’m ahead of the game this year – hoping to have dozens of knitted gifts to give –
Here are 5 hats I’ve made since mid August or so

Wacky Hats

I especially like these two, so if you see someone wearing something like this, ask them if Di made that hat!

Cool you say? No, very warm!

Please don’t ask me for the pattern! I figure them out as I go along or I copy a previous pattern from one I have made.

Are you perhaps not so nimble fingered and wondering about holiday gift giving? Walter Knoll Florist can solve that problem! Call us about our holiday corporate gift giving ideas! We’ll have beautiful poinsettias, wreaths (decorated and plain – live and everlasting) as well as a whole line up of holiday floral bouquets! After all, we’re Walter Knoll Florist, Your Personal Florist Since 1883 Call us at 314.352.7575 or toll free at 1-800-341-ROSE (7673) WKF.COM

This tree is in the Lobby of the Metropolitan Square building in downtown St Louis (Located at 1 Metropolitan Square).  This year the tree has been transformed to tell the story of the history of St Louis. Included in the ornaments are 32 large, custom luminaries that were hand crafted by Walter Knoll Florist.  These luminaries show a pictorial history of St Louis.  The luminaries are made from Lexan, a clear polycarbonate that has been cast into tubes that then have historical images from St Louis’ past displayed with back-lit illumination.  Images featured include Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson,  Lewis and Clark, The 1904 Worlds Fair, Charles Lindbergh & the Spirit of St Louis,  the construction of the St Louis Arch and many other Saint Louis historic moments.

Standing at over 45 feet tall, this is the largest Indoor holiday tree in the St Louis area.

The Christmas tree in the lobby of the Metropolitan Square Building

This year we added a podium and a book with copies of the images and a description of each photo.

The Podium and Picture Book feature LED lighting

Some Close Ups of the Luminaries

Many of the images came from the Missouri History Museum and  several from the personal collection of Mark Allen from Anmar Photography.

If you are out looking at holiday decorations this season, it is worth your time to go by and see the biggest and best tree in St Louis. The Metropolitan Square Building tree is a great backdrop for a holiday photo.

This tree was assembled and decorated by Walter Knoll Florist and we manufactured many of the decorations as well.

If you would like to ask Walter Sr a question about the decorations click here.

Check out these great offerings at the LaSalle & California Garden Center -  There are seasonal mums, and pumpkins and gourds and green and purple kale – even bales of hay – c’mon down, bring your camera!  But, keep in mind, that warty pumpkin has definitely got my name on it!  While you are in the neighborhood, stop into our LaSalle store and check out the Halloween decorations!

Fall Mums

Pumpkins

Big Pumpkin

Warty Pumpkin

Green & Purple Kale

Big Pumpkin