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he natural beauty of
botanical gardens makes
it difficult for many visitors
to leave an exhibit
without taking home a
reminder of the aweinspiring
views they have just witnessed.
Gift shop managers understand the
impact that these gardens have upon their
guests and strive to offer merchandise such
as jewelry that not only keeps the image of
the gardens alive but serves as a reminder
to return to them as well.
Between 600,000 and 1 million guests
will visit the Missouri Botanical Gardens
in St. Louis this year for a number of
exhibits which include the Butterfly
House and the annual Japanese Festival.
Jennifer Kuykendall, the buyer for the
botanical garden’s Garden Gate Shop,
which grosses between $2 million and $4
million per year, works hard to coordinate
the merchandise in her shop with the popular
exhibits.
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