Hours of Operation

The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
2440 S. Scenic Ave
Springfield, MO 65807

Hours:
Monday - Saturday 8 AM - 8 PM
Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM

Phone: 417.891.1515

Katie Steinhoff - Coordinator
Peter Longley - Horticultural Interpreter

Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park
Open Dawn to Dusk
This includes the variety of gardens in the park.

Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly House
10 am- 6pm, Saturdays & Sunday · Free · May-Sept
Tues. & Wed. 5pm to Dusk · Get an up-close look at
native butterflies as they lay eggs, then transform to
caterpillar, to chrysalis, and finally to butterfly!
Guides will answer your questions. For group tours or
to become a Butterfly House Docent, contact Scott at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 417.860.8272 or Bill at 417.593.3414.

Free Weekend Tram Service
1-5pm, Saturdays & Sundays · May-Sept
Board the tram at the Rose Garden. It runs along
Lake Drummond, the Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly
House, the Botanical Center, and includes interim
stops. Sponsored by the Parks Dept. and FOG.

Master Gardeners of Greene County
Demonstration Gardens
A lively and colorful display includes a mixed perennial
border, themed herb beds, ornamental grasses,
Missouri natives, turf plots, and a vegetable bed in the
theme of a European potager. Learn about plants that
thrive in the Ozarks. To learn more, call (417)862·9284.
Open Dawn to Dusk

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
9am-7:30 pm, Thursday-Monday, April-October
$3 per person; 12 & under free, 417.864.1049
Enjoy serenity and peace in the fully landscaped 7.5
acres founded in 1986. Experience winding paths,
a stocked pond, bridges, bonsai shelter, tea house,
moon bridge, pagoda, and improved meditation
garden. Annual festivals offered throughout the year.

The Gray-Campbell Farmstead
1:30-4:30 pm most Sundays, April -October, 417.725.4921
Visit the oldest house in Springfield, MO. Discover
life in the 1860’s through displays, hands-on activities,
programs, heritage garden, and annual expositions.

Federated Garden Club
Annuals and perennials are planted and maintained
by Brentwood, Cherry Court, Ever Green and Hillbilly
Gardeners Garden Clubs.
Open Dawn to Dusk

Missouri Native Arboretum
Throughout Close Park, many native tree species are identified
with green signs which teach about our Missouri
forests. Brown signs indicate non-native and ornamental
trees and shrubs. These serve as guides for the homeowner.
The latest additions include the Cercis (Redbud),
Dwarf Conifer, and Native Shrub Gardens.
Open Dawn to Dusk

South Creek Greenway & Trailhead
Open Dawn to Dusk