Butterfly Festival
Come ready to design a butterfly paradise, accent your garden, and just shop! The following merchants are joining us for the Butterfly Festival.
Design Specialties • Inspirations by Claudia
Iris Society of the Ozarks • Katie Made It
Naturally Photography • Botany Shop Garden Center
Ozark Daylily Society • Smiling Sun
Ozarks Screen Printing
Springfield Seed & Supply Hummert International
Amberg Entertainment
Ruth Arneson
Children’s Orchard
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Cox Health
Greater Ozarks Hosta Society
Home Pride, Inc.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery
Hannah Renner
St. John's Health System
Action Tent Service
Black River Imaging
The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure
City of Springfield Solid Waste Management
Cherry Court Garden Club
Discovery Center of Springfield
Earthworks Designs & Creations
Gray/Campbell Farmstead Association
Greene Magazine
Patricia Higham
Hiland Dairy
Iris Society of the Ozarks
Lawrence Photo & Video
Master Gardeners of Greene County
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Prairie Foundation
Ozark Daylily Society
Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Ozarks Regional Young Marines
Southwest Missouri Camera Club
Springfield Greene County Parks and Recreation
Our Anonymous Donors
Our Dedicated Volunteers
HOURS:
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am- 6 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 5 pm - Dusk
Free Tram Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Open April - September
100% VOLUNTEER:
Want to spend some time enjoying the butterflies in our Butterfly House, while teaching others about these important animals? It’s easy to become a Butterfly House Volunteer Docent, Butterfly Collector or to get involved with Friends of the Garden. For group tours call 417.891-1515. To become a Butterfly House docent contact Scott at jscottc55@hotmail.com or 417.860.8272.
The Dr. Bill Roston Butterfly House is maintained completely by volunteers. We’re funded only by your private donations. Your investment will help us expand our service to the community.
Mail donations payable to:
Friends of the Garden
PO Box 8566 | Springfield, MO 65801
We’re individuals & families who support the Botanical Center & Gardens in its mission to provide outstanding botanical, horticultural and environmental education opportunities for people of all ages. Anyone with an interest or appreciation in nature who wish to support the progress of the gardens is encouraged to join this non-profit organization Friends of the Garden. As a member, you’re a partner in the future of the these gardens.
The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
2400 S. Scenic Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
417.891.1515
Botanical Center & Gardens Brochure (782.17 kB) Park Bench Winter 2011-2012 (3.32 MB)The Friends of the Garden mission is to "inspire the discovery, understanding and appreciation of nature by creating and maintaining gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park and by supporting the mission of the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and Park Board."
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