11th Butterfly Festival re-imagined amid COVID concerns For the past decade, the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park has hosted thousands of gardening and butterfly enthusiasts of all ages for a day of celebrating pollinators during the annual Butterfly Festival. This year, however, will look a little different. Due to public health concerns, […]
Planning is essential to a successful vegetable garden. Learn about soil health, garden location, and other considerations. Registration is required by midnight on January 31.
Join staff for lessons connected to working in and enjoying the outdoors! Feb. 11: Winter Hike Preparedness, age 10 yrs. and up, includes notebook, pen and mini first aid March […]
Enjoy the subtle beauty of a winter landscape while listening for owls and early spring peepers on this staff-guided walk around Lake Drummond. Hot chocolate and treats included. Feb. 13: […]
Join us inside the Botanical Center Workshop for a garden season-themed story followed by a fun environmental-based activity. Attend in person or watch later on Facebook! AGE Preschoolers and family […]
Gain hands-on work experience in the Mizumoto Japanese Garden with a series of special projects and skill demonstrations. Includes lunch. Fri., March 19: Meditation Zen Garden – Rock, Rake, and […]
You are invited to join our team of dynamic volunteers who are passionate about native Lepidoptera and the habitats that support their life cycles. Dr. Chris Barnhart, Distinguished Professor of […]
Butterfly Festival marks 12 years of celebrating pollinators Join us as we celebrate the Roston Native Butterfly House and the native butterflies and moths it supports! Friends of the Garden’s […]
Join members of the Springfield Astronomical Society as they walk us through the basics of star gazing and moon phases. Telescopes provided. Held on the Botanical Center roof. For ages 12 and up. Questions? Call 891-1515, ext. 4
Success for Spring! Learn about all the different varieties of spring-blooming bulbs and how to have a successful spring showing.
