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  • Virtual Vegetable Gardening Class

    Zoom

    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.

    $5

  • Homeschool Horticulture Series

    Recurring
    Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, United States

    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 […]

    $5

  • Winter Twilight Hikes

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    Springfield Botanical Gardens 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO, United States

    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: […]

    $2 – $3

  • Garden Story Time (in-person or virtual)

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    Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • Japanese Gardening Series

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    Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, United States

    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 […]

    $20

  • Butterfly House Docent Training

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    Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • Butterfly Festival 2021

    Butterfly Festival

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    Springfield Botanical Gardens 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO, United States

    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 […]

  • Astronomy Class

    Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, United States

    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

  • Fall Bulb Planting

    Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, United States

    Success for Spring! Learn about all the different varieties of spring-blooming bulbs and how to have a successful spring showing.

  • Backpack Buddy Adventures

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    Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, United States

    Grab a fully stocked Explorer Backpack and join us on third Saturdays to look more closely at the wild things in the garden. Botanical Center 891-1515 Age: 4-12 yrs. Time: 11a.m.-12p.m. Fee: Free program,$15/backpack FOG members,$18/backpack non-members

    Free – $18