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  • Dish-to-Dirt Home Composting Class

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

    Do you want to learn more about composting in your backyard? Sign up for this Dish to Dirt Home Composting class! We'll share the basics of why do home composting, […]

  • Garden Walk & Talk: Butterfly Garden

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

    Join us in the butterfly garden with the garden adopters. We'll discuss the plants they chose for the garden and why. Find ideas to take home and help support our native butterflies! Call 891-1515, x4 for more information

  • 2025 Butterfly House Docent Training

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

    Join us for an enchanting experience working with butterflies! We're excited to offer a *free training session* designed for those eager to volunteer at the Roston Native Butterfly House this […]

  • 2025 Butterfly House Docent Training

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

    Join us for an enchanting experience working with butterflies! We're excited to offer a *free training session* designed for those eager to volunteer at the Roston Native Butterfly House this […]

  • Yoga in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

    Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO, United States

    Enjoy the serenity of the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden while being led through an intermediate-level yoga session with Yogi Angie Snyder of Blue Pants Yoga. This one-hour session will take place on the moon deck lawn once the garden closes for the evening. $20 registration fee covers admission fee to the garden. Register HERE. Only […]

    $20

  • Growing Mushrooms at Home

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

    Join us as we will learn to collaborate with fungi to grow beautiful, unique, and delicious gourmet mushrooms! Mike Snyder of Wildwise Botanicals will be giving a presentation about how to successfully grow mushrooms at home, focusing on outdoor and low-tech methods. Mike will share a slideshow of his successes and experiences with a variety […]

    $35

  • Caterpillar Care Workshop

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

    Learn the tried and true methods of rearing butterflies and moths in your own home from Dr. Chris and Deb Barnhart, curators of the Roston Native Butterfly House. Workshop participants […]

  • Backpack Buddy Adventure: Ladybugs!

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

    Did you know a ladybug can eat up to 75 aphids a day? They are nature's pest control on plants but their populations are in decline. This month, we will learn about native varieties of ladybugs, study their lifecycle, and search for them in the garden. We will also learn about 'Lost Ladybug Project' where […]

  • Pursuing Mindfulness Water Color Class

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

    Practice the art of watercolor in a creative, relaxing way. Ryan McClain leads this simple watercolor activity to engage your mind and remove distractions. $35/person registration includes all materials, with a limit of 15 people. Registration online only. Call 891-1515, ext. 4 for more information.

  • Roston Native Butterfly House Docent Training

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

    Volunteer at the Roston Native Butterfly House and help bring the beauty of the Ozarks to life! Located within the Springfield Botanical Gardens, the Butterfly House is a seasonal attraction […]