This is a series of garden walks getting to know local flora and how it can be used for food, medicine and the story behind the common names. Plants we will visit this week: Spiderwort, Serviceberry, Prickly Pear, Quinine and more! Limited to the first 15 people. Fee $5 meet and pay at the Botanical […]
Imagine life in the past! Visit Springfield’s oldest house at the Gray-Campbell Farmstead located within the Springfield Botanical Gardens. Tour the historical home and visit with volunteer reenactors to learn what life was like in the 1860s when settlers ground their own corn, made their own rope and grew most of the food they ate. […]
Master Gardeners of the Ozarks in conjunction with the Bonniebrook Historical Society invite you to take a step back in time and join us for our “Bohemian Garden Rhapsody Tour.” Saturday, June 13th from 10 AM to 3 PM Learn from the Master Gardeners at a variety of gardens and horticultural Education Stations highlighting Bonniebrook’s […]
Start with pictures and a story about caterpillars, then we will walk into the gardens with our eagle eyes on and inspect known host plants for signs of future butterflies! […]
This event has been postponed and will go virtual the week of July 13! Join us here and on our social media for child-oriented activities and fun designed to nurture […]
The in-person workshop is now full. Please join us virtually! Learn the tried and true methods of rearing butterflies and moths in your own home from Dr. Chris and Deb […]
Bring your favorite stuffed bear and celebrate National Teddy Bear Picnic Day at the Peace Through People Pavilion! Register for a 45-minute session that includes story time, a craft, a […]
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, […]
Friends of the Garden's Board of Directors meets every second Tuesday at 5pm. If you are interested in attending a meeting, please contact the FOG office at 417-874-2952 or [email protected].
Celebrate Japanese culture, mask and social distance at a series of small outdoor events! Learn more at peacethroughpeople.org.
