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Virtual Vegetable Gardening Class

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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
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Homeschool Horticulture Series

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 11: All About MO Wildlife, age 5 yrs. and up, includes notebook, pen and wildlife ID worksheet April 7: Gardening 101, age 8 yrs. and […]

$5
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Winter Twilight Hikes

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
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Garden Story Time (in-person or virtual)

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 DATE Thurs., Feb. 18, March 18, April 15 TIME 10 a.m. LOCATION Springfield Botanical Center FEE Free

Free

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Japanese Gardening Series

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 Knot Tying Fri., May 14: Candling Pine Fri., June 11: Pruning Maples and Spring Blooms AGE 17 yrs. and up DATE March 19, May 14, […]

$20

Annual Lily Bulb Sale

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

Join the Ozark Regional Lily Society for their annual bulb sale at the pavilion outside the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden located within the Springfield Botanical Gardens. The sale begins at 11am and ends at 2pm or when all of the bulbs are sold. They have approximately 500 bulbs for sale in numerous colors and varieties, […]

CANCELLED: Kite and Pinata Festival

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

Springfield Sister Cities is so disappointed to cancel this event due to the poor weather forecast. The Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden will still be open for free admission from 10am-7pm, and the Gray/Campbell Farmstead will still be open for free viewing from 1:30-4:30pm. Celebrate spring with the Springfield Sister Cities Association. Bring a kite to […]

Free
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Butterfly House Docent Training

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 Biology at MSU and Roston Native Butterfly House Curator, will lead this basic training on species variety and what it takes to become a docent […]

Free