Homeschool Horticulture: High School
2019-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Plant science programs that supplement home school STEM curriculum. Designed to meet specific grade level needs, but all ages are welcome. Registration required, space is limited. Botanical Center 891-1515

Orchid Show and Sale
2019-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
The Springfield Orchid Society brings a juried display of beautiful, rare and exotic orchids to the Botanical Center. Orchids available for purchase. Botanical Center 891-1515

Potting Shed University - Landscaping Your Home with Native Plants
2019-03-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
The Master Gardeners of Greene County is proud to announce eight new Potting Shed University classes for 2019. All eight classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6:00pm – 7:00pm at the Botanical Center, beginning on February 4, 2019 and running through April 1, 2019. The fee for all classes is $5 per class; please pay at the door. Registration begins at 5:30pm. For a list of the 2019 classes, visit our Potting Shed University web page and mark your calendar to invest in gardening skills for life!
The March 18 session on Native Plants features David Middleton, owner of Ozark Soul Native Plants and Landscaping: Do you want to learn how to incorporate Missouri Native plants into you home landscaping? David will highlight 20 of his favorite species and how to use them.

Lily Bulb Sale
2019-03-23 08:00 - 14:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
The Ozark Regional Lily Society will hold their 32st Annual Bulb Sale 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., or until bulbs are sold out, on Saturday, March 23, 2019. The sale will be held inside the Springfield Botanical Center located at 2400 South Scenic. The sale is open to the public and there is not a cost to attend the sale. There will be approximately 700 bulbs for sale with new varieties not offered at previous annual sales. Bulbs will be priced from $2.25 – $5.00 each.

Potting Shed University - Great Perennials: Heuchera and Heucherella
2019-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
The Master Gardeners of Greene County is proud to announce eight new Potting Shed University classes for 2019. All eight classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6:00pm – 7:00pm at the Botanical Center, beginning on February 4, 2019 and running through April 1, 2019. The fee for all classes is $5 per class; please pay at the door. Registration begins at 5:30pm. For a list of the 2019 classes, visit our Potting Shed University web page and mark your calendar to invest in gardening skills for life!
The March 25 session on Great Perennials features Kathryn Kufahl, Master Gardener Emeritus: Coralbells and foamy bells make great additions to any perennial garden. They come from native backgrounds and offer season-long interest. Let’s share experiences with these distinctive plants.

Potting Shed University - The Wonderful World of Daffodils
2019-04-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
The Master Gardeners of Greene County is proud to announce eight new Potting Shed University classes for 2019. All eight classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6:00pm – 7:00pm at the Botanical Center, beginning on February 4, 2019 and running through April 1, 2019. The fee for all classes is $5 per class; please pay at the door. Registration begins at 5:30pm. For a list of the 2019 classes, visit our Potting Shed University web page and mark your calendar to invest in gardening skills for life!
The April 1 session on Daffodils features Pat Ware, Master Gardener: Daffodils are among the first flowers to wake up and brighten our gardens. They come in sizes from teeny-tiny to huge and come in multiple colors and petals shapes. Some bloom very early and some bloom very late. Weather permitting, see examples of a variety of daffodils and maybe even take some home.

Mini Zen Garden
2019-04-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Create a tabletop or patio container garden of your own design, incorporating elements of a Japanese garden. Registration required. Botanical Center 891-1515
Ages 12 and older

Cherry Blossom Kite and Pinata Festival
2019-04-06 11:00 - 16:00 | MO
This free event for all ages celebrates Springfield’s sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan and Tlaquepaque, Mexico.
Bring a kite to fly on the great lawn or build and decorate one for $5. Enjoy Japanese and Mexican performances and activities; little ones can try their hand at breaking piñatas filled with candy.
Take advantage of free admission to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The Stroll Garden is open daily from March 30-October 31; admission is regularly $4.

Free Lecture: Hybridizing Daylilies
2019-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Free lecture hosted by Ozark Daylily Society
Brent Clement of Clement Gardens in Carmel, Indiana will discuss his hybridizing program and auction some of his daylilies.
Saturday, April 13, 2-4 p.m.

Volunteer Orientation: Butterfly House
2019-04-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Green thumbs not required! If you have a heart for Springfield Botanical Gardens and want to share it with others, learn more about our wide range of opportunities! Registration required. Botanical Center 891-1515
Jan. 21, 10 a.m.: General Orientation
Jan. 21, 12 p.m.: Into the Wild
Feb. 12, 10 a.m.: Ornamental Gardens
March 6, 10 a.m.: Japanese Garden Guides
March 6, 12 p.m.: Kids and Crafts
April 17, 5:30 p.m.: Butterfly House
April 20, 9 a.m.: Butterfly House

Full Moon Hike
2019-04-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Experience the sounds of a spring garden under the moonlight. Guided with an interpreter, you will learn the calls of frogs and other wildlife. Registration required. Botanical Center 891-1515
All ages

Arbor Day Movie Night
2019-04-26 19:00 - 22:00 | MO
Free screening of the film, “The Sandlot,” at the Peace through People Pavilion. Come early for information on the emerald ash borer, tree activities and take-a-ways. The movie begins at dark. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Botanical Center 891-1515

Master Gardener and Garden Society Plant Sale
2019-04-27 08:00 - 14:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Presented by the Master Gardeners of Greene County and other garden societies. Sale includes annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, bulbs, grasses, vines, ground covers, shrubs and trees. Master Gardeners accept credit cards. Other societies accept cash or check only. Botanical Center 891-1515

Sunset Stroll
2019-05-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Free!
Join Botanical Center staff on Friday, May 3 for a glimpse of the gardens as the sun goes down. This guided tour is about one mile long and will take place on trails that are wheelchair and stroller accessible. All ages welcome. Meet inside the Botanical Center.
Registration encouraged but not required. Call 417-891-1515 ext. 2.

Plant Sale - Shepherd of the Hills Garden Club
2019-05-04 08:00 - 13:00 | MO
Shepherd of the Hills Garden Club will host its 21st annual Plant Sale and More event at the Appletree Mall parking lot at 1830 West Highway 76 in Branson, MO from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Please come early for best selection – annuals and perennials hardy to our area are available for sale plus houseplants and bulbs – also miscellaneous gardening and flea market-type items.
This is the club’s annual fundraiser to provide a College of the Ozarks scholarship to a horticulture student and to help with its many community projects. The event takes place rain or shine. Please come.
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Succulent Centerpiece Workshop
2019-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Create a living arrangement with a candle using succulent plants, moss and pods. A beautiful handmade gift or fun activity for Mother’s Day. Registration required. Botanical Center 891-1515
12 years and older

Gigs in the Garden: Barak Hill
2019-05-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Central Bank and Central Trust present Gigs in the Garden, a free concert series at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays in May of 2019 at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the beautiful Dogwood Garden in the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.
Gigs in the Garden features a variety of local performance groups and offers community members an exciting way to enjoy the extraordinary park. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets for seating. In the case of inclement weather, the concerts will move inside the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center.
Barak Hill performs on Sunday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Barak Hill is a singer-songwriter from Springfield, Missouri, the winner of American Songwriter Magazine’s 2012 Santa Cruz Guitar Song Contest, and one of the top three solo musicians in Southwest Missouri in a recent 417 Magazine readers’ poll. Barak tours regularly and has shared the stage with a wide range of artists — from popular regional bands like Big Smith and The Ben Miller Band to national artists like Jay Farrar (Son Volt) and Amanda Shires (Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit). Barak’s songs and sound run in the same vein as Amos Lee, Josh Ritter, Steve Earle, and Gillian Welch. Heartbroken Americana left with a fistful of hope that things might get better. Honest, well-crafted lyrics set to strong melodies connect with people on an intimate, personal level.

“Where Hill excels, and so few of his contemporaries do, is in making silence and pause into storytelling devices unto themselves…Hill’s lyrical approach is economical and plain-spoken, the words of everyman. But they’re delivered with the careful pacing and assuredness of a man who knows the impact he wants and how to get it. It’s this sense of when not to sing or even play that lends the songs a gravitas they could lose in the hands of someone else.” — Chris DeRosier, TAG Magazine
“Brutally honest expressions of obstacles to love.” — Ed Peaco, Springfield NewsLeader
“A masterful storyteller and riveting performer.” — Brett Johnston, Compass Rose Online

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Gigs in the Garden is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, through Friends of the Garden and Springfield Sister Cities Association in cooperation with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. Funding for the concert series is made possible through Central Bank and Central Trust’s sponsorship of the Dogwood Garden.
Though the concerts are free, donations are accepted to help fund an ADA-compliant pathway through the Kickapoo Edge Prairie. One of more than 40 garden areas at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, the Kickapoo Edge Prairie is an educational demonstration of Missouri’s ecological heritage.
The Peace through People Pavilion was constructed in late 2016 to encourage more cultural performances and community events in the Springfield Botanical Gardens. The Pavilion furthers the Friends of the Garden mission to bring people, nature, and gardens together as well as the Springfield Sister Cities Association mission of Peace through People.
For more information on the concert series, please click here, call 417-874-2952, or e-mail info@friendsofthegarden.org.
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Garden Story Time
2019-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Join us the second Wednesday of every month for a garden-themed story followed by a fun, science-based activity. This is a FREE event.

Iris Show
2019-05-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Join the Iris Society of the Ozarks for their Iris Show! The public is invited to enjoy a beautiful display of a wide variety of iris stems from Noon-2pm.
Show entries are accepted from 8am-10am; anyone is invited to enter an iris stem in the show, but they must know its registered name. Members of the Iris Society of the Ozarks will be on hand to assist anyone unfamiliar with grooming and entering iris stems in shows. Judging begins promptly at 10:30am, so it is advised to arrive early if you need assistance. Judges are accredited, and the show is approved by the American Iris Society.
For more information, please contact Susan Sims-Giddens, Vice President of the Iris Society of the Ozarks, at ssg062f@mchsi.com or 417-887-0763.

Gigs in the Garden: Layton Hollow Gals
2019-05-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Central Bank and Central Trust present Gigs in the Garden, a free concert series at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays in May of 2019 at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the beautiful Dogwood Garden in the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.
Gigs in the Garden features a variety of local performance groups and offers community members an exciting way to enjoy the extraordinary park. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets for seating. In the case of inclement weather, the concerts will move inside the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center.
Layton Hollow Gals perform on Sunday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Melinda Mullins (guitar/vocals), Emily Higgins (guitar/mandolin/vocals), and Betsy Mae Graves (upright bass/vocals) are The Layton Hollow Gals, named after the birthplace of Melinda’s father, the Ozarks’ Grammy-nominated songwriting school janitor, Johnny Mullins. Johnny penned hit songs for the likes of Loretta Lynn, Porter Wagoner, and Emmylou Harris among many other artists. Johnny passed away in 2009, and since 2013 Melinda has been on a mission to share her father’s body of work, much of which she has unearthed in “the shoebox collection” of old cassette tapes containing previously undiscovered songs. The Layton Hollow Gals share songs from The Johnny Mullins Collection with harmony, passion, and a good dose of fun.

“The Layton Hollow Gals deliver a heartfelt live music history of the songwriting of Melinda’s Dad, Johnny Mullins. I confess to not having known much about Johnny Mullins, but now have my appetite whetted. What an interesting man he was, working as an elementary school custodian during the day, and exploding with poetry and songs any time, day and night. His sweet music and human insight have made it into his daughter. I encourage you to take a listen!” — Mike Paget, Green Guitar Folk House, Lenexa KS
“I had the great pleasure of working with The Layton Hollow Gals as part of our Concerts in the Courthouse series. I found them to be personable, professional and quite entertaining. I’m looking forward to having them back for another performance.” — Eddie Osborne, 18-year host of KTBG-FM (aka 90.9 “The Bridge”)’s weekly “Eclectic Cafe”

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Gigs in the Garden is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, through Friends of the Garden and Springfield Sister Cities Association in cooperation with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. Funding for the concert series is made possible through Central Bank and Central Trust’s sponsorship of the Dogwood Garden.
Though the concerts are free, donations are accepted to help fund an ADA-compliant pathway through the Kickapoo Edge Prairie. One of more than 40 garden areas at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, the Kickapoo Edge Prairie is an educational demonstration of Missouri’s ecological heritage.
The Peace through People Pavilion was constructed in late 2016 to encourage more cultural performances and community events in the Springfield Botanical Gardens. The Pavilion furthers the Friends of the Garden mission to bring people, nature, and gardens together as well as the Springfield Sister Cities Association mission of Peace through People.
For more information on the concert series, please click here, call 417-874-2952, or e-mail info@friendsofthegarden.org.
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Romance in the Garden
2019-05-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
ROMANCE CANCELLED ON SATURDAY, MAY 18: Due to the extreme weather forecasted for the evening of Saturday, May 18, Romance in the Garden is cancelled. If you purchased “The Ultimate Date Night” package, you may pick up your basket at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center during regular hours (Monday-Saturday, 8am-8pm; and Sunday, 11am-6pm). You will receive admission vouchers for a future Romance in the Garden event.

Enjoy the full moon and serene landscape of the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at dusk. Tiki torches and lanterns light the pathway.
Fri., May 17 and Sat., May 18: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
For ages 17 years and older.
Admission may be purchased at the gate: $10/person, $15/couple.
Wishing lanterns for floating on the ponds also available for purchase: $5/wishing lantern.
Interested in something extra special? Check out this Ultimate Date Night package:
Let us help you stage the perfect date or proposal! Garden staff will escort you to a cozy section of the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden staged with blanket, pillows, fresh flowers and a savory picnic basket including sparkling juice, pears, grapes, cheeses, crackers and chocolates. The $60 package includes admission and wishing lanterns for two; it must be preordered by Noon on Wed., May 15.
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Online Lantern, Ticket, and Package Sales
Online sales have closed. You may purchase lanterns and tickets at the event gate. Cash is preferred but cards are accepted.

65th Standard Flower Show
2019-05-18 08:30 - 17:00 | The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO, 65810
Let’s Have a Garden Party! The Springfield Council of Federated Garden Clubs invites all to its 65th Standard Flower Show scheduled Saturday, May 18, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Library Center Auditorium, 4653 S Campbell, Springfield, Mo. Accessible to persons of all abilities, the show is free and open to the public. The Council is comprised of Hillbilly Gardeners, Brentwood Garden Club and Ever Green Garden Club. The show complies to National Garden Club, Inc. (NGC, Inc.) rules for this judged event.
“Sharing what grows right here in our beautiful Ozarks is the pure joy of the flower show for our members,” said general show chairman Cheryl Vowels, Hillbilly Gardeners. “We expect around 300 pieces of horticultural to be entered and displayed. In addition to the cut flowers, decorative foliage and arboreal entries, three botanical arts categories, three photography categories and five categories of floral design along with three educational exhibits are featured. The categories are themed to add creative interests for participants and engage the public. The show is judged to promote horticultural and design excellence.”
New this year to the show is a larger opportunity to share botanical arts. Fairy gardens, terrariums and kokedama are part of the category. The other is photography, focusing on gardening, nature and creatures visiting gardens, judged by local photography experts, using NGC, Inc. photography scale of points. Themed floral design categories include You are My Sunshine, Fun in the Sun, Spring Fling, Tea for Two and Let’s Have a Tea Party. Education exhibits are a take on a NGC, Inc. theme, Plant America For Future Generations. The three clubs will focus on education of conservation efforts: trees, bees and water. NGC, Inc. judges will judge designs, horticulture and education exhibits.
The public is welcome to submit entries to the show. Contact Cheryl Vowels at cherylvowels@yahoo.com for additional information and deadlines. Member clubs of the Springfield Council of the Federated Garden Clubs are Park Partners of the Springfield Botanical Gardens, members of: the Southwest District of Federated Garden Clubs, Inc.; the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc.; the Central Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc.; and NGC, Inc.

Native Plant Market
2019-05-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Join us for the second annual Native Plant Market hosted at the Botanical Center and Gardens. Ozark Soul and Smiling Sun Landscape will be on site selling native plants and many conservation groups will be on hand to assist you in learning about the important of incorporating native plants into your home landscape. Vendors include – Friends of the Garden/Roston Native Butterfly House, Missouri Prairie Foundation, Environmental Services/Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, and Homestead Iron.
The event runs from 9am-2pm. Make sure to visit the Roston Native Butterfly House which opens for the 2019 season at 10am on May 18. It is located just southeast of the Botanical Center building.

Roston Native Butterfly House Opens!
2019-05-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Dr. Bill Roston at the Founders Garden dedication in 2015 (photo: Aaron J. Scott)
This popular attraction opens for the 2019 season on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will celebrate 10 years of fostering a greater understanding of plant and animal relationships in order to promote the conservation and restoration of natural habitats which support all of life.
Help us celebrate at 1 p.m. inside the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center. When Dr. Roston founded the Native Butterfly House in 2009, it was the first of its kind in Missouri. It saw 14,000 visitors in its first year and now educates some 40,000 visitors per year.
The Butterfly House is operated through a partnership with Friends of the Garden and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board and is staffed mostly by volunteers. If you are interested in joining our docent team, please contact Friends of the Garden at 417-874-2952 or info@friendsofthegarden.org.
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Family Movie Night: Hotel Transylvania III
2019-05-18 20:30 - 22:30 | Peace through People Pavilion, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Bring the whole family for a free screening of “Hotel Transylvania III: Summer Vacation” at the Peace through People Pavilion!
Bring your own lawn chairs/blankets.

Gigs in the Garden: Betsy Nace and Jeremy Chesman
2019-05-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Central Bank and Central Trust present Gigs in the Garden, a free concert series at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays in May of 2019 at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the beautiful Dogwood Garden in the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.
Gigs in the Garden features a variety of local performance groups and offers community members an exciting way to enjoy the extraordinary park. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets for seating. In the case of inclement weather, the concerts will move inside the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center.
Betsy Nace and Jeremy Chesman perform on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Betsy Nace is a Springfield native with a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from Missouri State University. She was a member of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra before winning the second flute position with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in Buffalo, N.Y. During her 16-year tenure, she worked with under conductors Maximiano Valdes and JoAnn Falletta.
Nace is passionate about chamber music and has participated in a number of chamber groups including The Amberg Quartet, Ars Nova, The Buffalo Chamber Players, The National Flute Ensemble Flute Choir (with which she performed on seven CDs), and The Reeds/Ali Flute and Guitar Duo (with which she has recorded and toured internationally).
Nace is happy to be living back home in Springfield. She is the third flute/piccolo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the principal flute with the Springfield Regional Opera orchestra. She maintains a thriving private flute studio and performs as a freelance musician in the Springfield area.
Nace is excited to perform this gig with Dr. Jeremy Chesman, a professional harpist and professor of music at Missouri State University.
Gigs in the Garden is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, through Friends of the Garden and Springfield Sister Cities Association in cooperation with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. Funding for the concert series is made possible through Central Bank and Central Trust’s sponsorship of the Dogwood Garden.
Though the concerts are free, donations are accepted to help fund an ADA-compliant pathway through the Kickapoo Edge Prairie. One of more than 40 garden areas at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, the Kickapoo Edge Prairie is an educational demonstration of Missouri’s ecological heritage.
The Peace through People Pavilion was constructed in late 2016 to encourage more cultural performances and community events in the Springfield Botanical Gardens. The Pavilion furthers the Friends of the Garden mission to bring people, nature, and gardens together as well as the Springfield Sister Cities Association mission of Peace through People.
For more information, please call 417-874-2952 or e-mail info@friendsofthegarden.org.
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Family Fridays: Reptiles in the Garden
2019-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Turtles and lizards and snakes, oh my!
Join Missouri Department of Conservation volunteer Melvin Johnson as he discusses reptiles you might find in the garden. Live exhibits will be present.
Registration is free but required and space is limited. Call 417-891-1515 ext. 2 or 4 to reserve your space. All ages welcome!

31st Annual Lily Show
2019-06-15 08:00 - 14:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
31ST ANNUAL LILY SHOW – THEME: LILY EXTRAVAGANZA
Sponsored by the Ozark Regional Lily Society (ORLS), Affiliate of the North American Lily Society
Saturday, June 15, 2019
at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center Atrium,
2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.
Free and open to the public for viewing and exhibiting.
Public floral viewing: 12-2 p.m.
Entries from the public accepted: 8-10 a.m.
Judging: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION
The Ozark Regional Lily Society Show is open to any person wishing to enter the horticulture or design sections. Entries are permitted in dual names but no duplicate lily stem entries from the same garden are to be judged. The lily stem entry MUST be named.
For the complete list of show rules, questions, or general information, please contact Susan Sims-Giddens, ORLS President, using at ssg062f@mchsi.com or (417) 877-0763.

LTG: Deer Resistant Perennials
2019-06-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Master Gardeners of Greene County present
Learn to Grow in the Garden
Third Mondays, June 17 – October 21, 2019
6 PM – 7 PM
The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO 65807
417-891-1515 or see mggreene.org
$5.00 per person per class, pay at the door
Registration begins at 5:30 PM
June 17: Deer Resistant Perennials for our Southwest Missouri Gardens
Oscar Cross, Hilltop Farms
Are you tired of your hosta becoming deer candy? Oscar will provide a short examination of a variety of selected native and nonnative perennials suited for our conditions.
July 15: Hydrangeas
Becky Nicholas, Landscape Designer, Wickman’s Garden Village
Join Becky for an exciting program all about hydrangeas. Becky will share her wealth of information about the types and care of these lovely bloomers. Becky’s programs are always informative and a fun addition to the Learn To Grow In the Garden Series.
Aug. 19 Backyard Insects
Kelly McGowan, Horticulture Specialist, MU Extension
Did you know that most insects are either harmless or even beneficial? In this class, you will learn about common backyard insects, tips to attract beneficial insects, and tips to control harmful insects using Integrated Pest management strategies.
Sept 16: Plant in the Fall, Bloom in the Spring
Pat Ware, Master Gardener of Greene County
Tired of daffodils, tulips, and crocus? Learn about more unusual bulbs like Snake’s Head Iris, Guinea Hen Flower, Schubertii Allium, and more.
Oct. 21: Winterizing Your Garden
Brenda Agee, Master Gardener of Greene County
Does your garden need a kick start for next spring? Come join Brenda as she gives tips on mulching, pruning, composting, and more to put your garden to bed for the winter.

Butterfly Festival & Young Sprouts in the Garden
2019-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Join us as we celebrate the Roston Native Butterfly House and the native butterflies and moths it supports!
Friends of the Garden’s Butterfly Festival marks 10 years of celebrating pollinators on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. The free event features Master Gardeners of Greene County’s educational program for children, Young Sprouts in the Garden.
All ages are invited to celebrate pollinators and nature in an extraordinary setting. A wide variety of activities, performances and vendors offers something for everyone.
Visit the Roston Native Butterfly House and Caterpillar Petting Zoo to get an up-close look at the butterfly and moth life cycles. Volunteers raise and care for thousands of caterpillars, moths, and butterflies throughout the year to make this unique exhibit possible.
Participate in hands-on gardening adventures and create butterfly- and nature-related crafts as led by Master Gardeners of Greene County in the Young Sprouts in the Garden section of the festival.
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Children ten and under are invited to walk the stage in the Pollinator Costume Contest at 11 a.m. Come dressed as your favorite butterfly, caterpillar, or other pollinator and register at the welcome tent by 10:45 a.m. The contest is followed by a Pollinator Parade made up of all the contestants.
All ages are needed to help count butterflies at the Kickapoo Edge Prairie with Ric Mayer of Missouri Prairie Foundation and Dorothy Thurman, Roston Butterfly House Docent. The numbers are recorded to monitor butterfly populations each year. Meet at the welcome tent at 1 p.m. to participate.
Purchase unique outdoor home and garden items, get lost in a story as read by the Springfield-Greene County Library District, and watch in awe as The Instars perform their Butterfly Magic Show. Enjoy free admission to the widely-acclaimed Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden and free tours of the historic Gray/Campbell Farmstead and Liberty School.
Many volunteers are needed to ensure this popular community event runs smoothly. If you are interested in helping, please click here to sign up as a volunteer. Volunteers receive a complimentary t-shirt (sign up by Friday, May 31 to guarantee your size), and complimentary volunteer lunches are provided by Dr. Dan and Susan O. Cardwell.
Friends of the Garden is proud to partner with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Master Gardeners of Greene County to make this event possible.
The Butterfly Festival is also made possible by generous community sponsors: Dr. Dan and Susan O. Cardwell, CarGO, City of Springfield Environmental Services, CSL Plasma, Renewal by Andersen and United Healthcare.
For more information, please call 417-874-2952 or e-mail info@friendsofthegarden.org.
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Bee Foster Native Pollinator Nurseries
Beekeepers Association of the Ozarks
Bliss Beaded Treasures
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Color Street
CSL Plasma
Friends of the Garden
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Hillbilly Gardeners
Make A Face Painting
Master Gardeners of Greene County
Missouri Community Forestry Council
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Health Care for All
Missouri Master Naturalists
Missouri Prairie Foundation
Ozark Soul Native Plants and Landscaping
Peggy’s Flowers
Renewal by Andersen
Smiling Sun Gardens
Springfield Area Herb Society
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield Sister Cities Association
Springfield-Greene County Park Board Concessions
Step Up for Tea
The Kate-Escape Paparazzi
The Papercrete Potter
Unique BOW-tique/Usbourne Books and More
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