Friends of the Garden

Postponed: The Garden Gala
2020-06-06 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
This event has been postponed to June 2021. Check back later for more information!

Wild Herb Walk
2020-06-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
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 Center. RSVP 417-891-1515 ext 3.

CANCELLED: Fantastic Friday at Gray-Campbell Farmstead
2020-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Gray Campbell Farmstead, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
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. The Springfield-Greene County Library District will share stories and activities that add to the fun and learning. The Mobile Library will be parked nearby, so bring your library card.
For more information, please contact the Library Center at 417-882-0714.

CANCELLED: Bohemian Garden Rhapsody Tour
2020-06-13 10:00 - 15:00 | MO
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 beautiful gardens at the Rose O’Neill historic homestead. Enjoy refreshments, music and a variety of artisans, then tour the Rose O’Neill historic home and fine art gallery.
Bonniebrook
485 Rose O’Neill Road
Walnut Shade, MO 65771
Over 16 Bohemian decorated gardens to tour and learn:
1. Welcome Garden – a sun & shade garden featuring Natives and a variety of other plants
2. Rock Wall & Elderberry Garden – an education station on Natives & culinary uses of Elderberry plants
3. Museum Meandering Garden – look and learn about plants that thrive in small places
4. Herb & Potager Garden – an education station on culinary & medicinal benefits of herbs
5. Root Cellar – learn how underground cellars were used to store & preserve foods before refrigeration
6. Liriope Garden – look and learn about erosion control using plants
7. Embrace of the Tree Statue – learn the history & meaning of Rose O’Neill’s statue & favorite plants
8. Dinner Plate Garden – look and learn how to use recycled plates to direct rain water flow
9. Fairy Folklore – an education station on fairies, stories and recycled décor for a fairy garden
10. The Gazebo – learn about bulb naturalizing, local wildflowers and decorating outdoor structures
11. Cemetery – learn the O’Neill family history and enjoy the beautiful Bonniebrook creek
12. Rose Garden & Fauness Statue– learn how to grow & care for roses; and Fauness statue history
13. Pollinator Buffet Garden – an education station on benefits of a pollinator garden
14. Musical Garden – look and learn about unique planting containers and listen to musicians
15. Party Patio – enjoy the unique BOHO decorations while learning about ferns and native plants
16. Rose O’Neill 100 Year Tribute – tour the historic home and fine art gallery
17. and many more points of interest at Bonniebrook.
Advanced Registration: $20 – Pickup “Wristband” @ Bonniebrook Welcome table on day of event.
Registration Day of Tour: $25 – per person. Cash and checks only
Sign Up Online: www.mgozarks.com or mail your check using this form.

Caterpillar Hunt with Kids
2020-06-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
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! Limited to 15 people. Fee: any donation to the Roston Native Butterfly House. RSVP to 417-891-1515 ex 3.

Postponed: Butterfly Festival and Young Sprouts
2020-06-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
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 an appreciation for gardening and nature.

Virtual/In-Person Caterpillar Rearing Workshop
2020-06-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
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 Barnhart, curators of the Roston Native Butterfly House. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to take caterpillars and/or eggs home to rear!
The in-person workshop will be limited to 25 participants. Social distancing guidelines will be followed; masks are encouraged but not required.
The virtual workshop will take place via Zoom. You will receive the meeting details after registering.
All ages are welcome; content is geared toward ages 10 and older.

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Teddy Bear Picnic
2020-07-10 10:00 - 13:45 | Peace through People Pavilion, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
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 game, scavenger hunt, photo ops and popsicles. Bring along a picnic to enjoy before or after your session.
The event is free, but registration is required. To ensure social distancing, each adult is limited to bringing two children. The deadline to register is July 8. A confirmation email will be sent out July 8.
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Virtual Butterfly Festival & Young Sprouts
2020-07-13 | MO
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, organizers will take the free festival online July 13-18, providing a virtual educational and interactive space for the public to enjoy and learn about butterflies, as well as the Roston Native Butterfly House and the Springfield Botanical Gardens.
“This has been a disappointing year for many of us,” said Trysta Herzog, executive director of Friends of the Garden (FOG), the organization who oversees the event. “We didn’t want this to be just another thing that was cancelled, especially since so many kids across our region look forward to it each year.”
FOG will partner again with Young Sprouts in the Garden to host a series of online livestream events, tours, activity videos, social media costume contest and more on the FOG Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the FOG website, with the hopes to generate excitement about our local pollinators and what we all can do to help preserve their habitats. Young Sprouts is a Master Gardeners of Greene County educational program for children.
“The Butterfly House is a cornerstone of the gardens and of our mission,” Herzog said. “We have a wonderful opportunity, and frankly a duty, to instill in the next generation an appreciation for just how necessary butterflies and bees are to our world.”
The Roston Native Butterfly House is now open to the public. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily — however, the schedule depends on volunteer staffing availability. Call the Botanical Center at 891-1515, ext. 2, to confirm hours. Admission is free, but capacity inside the Butterfly House is limited, based on current city orders.
The Butterfly Festival schedule of events will be posted on the Friends of the Garden Facebook page and on their website, friendsofthegarden.org/butterflyfestival. You may also call 417-874-2952 or e-mail info@friendsofthegarden.org for more information.

FOG Board Meeting
2020-08-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
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 info@friendsofthegarden.org.

Japanese Fall Mini Series
2020-09-11 17:30 - 22:00 | Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Celebrate Japanese culture, mask and social distance at a series of small outdoor events! Learn more at peacethroughpeople.org.

CANCELLED: 1860s Lifestyle Expo
2020-09-19 11:00 - 16:30 | Gray Campbell Farmstead, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
This event has been cancelled.
As fall approaches it is a great time to visit the Gray-Campbell Farmstead. The buildings are open for all to experience. Several booths are set-up for visitors to get a glimpse into farm life in the 1860’s. Many hands on activities for all ages. 11:00 am – 4:30 pm each day.

Gigs: Marideth Sisco
2020-09-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Peace through People Pavilion, 2400 S Scenic, 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 Sunday, September 20 and Sundays in October 2020 at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the beautiful Kay Cummins Finnie Dogwood Garden in the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and social distance to enjoy a variety of local performance groups in an extraordinary setting. In the case of inclement weather, Friends of the Garden will livestream the concerts on social media.
Marideth Sisco performs on September 20 with Blackberry Winter. Sisco sings old-time music from the Ozark hills. She was featured in the film Winter’s Bone for which she assembled a group of musicians which coalesced into the Blackberry Winter Band.

Gigs in the Garden is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, and Linda Chorice, former Springfield Conservation Nature Center Manager. The series is managed by 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 to attend, donations are accepted to benefit and improve the Springfield Botanical Gardens.
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.

Gigs: Kevin Cott
2020-10-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Peace through People Pavilion, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Central Bank and Central Trust present Gigs in the Garden, a free concert series at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 20 and Sundays in October 2020 at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the beautiful Kay Cummins Finnie Dogwood Garden in the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and social distance to enjoy a variety of local performance groups in an extraordinary setting. In the case of inclement weather, Friends of the Garden will livestream the concerts on social media.
Kevin Cott performs on October 4. Influenced by Americana folk roots and classic literature, Cott’s songs are for fans of acoustic music where thoughtful lyrics and contemplative melodies take center stage.
A singer/songwriter originally from Kansas, Cott now resides in Springfield. His music has been called “honest and wonderfully free of clutter.” His songs celebrate providential relationships and leaving behind the hurt of the past. Lyrically, Cott manages to find a remarkable balance between auto-biography and self-absorption — not always an easy line to walk as a song-writer, but one he does with self-assured confidence.
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Gigs in the Garden is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, and Linda Chorice, former Springfield Conservation Nature Center Manager. The series is managed by 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 to attend, donations are accepted to benefit and improve the Springfield Botanical Gardens.
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.

Garden Discovery Walks
2020-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Take a stroll with staff horticulturist to discover a deeper appreciation about the plants in the garden.
Oct 5: Wild and Wicked – See what plant killed Lincoln’s mother and flowers used in organic pesticides.
Oct 12: Forage Free! Edible lawn and garden weeds.
Oct 19: Pioneer Kitchen and Prairie – meet at Gray/Campbell Farmstead.
Oct 26: Trees of Use – nuts, bark and berries used by humans and wildlife.
$5/person pay at the gift shop. Meets at Botanical Center except 10/19.

Virtual Taste of Tlaquepaque
2020-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | MO
Springfield Sister Cities Association hosts its Taste of Tlaquepaque (tuh-lah-kay-pah-kay) event in Springfield, Mo. each year to celebrate Mexican culture and Springfield’s sister city relationship with Tlaquepaque, Mexico. The in-person party draws hundreds of people and features performers from Tlaquepaque and authentic Mexican food.
Due to COVID-19, the event will go virtual this year and present more Mexican talent than ever on Friday, October 9 from 7-9 p.m. Taste of Tlaquepaque: Concert at la Quinta features performances and live interviews with Paco Padilla Xaliscantos, Mariachi Viva Xalisco y Rubí Cervantes, Cantaros de Tlaquepaque and Grupo Canela. Joy Robertson of KOLR-TV’s Ozarks Live will emcee the event.
Purchase a streaming link for $20 and join the virtual fiesta. Round out your in-home experience with authentic food and beverage from Tortilleria Perches. Choose from tacos or tamales and add on margaritas, Perches beer or non-alcoholic horchata or jamaica. Before the event, pick up your order without getting out of your vehicle at Springfield Brewing Company’s The Cellar.
Proceeds from the event support cultural programs that promote Sister Cities’ vision of “Peace Through People.” Sponsorships start at $300 and include food, beverage and other special perks.
To learn more about the event or to purchase your streaming link or sponsorship and add on food and beverage, please visit peacethroughpeople.org/taste.
Special thanks to Springfield Brewing Company, Tom Finnie, Tortilleria Perches and many friends in Tlaquepaque for making this event possible.

Gigs: Fresh Faces - Nix, Mayor and Mann
2020-10-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Peace through People Pavilion, 2400 S Scenic, 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 Sunday, September 20 and Sundays in October 2020 at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the beautiful Kay Cummins Finnie Dogwood Garden in the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and social distance to enjoy a variety of local performance groups in an extraordinary setting. In the case of inclement weather, Friends of the Garden will livestream the concerts on social media.
The October 11 concert features three sets by different performers: Ivy Nix, Aaron Mayer and Avery Mann. Nix is a singer/songwriter/producer who uses her voice and music to speak her mind. Mayer’s songs are about real people brought to life with soulful vocals over acoustic guitar.
Gigs in the Garden is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, and Linda Chorice, former Springfield Conservation Nature Center Manager. The series is managed by 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 to attend, donations are accepted to benefit and improve the Springfield Botanical Gardens.
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.

Succulent Centerpiece Workshop
2020-10-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Create a festive fall centerpiece using a pumpkin or gourd for the container and filling it with live succulents. Ages 12 and older welcome!
Advanced registration required by calling the Botanical Center 417-891-1515. Class size limited to 12 people.

Gigs: The Breakfast Sides
2020-10-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Peace through People Pavilion, 2400 S Scenic, 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 Sunday, September 20 and Sundays in October 2020 at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the beautiful Kay Cummins Finnie Dogwood Garden in the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and social distance to enjoy a variety of local performance groups in an extraordinary setting. In the case of inclement weather, Friends of the Garden will livestream the concerts on social media.
The Breakfast Sides perform on October 18. Chad “Gravy” Graves and “Biscuit” Betsey Mae are a husband and wife duo playing classic country, bluegrass and original music.
Gigs in the Garden is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, and Linda Chorice, former Springfield Conservation Nature Center Manager. The series is managed by 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 to attend, donations are accepted to benefit and improve the Springfield Botanical Gardens.
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.

Gigs: Kentucky 31
2020-10-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Peace through People Pavilion, 2400 S Scenic, 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 Sunday, September 20 and Sundays in October 2020 at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the beautiful Kay Cummins Finnie Dogwood Garden in the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and social distance to enjoy a variety of local performance groups in an extraordinary setting. In the case of inclement weather, Friends of the Garden will livestream the concerts on social media.
Kentucky 31 performs on October 25. Traditional bluegrass at its core, the band is made up of two father and son teams: Max and Jason King of Dadeville and Larry and Brent Smith of Stockton.
Kentucky 31 has performed more than 300 shows together since 1999. They love to listen to the Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe and the New South. Hard-driving traditional bluegrass has always been a passion of theirs to perform. Max, Jason and Brent are educators and Larry owns Village Music in Stockton, Mo.

Gigs in the Garden is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, and Linda Chorice, former Springfield Conservation Nature Center Manager. The series is managed by 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 to attend, donations are accepted to benefit and improve the Springfield Botanical Gardens.
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.

Fairy House Craft and Storytime
2020-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Join Botanical Center staff during their read of Victoria Kann’s “Pinkalicious: Fairy House.”
After the read, participants will be given the opportunity to create their very own Fairy House to take home!
Free, but registration required: 417-891-1515.

CANCELLED: Moonlight MASKerade
2020-10-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
This event is cancelled on Thu., Oct. 29 due to inclement weather. We hope you can join us on Fri., Oct. 30!
If you have tickets for Thursday night, you may use them on Friday night. If you’d prefer a refund, please contact us at info@friendsofthegarden.org.

Enjoy the full moon and autumn colors at Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden. Friends of the Garden partners with Farmer’s Market of the Ozarks for a lighted garden trail experience with edible treats. Costumes encouraged, face coverings required. Discount advance tickets available soon, or full price at the gate.
Fee:
– Adult: $15/advance or $17/at the gate, includes 6 tokens to purchase food and beverage from local food artisans
– Kids age 3-12: $5/advance or $7/at the gate, includes treat stops
– Family Package: $40/advance or $45/at the gate, includes two adults, three kids and 12 tokens to purchase food and beverage from local food artisans
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Moonlight MASKerade
2020-10-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, United States

Pressed Flower Greeting Cards
2020-11-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Come and go opportunity to craft personalized greeting cards with flowers dried from the garden. All materials included. Suitable for ages 12 and older. Cost is $3 per card.

Grasses and Shrubs Seminar
2020-11-21 13:00 - 16:00 | MO
Gardeners, here’s a free public Zoom seminar that will help you plan your home garden for 2021. Christian County Master Gardeners will host its last gardening seminar of the year via Zoom on ‘Grasses for Your Landscape and Grasses to Avoid’ and ‘Favorite Shrubs for Your Yard.’
Register for free online or by calling 417-581-3558.

Gardens Aglow
2020-11-27 17:00 - 20:30 | Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Event canceled Sat., Jan. 2 due to fallen limbs.

Bring the whole family to walk Gardens Aglow, a botanical-themed light festival in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden.

CANCELLED: Christmas at the Farmstead
2020-12-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Gray Campbell Farmstead, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
Come an experience Christmas on the farm. Enjoy the warmth of cookies and hot cocoa from the kitchen hearth, decorate the beautiful tree in the school house, sing carols and don’t forget to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus. All are welcome to help celebrate this joyous season!

Wreath Workshop
2020-12-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Create your own wreath or table ring with fresh greenery and dried natural pods, seeds, and flowers from the garden. Classes limited to 12. Register by Dec. 17 by calling 417-891-1515. Suitable for ages 12 and older. Cost is $30 per wreath.

Virtual Vegetable Gardening Class
2021-02-02 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Homeschool Horticulture Series
2021-02-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO, 65807, 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 up, includes soil, seeds and planter
AGE
Varies
DATE
Feb. 11, March 11, April 7
TIME
2-3 p.m.
LOCATION
Springfield Botanical Center
FEE
$5/Student
