We love our rose garden here at the Botanical Gardens, and are excited to present William Aldrich, Master Gardener and Curator, Springfield Botanical Gardens’ Rose Garden as this month’s presenter. The rose holds a unique place in horticulture—cherished for its beautiful blooms, feared for its thorns, scorned by many homeowners for its seemingly daunting care […]
Musical guests perform at the new Peace Through People Pavilion. Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. Donations benefit garden projects.
Bring the whole family out on select Friday nights this summer to discover the plants, animals, and history of the garden. Meet on the rooftop garden.
The Book Mobile visits the garden! In addition to being able to check out books from the Springfield-Greene County Library district, join us for stories and songs, visit the Butterfly House and explore the gardens and play structures as you engage in our sensory scavenger hunt!
Musical guests perform at the new Peace Through People Pavilion. Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. Donations benefit garden projects.
Join us for an educational and hands-on workshop designed to help you raise Missouri native butterflies and moths in your own home! Learn about the variety of species, their necessary host plants for the larval stage, and best practices for successful rearing. This workshop is presented free of charge by Dr. Chris Barnhart, Roston Native […]
Bring the whole family out on select Friday nights this summer to discover the plants, animals, and history of the garden. Meet on the rooftop garden.
Presented by the Greater Ozarks Hosta Society. Guest speaker Tom Micheletti, founder of the Northern Illinois Hosta Society and past president of the American Hosta Society, will present, "Hostas in the Landscape." Beautiful hosta leaves will be on display, and hostas will be for sale as well. Treats and door prizes will also be part […]
Learn more about Irises and see artistic designs presented by the Iris Society.
Discover plants native to our region and nice performers for home landscapes. Meet with a variety of experts about native plants, attracting wildlife and living lighter on the earth. Free event; Costs vary per plant
