To celebrate National Potato Day, we are reading a fun, potato-themed book and doing a silly, potato-themed craft. Designed for kids 2-8. Held inside the Botanical Center meeting room. Free event, no registration needed. Call 891-1515, ext. 4 for more info. Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Fee: Free
This month we are going to learn about Tom Kachel and the lovely gift he left to the parks for the construction of a fountain. We'll also look at the plant selection for growing in a unique planting site. Talk begins at the fountain. Free event, no registration required. Call 891-1515, ext. 4 for more […]
Did you know a ladybug can eat up to 75 aphids a day? They are nature's pest control on plants but their populations are in decline. This month, we will learn about native varieties of ladybugs, study their lifecycle, and search for them in the garden. We will also learn about 'Lost Ladybug Project' where […]
Pre-schoolers and family are invited to listen to a garden-themed story, followed by a fun craft or activity. Held on the third Thursday of the month and the following Saturday. Age: All ages Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Fee: Free
Join The Plant Room for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to mount a Staghorn fern or other epiphytic plant. For just $35 per person, they'll provide all the materials and step-by-step instructions. Registration required, limited to 20 participants. Call 891-1515, ext. 4 for more information.
Pre-schoolers and family are invited to listen to a garden-themed story, followed by a fun craft or activity. Held on the third Thursday of the month and the following Saturday. Age: All ages Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Fee: Free
Pre-schoolers and family are invited to listen to a garden-themed story, followed by a fun craft or activity. Held on the third Thursday of the month and the following Saturday. Age: All ages Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Fee: Free
Pre-schoolers and family are invited to listen to a garden-themed story, followed by a fun craft or activity. Held on the third Thursday of the month and the following Saturday. Age: All ages Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Fee: Free
Friends of the Garden’s Butterfly Festival marks 16 years of celebrating pollinators alongside the Springfield/Greene County Park Board and local partners! Join us Saturday, June 14, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm! More info is COMING SOON!
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! Register HERE!
