Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park

Last chance for Gardens Aglow is tonight!

We are disappointed to cancel Gardens Aglow for Saturday, January 2, 2021. The ice has downed several limbs from the trees in the garden and our staff are work...ing to get the garden back in shape before reopening. We hope to open for the last scheduled day, Sunday, January 3, 2021. Stay tuned for any updates or changes. See more

Taking an informal survey for an upcoming class at the Botanical Center... Do you know of an outstanding, beautifully maintained, landscape or garden in a residential, commercial or public setting in the Springfield, MO area? If so, comment below!

Lots of opportunities left to enjoy Gardens Aglow at Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden over the holidays! Open 5-8:30 p.m. Admission $5/Adult; $2/Children 3-12 years

New markdowns! 30-75% off home and garden gifts and décor inside our Botanical Boutique!

Blooming the first week of December: cabbages, kale, witch hazel, ice plant and pansies.

We still have some spots left in our Succulent Centerpiece Workshop this Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. Create a festive fall center piece using a pumpkin or gourd as a container and filling it with live succulents. Advanced registration required by calling the Botanical Center at 417-891-1515 ext. 2. Fee is $30/Centerpiece... Facebook event: bit.ly/3nVhrBR

IT’S BACK: GARDENS AGLOW Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, Nov. 27-Jan. 3, Fri.-Sun. nights 5-8:30 p.m. + special dates leading up to Christmas ... Admission: Adults (ages 13+) $5, Kids 3-12 are $2, Kids 2 and under are free. Pets are welcome on leash. Proceeds benefit the Stroll Garden. Find all details at FriendsOfTheGarden.org Closed Christmas Eve & Day and New Year’s Day.

We have new Springfield Botanical Gardens french terry crew neck sweatshirts for sale in the gift shop! Perfect to stay cozy in the cooler weather, they are a soft cotton and polyester blend. Sizes XS-2XL available for $38 each. Thank you for supporting our Parks.

Create your own wreath or table ring with fresh greenery and natural ornaments from the garden. The gift of a class or giving a hand-made arrangement is a truly unique gift and experience!

Another unique, socially distanced, family friendly activity around the garden brought to you by, The Friends of the Garden!

The Ethnic Life Stories project is also the namesake of our Ethnic Trail of Trees!

Come shop our Botanical Boutique! Updated Harvest and Holiday décor!

Visit our Botanical Boutique for great parks merchandise!

Sustainable gardening pro tip: Creating a succulent centerpiece will last for weeks, maybe months as a living floral arrangement. When the pumpkin container gets soft, simply cut the cap off the top, place plants in the garden and the pumpkin in the compost! Sign-ups now open for the Oct 17 workshop! Call 417-891-1515 ext 2.

Flamingo Pineapple Pink mum!

Fasciation, also known as cresting, is an interesting mutation in plants that causes the stem or flowers to grow wide. Cockscomb, fishtail willow and some cactuses are specifically grown for this effect, but it can be seen on any vascular plant, such as the globe amaranth seen here. The hormone imbalance that causes this could be instigated by any environmental factor, viruses, bacteria, frost, radiation among other things.

Thank you Expedia for reaching the far ends of the garden today! Expedia staff volunteered their time again today to mulch the Dwarf Conifer Garden, Ethnic Life Stories Trail of Trees, and the Ornamental Grass Jungle.

Thanks Expedia! Wednesday's Day of Caring included more painting at the Farmstead and Liberty School and mulch spreading at the Brentwood Garden Quad and Audubon's Native Trail. We appreciate Expedia for allowing staff to volunteer in our gardens!