Events

2018 Learn to Grow in the Garden Series: Crepe Myrtle

Posted by webmaster on April 3, 2018

Join Becky Nicholas, Garden Center and Landscape Designer from Wickman’s Garden Village, for an exciting program all about Crepe Myrtles. Becky will share her wealth of information about the…

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2018 Learn to Grow in the Garden Series: Container Water Gardening

Posted by webmaster on April 3, 2018

Linda Siler is the Water Garden Specialist at Wickman’s Garden Center. Linda will present a program about water gardening container style. Participants will come away with new ideas ideas…

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2018 Learn to Grow in the Garden Series: Roses

Posted by webmaster on April 3, 2018

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…

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2018 Lawn and Garden Show

Posted by webmaster on February 5, 2018

The 2018 28th Annual Ozark Empire Fair Lawn and Garden Show will be held from Friday, February 23, 2018 through Sunday, February…

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2018 Annual Plant Sale

Posted by webmaster on January 9, 2018

The 21st Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale in Greene County will start at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center located in…

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Potting Shed University: Indoor Gardening: Our Favorite Houseplants and More

Posted by webmaster on January 8, 2018

Class taught by Kelly McGowan, MU Extension Horticultural Specialist, Greene County Everyone loves houseplants and many people began their love of gardening through caring for them. Learn about houseplant history, common…

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Potting Shed University: Plants for a Japanese Garden in the Ozarks

Posted by webmaster on January 8, 2018

Class taught by Katie Keith, Botanical Center Coordinator We will discuss the design concepts of the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden; plants for structure in all seasons and extending the bloom season….

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Potting Shed University: Tried and True Plants for the Ozarks

Posted by webmaster on January 8, 2018

Class taught by Melissa Jenkins, Cedarbrook Garden Center, Branson West, MO Planting and maintaining a garden in the Ozarks can be a real challenge but you don’t have to sacrifice beauty…

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Potting Shed University: Using Foliage for Color in the Garden

Posted by webmaster on January 8, 2018

Class taught by Kathyrn Kufahl, Master Gardener of the Ozarks, Emeritus Many flowering plants have a short period of bloom. Plants with colorful foliage can provide interest through the entire season…

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Potting Shed University: Companion Planting

Posted by webmaster on January 8, 2018

Class taught by Cathy Wolven, Master Gardener of the Ozarks, Emeritus Do you enjoy being with friends? So do plants! Find out who likes who in this companion planting class. $5/person…

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