Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park

04/22/2026

Check out this assortment of veggies grown in the Master Gardeners of Greene County, Springfield, MO vegetable garden! They are all varieties (except the asparagus) grown from seed donated by Baker Creek Seeds.
Did you know that in 2025 the Master Gardeners donated over 2,500 lbs. of produce grown in the Demo Garden to area food pantries and shelters?

04/20/2026

Our horticultural interpreter is at Dickerson Park Zoo today for their Earth Day celebration, sharing about the Roston Native Butterfly House. Stop by and say hi! Remember, the butterfly house opens for the season May 9!

04/15/2026

We loved seeing everyone out for the 2026 Cherry Blossom Kite & Piñata Festival on Saturday, April 11, at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park. The wind held the kites aloft and the weather (mostly) cooperated.

Many thanks to all who participated; sponsors - led by the Musgrave Foundation; performers, vendors, volunteers, and guests. See you next year!

📷Springfield-Greene County Park Board and SSCA

04/11/2026

04/09/2026

The stage has been set for this Saturday’s Cherry Blossom Kite & Piñata Festival 🌸🎏🪅 2026!
To help traffic flow, no left turns into or out of the park will be allowed during the festival. That means you will want to come up Scenic Ave. from the south, or Battlefield Rd. Festivities start at 11 am!

03/30/2026

The redbud blooms may have been bit by the hard frost, but the dogwood blooms survived! This tree can be found in the Japanese Stroll Garden, which opens for the season April 1. Admission for adults 13+ years old is $6 and kids 3-12 are $4. 2 and under are free admission, as well as members of Friends Of The Garden and Springfield Sister Cities.