May Blog

A big upcoming event for the Botanical Center are on Friday, May 10 which is designated American Public Gardens Day. The garden will officially be opening the Dr. Bill Roston Butterfly House for the season. The Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden will have free entry, and the Center will also be running a free tram service around the Springfield Botanical Gardens from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The garden has 114 acres of park and gardens! At this time, the Azalea Garden is looking very colorful and the irises are starting to bloom within our massive iris collection. The White Garden is looking good as well as the Hosta Garden and the Dwarf Conifer Garden. The Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden costs three dollars normally, but it is well worth it.  This month our group has finished up our final volunteer hours by picking flowers, cleaning up the park, and collecting items for kids classes.  We are so happy to have worked with the Garden this year!!