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About Us Press & Media

Press Releases issued by the Friends of the Garden or about the Botanical Center and Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park.

For more information about any of these Press articles, contact Nancy Hopkins at 417.425.9859 or Jeanne Duffey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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# Article Title Date Author Hits
1 FREE ‘MEDITATION WALK’ AT JAPANESE STROLL GARDEN APRIL 27, 2013 April 17, 2013 Administrator 229
2 FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN GARAGE SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013, AT BOTANICAL CENTER April 17, 2013 Administrator 178
3 Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly House 2012 Operations Report November 10, 2012 Lisa Bakerink 193
4 A.J. "Joe" Kleiber July 30, 2012 Administrator 744
5 CALLING ALL QUILTERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, MUSICIANS, VENDORS AND SPONSORS! May 19, 2012 Administrator 786
6 FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN REPORTS MORE MEMBERS December 10, 2011 Jeanne Duffey 3247
7 CELEBRATE THE WINTER SEASON AT THE BOTANICAL CENTER December 10, 2011 Administrator 550
8 BUY TICKETS NOW TO FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN FUNDRAISER CONCERT STARRING BETTINE CLEMEN OCTOBER 16 September 26, 2011 Administrator 464
9 HELP TAG AND RELEASE MONARCH BUTTERFLIES September 24, 2011 Administrator 597
10 Opportunity excites interim Springfield-Greene County parks chief September 24, 2011 Amos Bridges 518

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Friends of the Garden, Inc.
PO Box 8566
Springfield, MO 65801
417.891.1515 | EMAIL

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RJ Jacob | EMAIL

Botanical Center Contact Info

The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
2400 S. Scenic Ave
Springfield, MO 65807

417.891.1515

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The Friends of the Garden mission is to "inspire the discovery, understanding and appreciation of nature by creating and maintaining gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park and by supporting the mission of the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and Park Board."

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