Do you know what Dryad’s Saddle is? Hosta Garden Close Memorial Park Notes and photos by Bob Kipfer   Hosta are not the only things that like wood mulch and a little shade.  These beauties came up with the heavy … Continue reading →

Missouri Native Plant Society Southwest Missouri Chapter  Information submitted by Brian Edmond, chapter representative, for the May-June 2011 State Newsletter, Petal Pusher A lineup of lepidopteran lectures was given at the March monthly meeting. Rose Atchley started with a request for native … Continue reading →

Maiden Voyage for Solar-cell Tram Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park The new solar-cell tram follows a paved trail that provides access to the gardens in Nathanael Greene Close/Memorial Park. Need a little assistance getting around? Visit the Botanical Center Saturdays and Sundays … Continue reading →

Lake Drummond after a Rain Storm Article and collage by Hiltrud “Sam” Webber Everybody in the Springfield area has experienced the heavy rains and thunderstorms for about a week now. Between rain showers, I decided to visit Close Memorial Park … Continue reading →

Butterfly House Young Volunteers, So Full of Energy — Scott’s Journal by Scott Cunningham I witnessed my first hummingbird courting ritual recently. The male flies up and down repeatedly in a half-circle movement, much like a child in a swing, … Continue reading →