Beneficial Insects Story and Photos by Bill Johnson, Minneapolis, Minnesota Published Birds & Blooms www.birdsandblooms.com When we think of beneficial insects in the garden, butterflies are usually at the top of the list. However, if we could take a bug … Continue reading →

Lighting a Fire for Prairie Missouri Conservationist, published September, 2011 Written by Carol Davit, Missouri Prairie Foundation Photos by Noppadol Paothong Note from George: The Missouri Prairie Foundation is a Park Partner working with the Friends of the Garden and … Continue reading →

Greater Ozarks Hosta Society Hosta & Plant Auction, Saturday, Sept 3rd, 3-6 p.m. Notice by Tom Lakowske, president Website http://gohs.org/    GREATER OZARKS HOSTA SOCIETY HOSTA & PLANT AUCTION This Saturday, September 3rd, Labor Day Weekend from 3-6 pm YOU ARE INVITED! Especially Friends … Continue reading →

Dr Bill Roston Native Butterfly House operations update August 29, 2011 Written by Scott Cunningham Thanks to all of the volunteers that worked this week. Here’s what I have for Tuesday thru Sunday: Roy, Sandy, Judy, Betty, Lisa, Kevin, Lindsay, … Continue reading →

Springfield Conservation Nature Center September HARBINGER Newsletter Information provided by Debbie Haker The September/October issue of Springfield Conservation Nature Center’s HARBINGER newsletter is on-line now at: http://mdc.mo.gov/regions/southwest/springfield-conservation-nature-center/harbinger-newsletter/resource/harbinger-se-0 We have some “picture perfect” reasons to get out this fall to the … Continue reading →