Note from Bob K: Here is a possible story for your FOG Blog.  The Pollinator Partnership’s APP   With the Bee Smart™ Pollinator Gardener’s easy user interface, browse through a database of nearly 1,000 native plants. Filter your plants by … Continue reading →

The Gardens at Woodfield is a new public park under development in Nixa. It is located a couple of blocks south on Truman Blvd where Truman intersects W Mt Vernon St (Hwy 14). The park has a number of new … Continue reading →

In our docent/volunteer training meetings, we didn’t get much time to talk about the park and it’s history.  Here is a very informative fact sheet for your reading enjoyment. Lisa Bakerink Springfield Botanical Gardens Historical Timeline & Facts 2012 2400 S. Scenic … Continue reading →

FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN/SPRINGFIELD BOTANICAL GARDENS FACT SHEET The mission of the Friends of the Garden, a local volunteer organization with more than 1,000 members, is to inspire the discovery, understanding and appreciation of nature. The organization meets its mission … Continue reading →

“Nature in the Park” Photo Contest 2012 Presented by: The Southwest Missouri Camera Club in partnership with The Friends of the Garden Butterfly Festival, July 21, 2012 Sponsored by: Black River Imaging: www.blackriverimaging.com GREENEMAGAZINE: www.GREENEMagazine.us Lawrence Photo: www.lawrencephotovideo.com Mpix: www.mpix.com … Continue reading →