Friends of the Garden supports the Springfield-Greene County Park Board by providing financial resources, community involvement, and special-event planning to benefit the 112-acre Springfield Botanical Gardens. In partnership with the Park Board and nearly 30 supporting organizations, Friends of the Garden uses your donations and gifts to further the citizen-driven vision for this natural asset.
Sponsor a Garden
Garden sponsors help ensure particular gardens receive the supplies necessary for volunteers to maintain and enhance the beauty of those areas. Garden sponsorships are tax deductible.
Make a General Donation
Donations to Friends of the Garden are tax deductible and support the maintenance and enhancement of the Springfield Botanical Gardens. In many cases, contributions can be earmarked for use in particular areas or for specific projects. You may donate online, in person, over the phone, or by mail.
Make a Donation to the Roston Native Butterfly House
Donations to Missouri’s first native butterfly house are tax deductible and will help make sure the free attraction can continue to educate and inspire people to care for our native pollinators and habitats. You may donate online, in person, over the phone, or by mail.
Purchase a Tribute
Tribute gifts are a beautiful, long-lasting way to honor a loved one for any occasion. They are inscribed per your specifications and an acknowledgement letter can be sent to the honoree or honoree’s family. Tribute purchases are tax deductible. Please allow up to 8 weeks for installation notification.
- Tribute Brick Pavers ($350)
- White Garden Brick Paver ($350)
- Redbud Garden Brick Paver ($350)
- Butterfly House Brick Paver ($350)
- Rose Garden Brick Paver ($350)
- Tribute Benches ($4,000)
*Members of Friends of the Garden receive a $50 discount on brick paver purchases. Please call or use the mailable form to utilize your discount.
We do not offer tribute trees or shrubs at this time.
Visit the Gift Shop at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
Purchases made at the Botanical Center Gift Shop support the Springfield Botanical Gardens. The Botanical Center staff is always curating memorable new items to keep inventory fresh. Members of Friends of the Garden receive a 10% discount on most items.
Other Ways to Give (Annual, Estate, Trusts, IRA, etc)
There are many other ways you can contribute to the Springfield Botanical Gardens, and we would be happy to discuss those options with you. Some alternative options include annual giving, estate giving, charitable trusts, and charitable IRA distributions. You can also gift us items from our Amazon wishlist! These items will be used in the garden or for educational classes here at the Botanical Center.
