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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 FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN REPORTS MORE MEMBERS December 10, 2011 Jeanne Duffey 428
2 CELEBRATE THE WINTER SEASON AT THE BOTANICAL CENTER December 10, 2011 Administrator 186
3 BUY TICKETS NOW TO FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN FUNDRAISER CONCERT STARRING BETTINE CLEMEN OCTOBER 16 September 26, 2011 Administrator 95
4 HELP TAG AND RELEASE MONARCH BUTTERFLIES September 24, 2011 Administrator 195
5 Opportunity excites interim Springfield-Greene County parks chief September 24, 2011 Amos Bridges 110
6 Parks Director Jodie Adams Announces Retirement September 24, 2011 Administrator 87
7 1860s LIFESTYLE EXPOSITION SEPT. 17-18, 2011, AT NATHANAEL GREENE/CLOSE MEMORIAL PARK September 24, 2011 Jeanne Duffey 97
8 Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center now has a new Horticultural Library August 23, 2011 Administrator 1146
9 BUY TICKETS NOW FOR FIRST-EVER MASTER GARDENER GARDEN TOUR JUNE 18, 2011 June 08, 2011 Jeanne Duffey 421
10 10,000 Garden Challenge May 31, 2011 Administrator 1339

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Friends of the Garden, Inc.
PO Box 8566
Springfield, MO 65801
417.425.9859 | 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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