Ozark Daylily Society
The Ozark Daylily Society adopted and their many volunteers are responsible for the Daylily Garden in Close Memorial Park. Subsequently the Daylily Garden has developed into one of the finest daylily displays in the nation. Two of the Ozark Daylily Society volunteers, Frieda Alexander and Cliff Garland, have teamed with Wal-Mart to provide over $2000 in VAP (Volunteerism Always Pays) community grants for their volunteer commitment to the Daylily Garden.
The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
2400 S. Scenic Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
417.891.1515
The Friends of the Garden mission is to "inspire the discovery, understanding and appreciation of nature by creating and maintaining gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park and by supporting the mission of the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and Park Board."