Washington Park Botanical Garden

05/16/2025

🌸🌿 Exciting Update from Washington Park Botanical Garden! 🌿🌸
We’re blooming both in the garden and online!

To help streamline Springfield Park District communications and to make it easier for YOU to stay in the loop, the Washington Park Botanical Garden page will officially be moving our social media updates to the main Springfield Park District page starting June 2, 2025.

From that date forward, our facility page will be consolidated into:
🌿 Springfield Park District (for parks, recreation, programs & facilities)

Why the change?
We're bringing all Springfield Park District Facebook communication under one roof to:
✔️ Make it easier for you to find accurate, up-to-date information
✔️ Provide a more unified experience for you
✔️ Strengthen our ability to promote all the great things happening across the Park District in one consistent voice
By streamlining our Facebook social media, you’ll enjoy quicker access to programs, events, and updates — all from one place.

What this means for you:
✅ No more wondering which page to follow
✅ A stronger connection to the entire Springfield Park District community
📲 Be sure to follow us by June 2, 2025:
✅ Springfield Park District

Thank you for your continued love for Washington Park Botanical Garden — we’ll keep sharing the beauty, just from our new digital home! 🌷🌿💚

05/07/2025

Looking for some plan for the beautiful weekend ahead? Look no further as we have our annual Sangamon Valley Iris Society Plant Show. Come explore some pretty varieties of Irises!

05/02/2025

Don't miss your opportunity to give back to the planet by helping our pollinators. Tomorrow is your chance some free plants to help remedy any lasting winter blues and get excited about the green popping up everywhere.

🦋 Celebrate Your Neighborhood Park Pollinator Garden with a Milkweed Giveaway coming this WEEKEND and NEXT WEEKEND!! 🐝

You'll be able to...

- Learn all about planting milkweed & importance of pollinator gardens
- Take home your free milkweed!
- Learn how you can help with your neighborhood park pollinator garden

*****
Saturday, May 3rd
Park Pollinator Garden Supporters:
Meet us at -
9:00am-11:00am | Lincoln Park Shelter - at the end of the Nelson Center Parking Lot
10:00am-12:00pm I Jaycee Park - at the shelter
11:00am-1:00pm | Erin's Pavilion - Entrance of the Building
1:00pm-3:00pm | Washington Park Shelter - near the playground

*****
Saturday, May 10th
Park Pollinator Garden Supporters:
Meet us at -
9:00am-11:00am | Enos Park - Neighborhood Garden

For more information go to: springfieldparksfoundation.org

Springfield Parks

04/30/2025

Happening this weekend!
Prairie State Orchid Society Sale and Lecture this Saturday, May 3rd from 1-3p. Enjoy browsing some great varieties of orchids for purchase and then stay for talk about how to care for said plants.

Here's the details:
What: Prairie State Orchid Sale and Talk by Don White
When: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Time: Sale 1-2p, Lecture 2-3p
Where: 1740 W. Fayette Dr Springfield, IL 62704

04/28/2025

04/25/2025

🌱 Snap into a Flytrap Workshop
Catch Some Fun with Carnivorous Plants!

Get up close and personal with one of nature’s most fascinating creatures—the Venus Flytrap! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn all about this snappy little plant: how it lives, what it eats, and how to care for one of your own.

What to Expect:
• Fun facts & history of the Venus Flytrap
• Interactive planting & care demo
• Take-home flytrap plant
• Q&A with our plant pros

For ages 10-13
Takes place May 18th from 9-10:30am

Cost is $35R/$40NR
Register at bit.ly/SPD_Flytrap-Workshop

Located at Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 Fayette Ave Springfield, IL 62704.
For more information please call 217-546-4116.

04/25/2025

🦋 Celebrate Your Neighborhood Park Pollinator Garden with a Milkweed Giveaway coming this May!! 🐝
You'll be able to...
- Meet your neighborhood pollinator garden & Parks foundation volunteers
- Learn all about planting milkweed & importance of pollinator gardens
- Take home your free milkweed!
- Learn how you can help with your neighborhood park pollinator garden
*****
Saturday, May 3rd
Park Pollinator Garden Supporters:
Meet us at -
9:00am-11:00am | Lincoln Park Shelter - at the end of the Nelson Center Parking Lot
10:00am-12:00pm I Jaycee Park - at the shelter
11:00am-1:00pm | Erin's Pavilion - Entrance of the Building
1:00pm-3:00pm | Washington Park Shelter - near the playground
*****
Saturday, May 10th
Park Pollinator Garden Supporters:
Meet us at -
9:00am-11:00am | Enos Park - Neighborhood Garden

For more info go to: springfieldparksfoundation.org
Springfield Parks

04/23/2025

It's that time of year again! Come and listen to Tom and Kent talk about the wonderful world of orchids this Saturday from 10-2. After the talk there is a repotting workshop where you can give your own orchid some TLC for a nominal cost. Just wanting to learn more, they'll talk about the basics of taking care of orchids, pests to look for and the best watering techniques.

Here's the details:
What: Prairie Orchid State Orchid Society Talk and Repotting Workshop
When: Saturday, April 26th
Time: 10am- 2pm
Where: Washington Park Botanical Garden
1740 Fayette Dr Springfield, IL 62704

Can't wait to see you there!

04/18/2025

Friendly reminder that our building will not be open on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you Saturday during regular hours in the meantime. Hope its a great weekend for all!

04/15/2025

🌿 Become a Member of the Washington Botanical Garden! 🌸

Love nature? So do we! Join our garden community and enjoy a full year of beauty, discovery, and exclusive perks. 🌼

✨ Membership Benefits Include:

Unlimited free admission

Invitations to members-only events

Programs tailored to your green thumb

And more!

Your membership supports conservation, education, and the blooming beauty of our gardens all year long. 💚

🌱 Sign up today and grow with us: https://www.springfieldparks.org/passes/

The Springfield Park District provides recreational programs, special events, parks, golf courses, a zoo, ice rinks, and various other facilities to serve individuals and families in the Springfield metro area.