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Washington Park Botanic Garden

1740 W. Fayette Ave. , Springfield, IL 62704

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The Springfield Park District's Washington Park Botanical Garden is a place for enjoyment and education. The Garden provides a scene of tranquility and beauty, an oasis of nature, within an urban environment.

Visitors enjoy the color of annual and perennial flower beds, the fragrance of the Rose Garden, and the refreshing shade of our many evergreen and deciduous trees. The Garden is also a place for learning. Over 1200 species of plants can be found at the Garden—the rare and unusual, as well as "old favorites" displayed in new and exciting ways.

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Spring Floral Show at Washington Park Botanical Gardens

Washington Park Botanical Garden •  Mar 22 – Apr 13 @ 12noon

Spring has sprung at the Washington Park Botanical Garden for the Spring Floral Show March 22 - April 13.

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