Open 9am – 5pm, closed Thursdays • WinterFest Nov. 28 – Dec. 19
Year-end gifts matched up to $25,000 through Dec. 31
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Open 9am – 5pm, closed Thursdays • WinterFest Nov. 28 – Dec. 19
Year-end gifts matched up to $25,000 through Dec. 31
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A New Milestone for the Garden

For the first time in our history, BGO has established an endowment and a dedicated capital reserve fund.
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Big Things Are Taking Flight

The Butterfly House is receiving important updates and repairs as part of a Butterfly House Renewal & Pollinator Education Initiative for the 2026 season.
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New! Learn About Our First-Ever Endowment & Capital Reserve Fund

Announcing Our Endowment & Reserve Fund

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2026 Autumn Gala, where we shared some big news. For the first time in our history, BGO has established an endowment and a dedicated capital reserve fund to support the Garden for years to come.
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Upcoming Events

Winterfest

Nov. 28 – Dec. 19

Four Saturdays. Four holiday experiences. One Season Pass.
Make WinterFest part of your holiday tradition! Join us at the Garden for Santa & Storytime on Nov. 28, a Holiday Market featuring 20+ local small businesses, Pawliday with Big Paws of the Ozarks to help sweet local pets find their forever homes, and a Glow Party to light up the season. A Season Pass is the best way to enjoy it all!

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Give Where It’s Needed Most

Give where it helps most, and watch your gift grow twice as far. Through Greg Lee’s year-end match, gifts up to $25,000 will be doubled to support the Garden’s most urgent needs, from education to plant care.
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Arkansas Gardening School

Feb. 27, 2027

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Arkansas Gardening School is a horticultural symposium for beginner home gardeners, featuring expert-led programs by horticulturists, garden designers, and landscape architects. Through interactive talks and Q&A sessions, participants will learn to create beautiful, sustainable, and successful gardens in the Ozarks.

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Tie the Knot

The Perfect Wedding Venue

Your wedding should feel like you – joyful, natural, and filled with beauty. At the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, we’ll work with you to create a celebration that reflects your unique story, style, and spirit. Our experienced team is here to help every step of the way.

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BGO Announces a Transformational Gift from Nancy (née Totemeier) & William D. Koch

We are thrilled to share that Nancy (née Totemeier) and William D. Koch have made a generous $220,000 gift to help launch two major capital projects that will expand BGO’s growing capacity and revitalize the Carl A. Totemeier Horticulture & Event Center. Their support honors the Totemeier family legacy while helping prepare the Garden for its next phase of growth.

Hear directly from Nancy in a special video message and explore the full impact of their gift in our detailed announcement.

 

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