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Bird of the Month: July 2025
July 2025Passerina cyaneaHave you ever seen a solid blue bird visit your feeder and thought, “That’s no bluebird!” If you have, congratulations on seeing one of NWA’s most sought-after birds, the...
What’s In Bloom: July 2025
July 2025Lobelia cardinalis Lobelia cardinalis, commonly known as Cardinal Flower, is a native herbaceous perennial found throughout much of eastern and southern North America, extending from Mexico...
Bird of the Month: June 2025
May 2025Spinus tristisAs the first wave of summer hits, flashes of brilliant yellow paint a cheery picture at our feeders and wildflowers. In the winter, muted tones descend in large numbers to...
What’s In Bloom: June 2025
June 2025Hemerocallis sp.Daylilies, often called “ditch lilies,” are clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennials with foliage reaching 1 to 1.5 feet tall. Native to Asia and central Europe, they...
Bird of the Month: May 2025
May 2025Archilocus colubrisThe Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is pleased to partner with Wild Birds Unlimited to support songbird populations at the Garden! Together, we have refurbished the feeder...
What’s In Bloom: May 2025
May 2025Calycanthus x ‘Aphrodite’I couldn’t resist highlighting the Aphrodite Sweetshrub - a plant that brings back fond childhood memories. I remember visiting a neighbor’s old home and smelling...
Bird of the Month: April 2025
April 2025Icterus galbulaThe Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is pleased to partner with Wild Birds Unlimited to support songbird populations at the Garden! Together, we have refurbished the feeder...
What’s In Bloom: April 2025
April 2025Cornus x rutgerensisThe Stellar Pink Dogwood is a hybrid of the American Dogwood (Cornus florida) and Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa), developed by Elwin R. Orton Jr. at Rutgers University....
Bird of the Month: March 2025
March 2025Sialia sialisThe Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is pleased to partner with Wild Birds Unlimited to support songbird populations at the Garden! Together, we have refurbished the feeder...
What’s In Bloom: March 2025
March 2025Abeliaphyllum distichumWhen I hear the common name "Forsythia," I often picture a medium-sized shrub covered in bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers. The "White Forsythia" has similar small,...