After traveling to Japan earlier this year, we couldn't pass up the chance to visit the Mizumoto…read moreJapanese Stroll Garden while driving through Springfield! There is a small admission fee, but you can take as much time as you'd like strolling through the peaceful gardens. You'll find Japanese architecture, a traditional Zen garden, ponds, and information about Springfield's sister city in Japan. There's also plenty of wildlife--we spotted turtles and frogs, and you may even come across a snake or two! It's such a peaceful little escape and definitely worth a stop while you're in Springfield.

Cute little gardens. Not sure worth the entry fee. We usually go for Christmas light viewing in…read moreDecember. The nathaniel Greene Park attached to it is free and full of walking trails and green spaces for picnics and a few playgrounds.

My favorite greenhouse in the area! Has the best selection of succulents and cactus around.read more

Went here today to get a gift certificate for my wife's birthday. Everybody was very nice. I…read moreinitially went to the wrong part and the girl even walked me out the door and showed me where I needed to go. That was pretty nice. The gentleman that helped me was just as nice and I have nothing but good to say.

Great little park for free. Spent many a day at this park when my kids were younger and it was…read moretheir favorite park. Lots of trails and a cute pond. Several play areas. This park is connected to the Greenway Trail system

This is such a great hidden gem in Springfield. My children love going to the butterfly house and…read moreall the different playgrounds and children's areas. It's also a great place to see people with their dogs are flying kites. Such a wonderful nature area and the people working there are always so kind.

Schaffitzel's flower shop and greenhouse started in 1949 by Bernadine and Jeremy Schaffitzel. 75…read moreyears later and still growing strong, they opened up a gift shop next-door that is also family owned called Bernadine's. Family owned and operated with four generations and going strong. with beautiful holiday decorations. We were greeted and ask if we were first-timers we said yes they gave us a little rundown of how they got started. really enjoyed looking around this beautiful place that has been a staple in this community for many years as we didn't buy anything, but the quality of the items were worth the value of each item

Very cute and unusual creations!! We wish we didn't live in Ohio tone able to purchase more…read morebeauty!!

They have very good sod at a quite reasonable price, and it is much better than the dried out or…read moremoldy rolls from box stores. The ladies who checked me out were very knowledgeable and helped a great deal. The guy who loaded the topsoil was even friendly, so this was an overall great experience. The sod I laid has settled and is doing well, after watering it enough, and I plan to use them again for the remaining portions, and this year's landscaping.

I have been looking for short leaf pines as well as Cherokee Chief dogwoods everywhere. My local…read morenursery had neither but could bring in the pines in November. They would be balled and burlap and unmanageable for one person to plant. I called Carson's and, indeed, they had the pines in 5 gal. pots that were 5-6 ft tall. They also had the pink dogwoods and agreed to hold the pines for me. Three days later I drove from Lake of the Ozarks to pick them up. From the time I entered the store the experience was fantastic. They knew who I was and a very knowledgeable young many showed me both of the things I was looking for (Luke). I ended up buying two pink dogwoods and seven pines. Luke loaded them in my truck with care. The entire staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Moreover, the selection and vigor of plants that they carry is astounding. And I should know, as I used to operate a nursery. If I ever need any trees or shrubs, I will be back! Thanks, Carson's

Rick from Affordable Lawn Care has been taking care of my house for over the past five years. He…read moredoes a great job taking care of the yard, does more than is expected and his prices are always affordable. I've asked him to help trim tress, clear bushes, clear gutters, lay mulch, leaf and debri removal, snow removal, and of course take care of the yard. He has done it all!

I love this Springfield park perhaps most of all. I love to trot down here for a good run, and…read moreevery time I do, I feel like I see something new. I see birthday parties; I see families, couples, people walking their dogs; I see LARPers (look it up); I see potlucks; I see high school science projects; I see track teams; I see lone runners. This is a great place to see the Springfield community at their happiest and most relaxed. Not to mention it offers an impressive amount of amenities: a few tennis courts, a full playground, BBQ pits, a sprinking of permament art installations, and a very nice, covered communal area. This is a very old park, and the practicality of it paired with all the old stone work and giant Oak trees makes for a unique place to stop and unwind alone or with your favorite people/pets. A few other reasons why Phelps rocks: it's in a gorgeous, well-established neighborhood full of interesting and well-maintaned forever homes and it's right next to the beloved art museum. It also has a righteously awesome butterfly garden (you'll see it if you look in the direction of the museum from the park itself), and walking through it in the summer is legitimately like walking in a dream. It's quite lovely. One word of advice I can provide is that this park is also historically a not-so-good place to visit after nightfall, as most Springfield parks are. Get your recreational fix in before sunset and call it a day, unless you're with a group.

Phelp's Grove Park is always a winning park to hang out at, and I was most recently there for Yoga…read morein the Park. How perfect is Phelp's for that kind of thing? There is a concrete pad that fits dozens of people for the event. It was really perfect and I absolutely enjoyed myself and the Yoga. As for the rest of the park, there's a lot of room to run around and have fun for both kids and dogs, there are tennis courts and picnic spots, and you just really can't go wrong with an art museum bordering one side.

Prompt service, quality work, fair pricing. will definitely be using them again. He came on a…read moreFriday for a quote and the job was done by Saturday evening.

We had Carlos come to clean up years of leaves from our tree area... he was here on time worked…read morewith 3 of his crew .. I can now see grass coming up instead of brown leave layers ... he manage to get leaves from around our pond yay !!! Thanks for your quality work here !!!

Review of The Gardens Memory Care…read more Parent with a diagnosis of Dementia of Alzheimer's type was there just under 6 months when they requested we find another facility. This was due to increased falls and cognitive decline resulting in mobility issues. We were informed the facility was not staffed to provide walking assistance or wheelchair transfers. We were advised to apply to skilled nursing facilities, but several rejected our request since there are no health issues other than dementia that require skilled care. Administration promised to help find a new facility. However, it became apparent that their "help" was only sending out more referrals to other skilled nursing facilities with no regard to ratings or location. During this process, parent was suddenly moved to a different room with no prior notice. We expressed concerns that this was not in the best interest since we would be relocating to another facility soon. Our concerns were dismissed and the move occurred in less than an hour! This was a direct violation of patient rights of having a written notice before changing rooms or roommates. On the positive side, the CMTs and aides were extremely kind and attentive. These providers were expected to care for residents' needs, dispense medicines, unlock door for visitors, take phone calls, plate food that was sent from the Assisted Living side, serve meals, and clean up. Often there were only 2 people on the floor to do all of these tasks. Needless to say, there were times meals were late due to lack of help! Bottom line: This is Level 1 Memory Care, so as disease advances, they are not equipped to handle the decline. Administration talks a good talk, but it pretty much ends there. While we recognize this is a business, we believe better communication and understanding toward patient families are necessary. The staff members who care for residents are compassionate and positive. They bond with residents, and it is apparent they truly care about them. Staff deserves a 5-star rating, but the overall facility rating is lower due to administrative decisions.

I do not currently have a family member here, but was graciously afforded a tour today. It was a…read morevery clean and well laid out apartment complex with a nice common dining area, a nice library for the residents, a cute little Coke decorated ice cream dining area, and a nice common area inside for activities. I was very impressed and will definitely put this independent living home complex at the top of our family's list to consider and learn more about. Thank you to the associate that was so kind and gracious to show me around. This is such a big decision for a family to make and you sincerely made me feel that each resident is important there.

Second time I've ordered flowers from them and been pleased. I called this afternoon, asked for…read moresomething to cheer my friend, they were able to deliver flowers about an hour later to my friend's surprise and delight. Even at a lower price point it is a beautiful bouquet that certainly lifted her spirits! She said the picture doesn't do it justice. Thank you!

I went in and let the nice woman know how much I wanted to spend and she was able to put together a…read morebeautiful handheld bouquet within ten minutes! I recommend this place to everyone, very fair prices and great service.