The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Come visit a top attraction in Des Moines, nestled downtown within the East Village, where you can Find Your True Nature™ in every season.

Summer Outdoor Concerts
Enjoy Music in the Garden
Thurs 6-9 pm Jun 4-Aug 20

Extended Summer Evenings
Tues & Fri 10 am-7:30 pm
June 2-September 29

Celebrate at Pride Night
during Extended Evenings
Tues Jun 9 | 5-7:30 pm

Garden Weddings
from Intimate
to Extraordinary

Your Kids Grow & Love
Our Summer Camps
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A Top Des Moines Attraction

Music in the Garden

Thursday Nights Jun-Aug

Summer Extended Evenings

Tuesdays & Fridays Jun-Sept

Fall Bulb Sale

Shop Online, Pick Up in Person 24/7 Sept-Oct

Boos & Brews

One Friday Night Celebration in Oct for the 21+ Crowd

Trick or Trees

Indoor Trick or ‘Treeting’ for families & kids One Saturday in Oct

Eerie Evenings

Roam the Dome After Hours during BOOtanical Garden Halloween

Champagne & Chocolate

A Friday Evening Gala Event in Nov

Dome for the Holidays

Evenings from Nov to beginning of Jan

Learn On Saturdays

Sat Mornings Jan-Mar

Dome After Dark

Friday Night Lights runs Jan-Mar

Botanical Blues

Sun Afternoon Jan-Mar

Spring Garden Market

Mother’s Day Weekend

Voted Best Place to Bring Visitors & Local Landmark

Des Best Attraction & Date Spot

Blog & Magazine

Adding Garden Awe Walks to Your Life

When Did You Last Experience Wonder? May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a perfect reminder to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and spend time in nature...

Harmony in Bloom: Find Joy at Summer Concerts in the Garden

Outdoor Live Music at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden When the days grow longer and the breeze off the river drifts through the trees and flowers,...

How to Create a Sensory Garden

Grow & Tell: Design a Garden that Engages All Five Senses A sensory garden is designed to awaken the senses—sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste—creating...

Waking Up the Garden: Ease into Spring Planting

Spring Gardening Tips for a Fresh Start After months of gray skies and frozen ground, spring feels like a deep breath for both gardeners and gardens. It’s the...

How to Plant Veggie Seeds in Recycled Containers

Grow & Tell: Easy Earth Day Gardening Project for Kids & Families Looking for a simple, meaningful Earth Day activity for kids? Planting vegetable...

New Bloom Magazine Spring + Summer 2026

Don't Miss the Latest Edition of the New Bloom Magazine Inside the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden's Spring + Summer New Bloom Magazine you'll find...

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