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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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