by Delaney Lynch | Oct 5, 2024 | Top Event in Des Moines
Breweries are a Big Thing Love a local brew? Especially the seasonal ones around Halloween? Then read on: Craft brewing’s monster growth! An economic impact report highlighting the craft brewing industries’ contributions to the state’s economy found that Iowa...
by Delaney Lynch | Oct 1, 2024 | Garden Design, Garden Shop, Horticulture
Carnivorous Plants We’ve got a collection of alluring, killing, and insect eating plants in the Botanical Garden. Carnivorous plants have evolved to lure, capture, dissolve, and digest insects to obtain the nutrients they need to grow due to environmental...
by Delaney Lynch | Sep 26, 2024 | Garden Design, Garden Shop, Horticulture
Bring the Outdoors In As the weather changes–looking to bring the outdoors in? Here’s how to mix your houseplants to create beautiful indoor landscapes—dish gardens, terrariums and other displays that will thrive in your home. Indoor Plantings that Mimic...
by Delaney Lynch | Sep 16, 2024 | Activities, Education, Youth & Family
Every Vote Counts Join us for the Sips & Sweets Garden tour this October. You’ll have the opportunity of selecting the 2024 official chocolate for Champagne & Chocolate, our premier fundraiser held in November. It’s a pretty sweet way to make a...
by Delaney Lynch | Sep 15, 2024 | Garden Design, Garden Shop, Horticulture
The Dome is Colorful Spot on the DSM Skyline The Challenge For 45 years, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden stood as a beautiful addition to the skyline of Iowa’s capital city. But at sunset, its 80-foot-high geodesic-domed conservatory disappeared into darkness....
