How to Create a Sensory Garden

by Delaney Lynch | May 1, 2026 | Horticulture, How To

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 a space that invites people to slow down, explore, and connect with nature in a deeper way. Whether it’s a...

Waking Up the Garden: Ease into Spring Planting

by Delaney Lynch | Apr 24, 2026 | Top Event in Des Moines

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 season of fresh starts, muddy boots, and the first brave shoots pushing through cool soil. As the days grow...

How to Plant Veggie Seeds in Recycled Containers

by Delaney Lynch | Apr 17, 2026 | Horticulture, How To

Grow & Tell: Easy Earth Day Gardening Project for Kids & Families Looking for a simple, meaningful Earth Day activity for kids? Planting vegetable seeds in recycled containers is a fun, hands-on way to get the whole family growing—while also learning how to...

New Bloom Magazine Spring + Summer 2026

by Delaney Lynch | Apr 10, 2026 | Bloom Extra

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 features on macro-photography, more about Bonsai, videos that stroll through refreshed spaces in...

How to Prune Plants like a Pro

by Delaney Lynch | Apr 3, 2026 | Horticulture, How To

Grow & Tell: The Gardener’s Dilemma: Cut or Keep? Stand in front of an overgrown shrub or a leggy houseplant, and you’ll feel it—the hesitation before the first cut. What if I remove too much? What if I ruin it? Most people think of pruning as taking something...