Take a break from the winter cold and warm up in the Botanical Garden’s conservatory while enjoying some of the best blues music in the Midwest. Leave outside food and drinks at home Bring Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Silipint® for 10% off drinks Purchase admission at the door Schedule and Details January 7 Bob [...]
A floating garden is the perfect way to add some green and interest to your home. Kokedama is a unique gardening style from Japan that allows people to create a garden outside of a pot! In this class, learn the history of kokedama, gardening skills, and care tips while creating your own floating garden! Registration [...]
Step into the captivating world of tea at our enchanting History of Tea program, nestled within the serene setting of our breathtaking Botanical Garden. Delve into the centuries-old tale of this aromatic elixir as it intertwines with human culture, trade, and exploration. Guided by Botanical Garden staff and Red Dragon Herbs & Teas, you'll savor [...]
Want to learn how to create custom, chemical-free cleaning products? By using botanicals, essential oils, and household ingredients, you can level up your everyday cleaning experience and decrease the amount of chemicals in your home. In this class, we will learn how to make a variety of different cleaning solutions for all your household cleaning [...]
Explore essential techniques used in traditional botanical watercolor painting. Learn about the different brushes, paper, and paints and how to properly load a brush with color for flat washes, graded washes, and dry brush techniques. Then, choose a plant to transfer and paint a copy of it. Registration required.
Pollinators are generating lots of “buzz” these days. Who are they and why should we care? In this class, explore a variety of pollinators and the reasons they’re important to our gardens and world. Registration required. Registration required.
Want to get into garden design but don’t know where to start? Learn from an expert at the Botanical Garden! This beginner-level class will show you how to plan and plant a beautiful garden perfect for your skill level. Learn how to plan out your space, research and select the right plants, and create a [...]
Enjoy a glass of wine while learning to design and care for terrariums, then build your own in this hands-on workshop. All materials are provided —just bring your creativity. All participants must be at least 21 years of age. Registration required.
What is better than books and botany? Each month January through June, read a book with us about or involving plants. Escape the Iowa weather and join other botanical book lovers for discussions and refreshments while immersed in the beauty and warmth of the Garden. Registration includes onsite book club meetings in the lush conservatory [...]
Explore the types of landscaping that attract a large variety of nesting birds to your yard, no matter its size. Learn how native Iowa vegetation and proper bird feeding practices can help stabilize or even increase native bird populations. Registration required.