Get into the holiday spirit while putting your botanical skills to the test. From botanical holiday decorations to long-time traditions, you will be quizzed on all things holiday botanicals. Form teams consisting of four of your best botanical buds and enjoy a fun and knowledgeable evening. We’ll build teams for you if you can’t quite [...]
Join the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for Learn on Saturdays, a weekly educational lecture series presented by experts from across the state of Iowa. Sessions begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets include in-person, virtual, and recorded viewing options. January 6 Behind the Scenes at the Botanical Garden Introduction to Vegetable Gardening January 13 [...]
Explore the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden like never before! Learn what goes on behind the scenes at the Botanical Garden—where the plants come from, who is responsible for keeping the conservatory warm, and how the garden spaces are kept beautiful. Join our horticulture and facilities team on a one-of-a-kind tour of the Botanical Garden! [...]
Join the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for Learn on Saturdays, a weekly educational lecture series presented by experts from across the state of Iowa. Sessions begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets include in-person, virtual, and recorded viewing options. January 6 Behind the Scenes at the Botanical Garden Introduction to Vegetable Gardening January 13 [...]
Take your houseplant terrarium game to the next level at this premium hands-on workshop. Create and learn how to care for your own closed ecosystem complete with begonias, exotic orchids, and carnivorous plants. All plants and terrarium supplies are included. Registration required.
Join the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for Learn on Saturdays, a weekly educational lecture series presented by experts from across the state of Iowa. Sessions begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets include in-person, virtual, and recorded viewing options. January 6 Behind the Scenes at the Botanical Garden Introduction to Vegetable Gardening January 13 [...]
Develop your plant identification skills by learning how to use bark, buds, leaf scars, and other features to identify Iowa’s native trees. Learn botanical terminology, good resources to use for identification, and clues to look for to make identification easier. Registration required.
Join the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for Learn on Saturdays, a weekly educational lecture series presented by experts from across the state of Iowa. Sessions begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets include in-person, virtual, and recorded viewing options. January 6 Behind the Scenes at the Botanical Garden Introduction to Vegetable Gardening January 13 [...]
Join the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for Learn on Saturdays, a weekly educational lecture series presented by experts from across the state of Iowa. Sessions begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets include in-person, virtual, and recorded viewing options. January 6 Behind the Scenes at the Botanical Garden Introduction to Vegetable Gardening January 13 [...]
Join the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for Learn on Saturdays, a weekly educational lecture series presented by experts from across the state of Iowa. Sessions begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets include in-person, virtual, and recorded viewing options. January 6 Behind the Scenes at the Botanical Garden Introduction to Vegetable Gardening January 13 [...]