Want to learn how to identify and successfully forage right here in Iowa? Foraging offers a variety of nutritional foods to those who take the time to look, and it encourages you to slow down and take in your surroundings while you enjoy the serenity of nature. Join local forager Lindsey Coyne of Herb and [...]
Effective pruning can transform your yard and garden. Come learn the basics from our staff on fall and winter pruning for trees, shrubs, and perennials as well as see demonstrations of proper techniques. Registration required.
This class is full. Find our Winter Candle Making class here. Cozy up this fall with your very own personalized candle. Learn the art of scent selection, candle pouring, and candle decoration with With Love, Libby. Select or mix a fall-themed scent to create your favorite candle to light this autumn. Decorate your soy wax [...]
Pitcher plants, Venus fly traps, and sundew! OH MY! Learn about a variety of carnivorous plants, their bizarre adaptations for survival, and how to take care of them. After this hair-raising lesson, plant and decorate your own spooky terrarium to take home. Plant varieties are subject to availability. Registration required.
This program is full. Add your name to the waitlist to ensure you are notified if spots open up. Haunt the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden after hours as you dive into the spooky world of plants during Halloween Happy Hour. Learn about the creepy and wild side of the plant world from BOOtanical Garden staff. Then [...]
This program is full. Add your name to the waitlist to ensure you are notified if spots open up. Haunt the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden after hours as you dive into the spooky world of plants during Halloween Happy Hour. Learn about the creepy and wild side of the plant world from BOOtanical Garden staff. [...]
Learn all about ferns from those that make great houseplants to their strange and unusual way of reproduction. Plant up and take home your very own fern friend. Ferntastic!
Combine plants, science, and design to create miniature worlds. Learn how to design and care for terrariums, then build your own. All materials are provided, just bring your creativity! Registration required.
What is better than birds and botany? Learn about important plants that create essential habitat for birds to survive Iowa winters, common birds that you might encounter in your backyard habitat, and how to attract birds to your neck of the woods! Registration required
This program is canceled. 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.