by Delaney Lynch | Oct 10, 2024 | Garden Design, Garden Shop, Horticulture
Making a Difference What keeps the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden growing as it seeks to cultivate diverse plant collections, offer experiences for all ages, extend free admissions, partner with schools, and celebrate the connections between plants and people...
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 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....
by Delaney Lynch | Jul 30, 2024 | Garden Design, Garden Shop, Horticulture
Fall’s the time to get spring-blooming bulbs in the ground. Here are tips for how to plant bulbs and what bulbs to choose for Midwest gardens. When & Were to Plant Bulbs Rosie Lerner, a former extension consumer horticulture specialist at Purdue University,...
by Shay Magaraci | Dec 12, 2022 | Garden Shop
Holiday Gift Guide: The Perfect Gift for Everyone on your List This holiday season, let us help you take the guess out of gifting. Our Garden Shop is full of unique gift ideas for all the people you love, from stocking stuffers to puzzles, ornaments to science kits....
