It’s the beginning of the end for a well-known succulent at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, but before the plant dies it is going to go out with a bloom instead of a bang. The Agave ovatifolia, also known as a frosty blue succulent, is a sight to see....
Create your own mini-ecosystem using materials from your home and yard! Explore the plant world in your own backyard as a family with this at-home summer activity. Did you know…a terrarium is a closed or mostly-closed container with soil and plants in it. In...
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden celebrates Arbor Day with a special tree planting. This April, representatives from the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, City of Des Moines Parks & Recreation, and other area organizations gathered in the Robert D. Ray Asian...
View the Des Moss Skyline at the Botanical Garden Last winter, the holiday train made its last tour of the season through the east end of the Gardeners Show House. Comfortable seating and the familiar journaling seat have returned, in addition to a brand-new art...
Filmed and edited by Brent Roske p.g.a. of Roske.tv. Frond Farewell to the Cuban royal palm After spending more than a decade in the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s collection, the Roystonea regia (Roy-STOH-nee-uh REE-jee-uh), also known as a Cuban royal palm,...
5 Historic Black Figures in Horticulture, Gardening and Plant Sciences You Should Know The Black community is responsible for many contributions to horticulture, plant sciences, gardening and nature. Here are five Black historical figures, some well-known and others...
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