by Shay Magaraci | May 23, 2023 | Horticulture
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...
by Shay Magaraci | Apr 7, 2023 | Horticulture
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,...
by Shay Magaraci | Feb 5, 2021 | Horticulture
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...
by Shay Magaraci | Jan 21, 2021 | Horticulture
Learn to manage humidity for your houseplants with Senior Horticulturist Leslie Hunter. Humidity is a measurement of water vapor in the air (and is usually the culprit of bad hair days), but it’s very important to plants, especially houseplants. Houseplants...
by Shay Magaraci | Nov 2, 2020 | Horticulture
How to Plant and Care For Orchids Tropical orchids are not like most houseplants. They are epiphytes, which means they do not grow in soil but by hanging on to the bark of trees. This unique growing environment means they will not survive the same soils and watering...
by Shay Magaraci | Nov 2, 2020 | Horticulture
How to Plant and Care For Amaryllis When planting your amaryllis bulb, it is best to choose an unglazed terra cotta pot with a drainage hole, that is about two inches bigger around than your bulb. This should allow about one inch of space all around your bulb once...
