by Delaney Lynch | Mar 7, 2025 | Signature Event
Stay Close, Feel Far away. Punxsutawney Phil predicted a long cold winter for the Midwest this year. If you’re looking to get away while staying close by, consider a staycation that includes a local tropical destination. The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is...
by Delaney Lynch | Jan 10, 2025 | Signature Event
Hot Glass ‘Heats Up’ the Garden Experience Baby, it’s cold outside! But inside at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, you can see more than just the natural beauty of its tropical oasis. Running through the end of March, “Hot Glass”,...
by Delaney Lynch | Jan 3, 2025 | Signature Event
Des Blues in Des Moines While blues and jazz may have originated in the southern part of the United States, Des Moines has its own ties to the genre. In the middle of a musical migration According to a Little Village article featuring Kevin B.F. Burt, International...
by Delaney Lynch | Oct 15, 2024 | Signature Event
Holiday Lights in Des Moines Displays of holiday lights in public venues are a popular part of the annual celebration of the season. The displays utilize twinkle lights in many ways, including decking towering Christmas trees in public squares, street trees and park...
by Shay Magaraci | Jun 10, 2019 | Signature Event
The Origin of the Garden’s Summer Concert Series In 2015, following the Garden’s renovation and transformation of 7 acres of outdoor space, our team began asking one another, “What are your dreams for the future of the Botanical Garden?” After collecting...
