by Delaney Lynch | Sep 16, 2024 | Activities, Education, Youth & Family
Every Vote Counts Join us for the Sips & Sweets Garden tour this October. You’ll have the opportunity of selecting the 2024 official chocolate for Champagne & Chocolate, our premier fundraiser held in November. It’s a pretty sweet way to make a...
by Delaney Lynch | Jul 24, 2024 | Death Bloom, Horticulture, Youth & Family
End of an Agave 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 BIG bloom instead of a bang. The Agave ovatifolia, also known as a frosty blue succulent,...
by Botanical Garden Staff | Jan 23, 2024 | Activities, Education, Youth & Family
Learn about the plant that makes hot cocoa so tasty while creating your own hot cocoa mix at home! Did you know that chocolate comes from a tree? The chocolate trees, Theobroma cacao, is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. Theobroma means...
by Botanical Garden Staff | Oct 23, 2023 | Activities, Education, Youth & Family
We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of nature play our brand new outdoor play area! The nature play area is located on the northernmost edge of the Founders Garden and offers youth of all ages the opportunity to engage in safe, unstructured outdoor play....
by Botanical Garden Staff | Oct 23, 2023 | Activities, Education, Youth & Family
Learn more about these gorgeous gourds, including how to eat them! Pumpkins are an iconic symbol of fall, from jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween to the main ingredient of pumpkin pie. However, unless you’re making your own pumpkin puree, the canned pumpkin you...
by Botanical Garden Staff | Oct 3, 2023 | Activities, Education, Youth & Family
Your guide to planting bulbs for continuous garden beauty and pollinator delight. A garden brimming with color and life is a true joy. One of the most enchanting ways to achieve this is by planting a diverse array of bulbs that bloom throughout the seasons, providing...
