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7 Meadow Plants We Love
Meadow Mayhem In 2017, the first annual Botanical Garden Summer Camp program took place in amid an artfully designed meadow. The square-in-square...
Cooking with Weeds: 3 Creative Uses for Garden Scraps
Cooking with Weeds Every garden has pests: the Japanese beetles that chew and munch, not to mention the weedy daggers of dandelions that pierce the...
4 Flowers Perfect for Arrangements
Making the Cut In its finest form, flower arranging is high art. In more casual settings, cut flowers adorn modern living spaces as a celebration of...
The Seeds of Social Irrigation
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...
Phenology: Tracking Plants in Bloom
When Do Plants Really Bloom in Des Moines? Phenology, the study of natural cycles and seasonal changes, is especially important in horticulture....
Buck Roses: A Midwestern Favorite
Buck Roses in the Wells Fargo Rose Garden Dr. Griffith Buck is a legend among gardeners. His surname applied to a rose equates to a badge of honor....