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Gilding the Lily
Summer Garden Showstoppers Turn up the excitement in your garden with these vivid and attention-getting blooms. These are often the brightest and...
Growing a Living Wall
Growing a Living Wall of Plants A living wall is a garden of its own. Dreaming of one, planting, and tending one can be a humbling experience. It’s...
Benefits of Outdoor Summer Concerts
How are summer concerts good for you? One of the greatest enjoyments every June into August in Iowa is attending the Music in the Garden summer...
Sowing Seeds of a Greener Future with Cornell College
Cultivating Outreach The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a connection point between people, plants and the natural world. Naturally, when...
Spring Into the Garden
Grow Happy. Looking for something unique for your home garden? Ready to become a plant parent? Interested in learning more about lilies, hostas,...
Earth Day at the Botanical Garden
Earth Day: Fact or Fiction? Earth Day was created by a Senator. FACT. Gaylord Nelson, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin, after a massive oil spill...
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