Join the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for Learn on Saturdays, a weekly educational lecture series presented by experts from across the state of Iowa. Sessions begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Tickets include in-person, virtual, and recorded viewing options.
January 6
Behind the Scenes at the Botanical Garden
Introduction to Vegetable Gardening
January 13
Houseplant Hype
Introduction to Orchids
January 20
Terrific Trees in Iowa
All About Apples
January 27
Composting for Gardeners
A Walk in the Woods: Mushroom Foraging
February 3
Magical Microgreens
Salad Greens 101
February 10
Diving into Dahlias
Look Into Lavender
February 17
Farming with Diversity
Agroforestry in Iowa: The Future is Nuts!
February 24
Special Exhibits at the Botanical Garden: Train Boards
Getting to Know Your Garden: Nature Journaling
March 2
A New Garden Ethic
Native Plant Seed Collecting
March 9
Creating an Edible Landscape
Gardening for Herbs
March 16
Creating a Backyard Prairie
Backyard Birding
March 23
Look into Lilies
All About Milkweed
March 30
Hydroponics in the Heartland
Spring Garden Festival Preview