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Botany Book Club Summer Series

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Each month July through October, read a book with us about or involving plants. Registration includes onsite book club meetings in the lush conservatory and refreshments. Age18+. Registration does not include books. We encourage purchasing from local bookstores: Beaverdale Books | Raccoon River Press | Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe | Storyhouse Bookpub Members $36 | Nonmembers $45 Register Here

Pressed Floral Art

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

In this class we’ll show you how to press your own flowers from your garden and planters, plus how to put them to use. You’ll also create you very own beautiful framed flower art using a frame and pre-pressed flowers. Registration required. Age12+ Members $34, Nonmembers $40 Register Here

Zumba

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Admire the Garden as you work out during this outdoor Zumba class! Zumba is a dance fitness program that combines Latin and international music to create an easy, fun, and effective workout anyone can do. Cristina Rodriguez, a certified Zumba instructor and ZIN™ member with eight years of experience, will teach this class. Age 12+. Members $17, Nonmembers $20 Register Here

Succulent Dish Gardens

KPSL

Explore plants of the desert ecosystem, then plant and decorate your own succulent garden to take home. Learn how to safely plant and care for succulents along with all the growing tips and tricks you need. Age 12+. Members $34, Nonmembers $40 Register Here

Botany Book Club Summer Series

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Each month July through October, read a book with us about or involving plants. Registration includes onsite book club meetings in the lush conservatory and refreshments. Age18+. Registration does not include books. We encourage purchasing from local bookstores: Beaverdale Books | Raccoon River Press | Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe | Storyhouse Bookpub Members $36 | Nonmembers $45 Register Here

Flower Happy Hour

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Grab your friends, grab a beverage, and learn how to design a stunning floral arrangement built around seasonal blooms! All materials are provided. All participants must be ages 21 or older. Registration required. $34 Members | $40 Nonmembers Register here

Series: Bonsai for Beginners 1

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Discover the ancient Japanese art of bonsai, learn its fascinating history, how to care for these unique specimens, and how to wire and shape them into living sculptures. The class fee includes a starter bonsai plant. This is a two-part class. Registration includes both sessions. Registration required. Ages 12+. $81 Members | $90 Nonmembers Register Here

Tropical Terrariums

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Combine plants, science, and design to create miniature worlds. Learn how to design and care for terrariums, then build your own. All materials are provided, just bring your creativity! Registration required. Ages 12+. $42.50 Members | $50 Nonmembers Register Here

Series: Bonsai for Beginners 2

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Discover the ancient Japanese art of bonsai, learn its fascinating history, how to care for these unique specimens, and how to wire and shape them into living sculptures. The class fee includes a starter bonsai plant. This is a two-part class. Registration includes both sessions. Registration required. Ages 12+. $81 Members | $90 Nonmembers Register Here

Botanical Watercolor

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Explore essential techniques used in traditional botanical watercolor painting. Learn about the different brushes, paper, and paints and how to properly load a brush with color for flat washes, graded washes, and dry brush techniques. Then, choose a plant to transfer and paint a copy of it. Registration required. Ages 12+. $34 Members | $40 Nonmembers Register

Botany Book Club Summer Series

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Each month July through October, read a book with us about or involving plants. Registration includes onsite book club meetings in the lush conservatory and refreshments. Age18+. Registration does not include books. We encourage purchasing from local bookstores: Beaverdale Books | Raccoon River Press | Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe | Storyhouse Bookpub Members $36 | Nonmembers $45 Register Here

Plein Air Painting in the Dome

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA

Choose a plant or flower in the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden conservatory to bring it to life in a plein air painting.

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