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Fall Bulb Sale Extended thru Oct 7

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

Get the Fall bulbs you most want now thru Oct 7! Featuring unique bulb varieties* selected by Botanical Garden horticulturists, including plants featured at the Botanical Garden, you can plant now for beautiful blooms come spring. *Subject to availability. CLICK HERE TO SHOP ONLINE STORE Pickup will be Saturday, October 12 from 9am-4pm in our parking lot. There will be signage to direct you to the location.  There will be staff there to assist you. There will be no pick up in the lobby of the Botanical Garden. Pickup instructions will be listed upon checkout.  

Sips & Sweets 1

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

Sips & Sweets is a ‘taste’ of our upcoming annual gala fundraiser Champagne & Chocolate on this guided garden tour with Aaron Harpold, director of horticulture. Enjoy a bubbly beverage as you stroll and vote for your favorite of three Chocolaterie Stam sweets to be the signature chocolate for the November event! Limited to 18 participants. Ages 21+. Champagne & Chocolate is the Garden’s premier event raising vital funds to benefit the outreach, education, horticulture, and community programs. Enjoy the festivities of the evening while learning about the partnerships, impact, and growth taking place at the Botanical Garden. Tickets available for purchase soon! $25.50 Members | $30 Nonmembers Register

Sips & Sweets 2

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

Sips & Sweets is a ‘taste’ of our upcoming annual gala fundraiser Champagne & Chocolate on this guided garden tour with Aaron Harpold, director of horticulture. Enjoy a bubbly beverage as you stroll and vote for your favorite of three Chocolaterie Stam sweets to be the signature chocolate for the November event! Limited to 18 participants. Ages 21+. Champagne & Chocolate is the Garden’s premier event raising vital funds to benefit the outreach, education, horticulture, and community programs. Enjoy the festivities of the evening while learning about the partnerships, impact, and growth taking place at the Botanical Garden. Tickets available for purchase soon! $25.50 Members | $30 Nonmembers Register

Sips & Sweets 3

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

Sips & Sweets is a ‘taste’ of our upcoming annual gala fundraiser Champagne & Chocolate on this guided garden tour with Aaron Harpold, director of horticulture. Enjoy a bubbly beverage as you stroll and vote for your favorite of three Chocolaterie Stam sweets to be the signature chocolate for the November event! Limited to 18 participants. Ages 21+. Champagne & Chocolate is the Garden’s premier event raising vital funds to benefit the outreach, education, horticulture, and community programs. Enjoy the festivities of the evening while learning about the partnerships, impact, and growth taking place at the Botanical Garden. Tickets available for purchase soon! $25.50 Members | $30 Nonmembers Register

Sips & Sweets 4

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

Sips & Sweets is a ‘taste’ of our upcoming annual gala fundraiser Champagne & Chocolate on this guided garden tour with Aaron Harpold, director of horticulture. Enjoy a bubbly beverage as you stroll and vote for your favorite of three Chocolaterie Stam sweets to be the signature chocolate for the November event! Limited to 18 participants. Ages 21+. Champagne & Chocolate is the Garden’s premier event raising vital funds to benefit the outreach, education, horticulture, and community programs. Enjoy the festivities of the evening while learning about the partnerships, impact, and growth taking place at the Botanical Garden. Tickets available for purchase soon! $25.50 Members | $30 Nonmembers Register

Trick or Trees

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

Trick-or-treating, interactive activities, and entertainment. Learn about trees and spooky botanicals. Costumes encouraged. Fun, festive, and whimsical—not scary. Great for all ages. Presented by Country Landscapes. Get tickets here!

Boo-tanical Brews

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

Eats, treats, and drinks available for 21+. • Sample seasonal brews from local breweries • Mystical and magical entertainment throughout our enchanted conservatory • Costumes encouraged - best dressed in each category wins • 21+ only with valid ID – ticket includes General Admission for the event • Indoor event Get your tickets here! Sponsored by Voya

Champagne & Chocolate 2024

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

Join us for a festive and enlightening evening in support of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. This bright and energetic celebration is the perfect experience to welcome the holiday season. Delight in an elegant gala event as you enjoy the sights and sounds, scrumptious food and drink, all things sweet, and eclectic entertainment.  Champagne & Chocolate is the Garden’s premier event raising vital funds to benefit the outreach, education, horticulture, and community programs.  Champagne & Chocolate tickets can no longer be purchased online. If you would like to find out if tickets remain available, call Bill Hitt at 515.323.6265 Tis the season to give. Become a generous supporter of this event. Contact Steve Biever at 515.402.4280 for more information.  

Dome for the Holidays

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

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden invites you to take off your coat, unwrap your scarf, and immerse yourself in the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s NEW dazzling family holiday tradition—Dome for the Holidays! Stroll through our transformed tropical oasis as you enjoy a dynamic display of thousands of twinkling lights, an incredible collection of blown glass sculptures, festive music, train display, gnome hunt, refreshments, and more. This enchanting holiday display is sure to be a sought-after, unforgettable family tradition, as it’s the perfect way to experience all the magic of the season. Dome for the Holidays’ new evening format showcases an indoor illuminated light show throughout the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House. All ages will enjoy the wonderful and artful displays, boasting thousands of lights, from butterflies to trees, from swirling and sparkling to interactives! Incorporated throughout is a stunning collection of blown glass pieces created by Hot Glass out of the Quad Cities. Don’t miss our beloved holiday Train Display – featuring a new look and theme, and our family of holiday gnomes to find! *Some dates excluded: Closed on Nov 22 and on Holidays (Thanksgiving–Nov 28, Christmas Eve–Dec 24, and Christmas–Dec 25.) *Some additional dates included: […]

Dome for the Holidays

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

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden invites you to take off your coat, unwrap your scarf, and immerse yourself in the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s NEW dazzling family holiday tradition—Dome for the Holidays! Stroll through our transformed tropical oasis as you enjoy a dynamic display of thousands of twinkling lights, an incredible collection of blown glass sculptures, festive music, train display, gnome hunt, refreshments, and more. This enchanting holiday display is sure to be a sought-after, unforgettable family tradition, as it’s the perfect way to experience all the magic of the season. Dome for the Holidays’ new evening format showcases an indoor illuminated light show throughout the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House. All ages will enjoy the wonderful and artful displays, boasting thousands of lights, from butterflies to trees, from swirling and sparkling to interactives! Incorporated throughout is a stunning collection of blown glass pieces created by Hot Glass out of the Quad Cities. Don’t miss our beloved holiday Train Display – featuring a new look and theme, and our family of holiday gnomes to find! *Some dates excluded: Closed on Nov 22 and on Holidays (Thanksgiving–Nov 28, Christmas Eve–Dec 24, and Christmas–Dec 25.) *Some additional dates included: […]

Dome for the Holidays

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

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden invites you to take off your coat, unwrap your scarf, and immerse yourself in the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s NEW dazzling family holiday tradition—Dome for the Holidays! Stroll through our transformed tropical oasis as you enjoy a dynamic display of thousands of twinkling lights, an incredible collection of blown glass sculptures, festive music, train display, gnome hunt, refreshments, and more. This enchanting holiday display is sure to be a sought-after, unforgettable family tradition, as it’s the perfect way to experience all the magic of the season. Dome for the Holidays’ new evening format showcases an indoor illuminated light show throughout the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House. All ages will enjoy the wonderful and artful displays, boasting thousands of lights, from butterflies to trees, from swirling and sparkling to interactives! Incorporated throughout is a stunning collection of blown glass pieces created by Hot Glass out of the Quad Cities. Don’t miss our beloved holiday Train Display – featuring a new look and theme, and our family of holiday gnomes to find! *Some dates excluded: Closed on Nov 22 and on Holidays (Thanksgiving–Nov 28, Christmas Eve–Dec 24, and Christmas–Dec 25.) *Some additional dates included: […]

Dome for the Holidays

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

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden invites you to take off your coat, unwrap your scarf, and immerse yourself in the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s NEW dazzling family holiday tradition—Dome for the Holidays! Stroll through our transformed tropical oasis as you enjoy a dynamic display of thousands of twinkling lights, an incredible collection of blown glass sculptures, festive music, train display, gnome hunt, refreshments, and more. This enchanting holiday display is sure to be a sought-after, unforgettable family tradition, as it’s the perfect way to experience all the magic of the season. Dome for the Holidays’ new evening format showcases an indoor illuminated light show throughout the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House. All ages will enjoy the wonderful and artful displays, boasting thousands of lights, from butterflies to trees, from swirling and sparkling to interactives! Incorporated throughout is a stunning collection of blown glass pieces created by Hot Glass out of the Quad Cities. Don’t miss our beloved holiday Train Display – featuring a new look and theme, and our family of holiday gnomes to find! *Some dates excluded: Closed on Nov 22 and on Holidays (Thanksgiving–Nov 28, Christmas Eve–Dec 24, and Christmas–Dec 25.) *Some additional dates included: […]

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