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Urban Oasis
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden can be both an entertaining and educational experience for you, your friends, family. The Botanical Garden has an established reputation as a dynamic, innovative, cultural institution that pushes horticultural boundaries. This true downtown urban oasis delivers an engaging green space to explore, a high-quality guest experience offering educational programming, signature events, and community outreach. Be sure to visit the Botanical Garden in each season to find yourself immersed in a variety of beautiful gardens made possible by biodiversity from around the globe.

Art and Sculpture
Art and Sculpture

Conservatory & Indoor Gardens
Conservatory and Indoor Gardens

Corpse Flower
Corpse Flower

Plant Collections
Plant Collections

Founders Garden
Founders Garden

Hillside Garden
Hillside Garden

Koehn Garden
Koehn Garden

Lauridsen Savanna
Lauridsen Savanna

Meredith Terraces
Meredith Terraces

Principal Belevedere
Principal Belvedere

Robert D. Ray Asian Garden
Robert D. Ray Asian Garden

Ruan Allee
Ruan Allee

Ruan Reflection Garden
Ruan Reflection Garden

The Dorothy and Max Rutledge Conifer Garden
The Dorothy and Max Rutledge Conifer Garden

The EMC Insurance Companies Entry Garden
The EMC Insurance Companies Entry Garden

Water Garden
The Water Garden

Wells Fargo Rose Garden
Wells Fargo Rose Garden

Nature Play
Nature Play

Hiller Rain Garden
Hiller Rain Garden
Seasonal Feature Amaryllis
Seasonal Feature Bromeliads
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