Gardens &
Plant Societies

A Greater Place to Visit

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is not just an entertaining and educational experience for you, your friends, and family. Concurrently, it’s also an established Botanical Garden with a reputation as a dynamic, innovative, cultural institution that pushes horticultural boundaries. All in all, we’re seen as the place where you can Find Your True Nature™ in Des Moines in many ways.

Discover Something Unique

In fact, this true downtown urban oasis delivers an engaging green space you can explore day and night. Another key point is beyond a high-quality guest experience, we offer educational programming, signature events, and also community outreach for you to enjoy. Since we provide so many things to do, we’re truly a place where you can undeniably grow.

Always in Season

If you visit the Botanical Garden in each season, then it changes what you experience while here. Unlike other locations, you can find yourself immersed in many different tropical gardens made possible by biodiversity from around the globe within the dome. Conversly, explore our 12 acres of outdoor gardens to see what’s in bloom locally. Lastly, no matter the weather, there’s an inviting green space somewher in our gardens for you to explore.

Plant Societies as Partners

Firstly, we partner with multiple horticultural organizations to advance our mission of exploring, explaining, and celebrating the world of plants with people. Because we do, you’re able to learn more about what most excites your growing interests. Since Plant Societies invite you to get involved with their group, you can connect with others like you.

Enjoy Fresh Tastes

• The store emphasizes handmade local goods including books, stationery, houseplants, seeds, children’s toys, along with unique home decor.
• Because of this, the Garden Shop is stocked with an ever-changing selection of items perfect for every season.
• Botanical Artisan Guild volunteers create hand made items that can’t be found elsewhere. Watch this “Meet Our Makers” video to see some of the creations they contribute. Furthermore, every sale of theirs supports the Garden!

• You can read more about what is on display during any given time on the website here. 
• Most items featured are for sale.
• In addition, there is also work by Neal Deaton always on display including Woodland Beauties and his exhibit of native Iowa species.

Come Back for More

Whether to learn, connect, or do something new, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a great place to revisit. Given that, here are some suggestions:

• Explore your creative side through art, design and crafting programs.
• Fuel your body with one of our many workshops on wellness, horticulture, gardening, food & drink.
• Correspondingly, to see a complete listing of all we offer, please view our monthly Calendar for more ideas.