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
Shop this month-long online sale running through Sept 30 featuring unique bulb varieties* selected by Botanical Garden horticulturists, including plants featured at the Botanical Garden. *Subject to availability. CLICK HERE TO SHOP ONLINE STORE SEPT 22-30 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.
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
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 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 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 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 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
Join us for a fun, interactive story time that explores nature and plants. During each program participants will enjoy stories and an activity based on the week’s theme. Story Sprouts is geared toward children ages two to five. Included with general admission. Every Friday from Oct 4 (except on Oct 25 it will be on Oct 26) to Dec 27, 2024. No Story Sprouts on Nov 15 or Nov 29, 2024.
Pick up your bulbs from the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Fall Bulb Sale early during this happy hour type event. Horticulture and Education staff will be there to answer your bulb questions and provide advice to help you achieve beautiful blooms in the spring. Local craft beer, kombucha and light snacks will be provided. Preregistration is required. Ages 21+. $12.75 Members | $15 Nonmembers Register
Once a month, join us to learn more about sustainability and how it effects your community. More details in English here. More details in Spanish here. The City of Des Moines and Polk County are curating a monthly series of programs to help educate about the City of Des Moines’ Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (ADAPT DSM), sustainability efforts by Polk County, other sustainability efforts happening in the metro, and how community members can get involved and take climate action.
Join us for a fun, interactive story time that explores nature and plants. During each program participants will enjoy stories and an activity based on the week’s theme. Story Sprouts is geared toward children ages two to five. Included with general admission. Every Friday from Oct 4 (except on Oct 25 it will be on Oct 26) to Dec 27, 2024. No Story Sprouts on Nov 15 or Nov 29, 2024.