Spring Garden Market
Event Details
Thursday May 8 to Sunday May 11 — Come early to get what you want, come again to enjoy even more!
Visit the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s annual Spring Garden Market for a unique shopping experience located in Des Moines’ most beautiful garden setting. Shop hundreds of plant varieties and tried-and-true favorites selected by our own horticulturalists that flourish in central Iowa. While shopping, enjoy food, fun, and more along with art and other garden-related merchandise from our variety of vendors and community partners. Learn more about some of our region’s most special plants from our local plant societies.
Horticulture staff and volunteers will be onsite throughout the event to help answer your questions!
Thursday Evening Preview Sale May 8 5:30-8pm
Be among the first to see what’s new at the Spring Garden Market during this evening, sip and shop, garden event. Ticket price includes exclusive first access to available plants, signature drinks, and hors d’oeuvres to enjoy while you browse. Horticulture staff and volunteers will be on site for the event to help answer your questions! New this year: Vendors will be exhibiting during the evening with a variety of botanical art, fresh florals, and hand-made goods. Door prize drawings will also be taking place for gift baskets featuring a selection of our partner’s wares and Botanical Garden favorites.
General Admission Plant Sale
Friday, May 9 8am-10am (Early bird shopping for GDMBG Members only)
10am–5pm
Saturday, May 10 9am–4pm
Sunday, May 11 (Mother’s Day, moms receive complimentary admission)
10am–3pm
Thank you to our presenting sponsor Country Landscapes.
And we thank Mary Oothout for supporting this event.
Tickets will go live to the public on March 14.Â
Tickets
Preview Night Plant Sale Thursday, May 8
$30 member, $35 nonmember
Exclusive first access to all sale items and on-site artisan vendors. Ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, signature drink, and door prize drawings.
General admission prices grant access to the public sale on
Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11.
Botanical Garden members shop free.
General Admission Pricing/Ticketing:
Member – free
Adult – $12
Senior (65+) – $11
Active Military – $11
Children (2-12) – $9
Children 2 and under – free
Museums for All (WIC and SNAP EBT card holders) – free
Members from participating AHS Reciprocal Admission Program institutions are not eligible for member ticket prices.
Shop over 300 plant varieties hand-selected by Botanical Garden horticulturists including many unique varieties grown at the Botanical Garden! Quantities are limited so GET HERE EARLY to get the plants you want. Vendors and community partners will be exhibiting Thursday, Friday, & Saturday. A full list of available plants will be available in our shopping guide in mid-April.
More About the Event
Food & Drink
Flora will be serving food & refreshments. More details coming soon.
Community Partners
Check back here for list of participating vendors + plant societies.
Volunteering
Interested in volunteering at the Spring Garden Market?
CLICK HERE for more info.Â
Sponsor an Event
Interested in sponsoring a special event at the Botanical Garden? Email [email protected] or call 515.323.6289 with any questions about sponsorships.
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