Garden Events, 2012
Our newsletter lists upcoming garden events. Here's a list of events a little further down the line for those of you who like to look ahead and make plans. If you'd like a garden event listed, email us by clicking here and providing the date, time, a description of the even, any details important for our readers to knowt and any charges associated with the event.
Saturdays, January 7 to March 31
Learn on Saturdays
Des Moines Botanical Center
Each Saturday in January, February and March the Des Moines Botanical Center has two gardening experts give hour long classes about different gardening subjects. Fees for each Saturday morning are $5 for Friends members, Volunteers and Master Gardeners; $10 for the general public. Pay at the door or reserve in advance by sending an email to emcdonald@botanicalcenter.com.
February 4
10 a.m. Jennifer Bousselot: Green Roofs
11 a.m. Todd Monson: Philadelphia Area Gardens
February
11
Noon Kerry Skram and Elvin McDonald: The Gardens of Jane Austen
1 p.m. Mark Kane: Life in the Garden
February 18
10 a.m. Susan Appleget-Hurst: Transplanted: Growing My Garden Livelihood
11 a.m. Robyn Hofland: Raised Bed Gardening
February 25
10 a.m. Justin Hancock: Hydrangeas
11 a.m. Justin Hancock: Garden Makeovers
March 3
10 a.m. Lois Girton: Conifers in Iowa and Across the Pond
11 a.m. Steve Johnson and Mary Stark: Orchids, Trilliums and Monarda Species for Central Iowa Gardens
March 10
10 a.m. Jo Anna Hebberger: Gardening with Native Plants
11 a.m. Ron Huntimer: Rainscaping Iowa
March 17
10 a.m. Diane Whealy: Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver
11 a.m. Diane Whealy: Gardening with Heirlooms
March 24
10 a.m. Sandra Gerdes: What’s in Your Backyard? Exploring Local Gardens
11 a.m. Cynde and Richard Schreiber: Gardens and Castles In and Around London
March 31
10 a.m. Kate Garst: My Journey in My Own Yard
11 a.m. Stephanie Jutila: Changing a Center to a Botanical Garden
Sundays, January 8 to February 26
Botanical Blues, 1 to 3 p.m.
Des Moines Botanical Center
Join local musicians, nibble on food, and escape from winter. Every Sunday a different artist performs in the dome. Amission is $5.
February 5: Tina Haase-Findlay and Brandon Findlay: Bella Soul
February 12: J.D. Flanagan and Pat Hemann
February 19: Terry Shropshire
February 26 Matt Woods: Mr. Delta Blues
Thursday, February 9
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"Knitting for the Wild." Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Friday, February 10
Orchid Affair - Members Only Reception
Reiman Gardens, Ames
Members, visit Reiman Gardens for the Orchid Affair from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A special orchid pre-sale and viewing event, the Orchid Affair, will give you the first glimpse of the various orchid varieties. Members will also have the opportunity to participate in a pre-sale and visit with all the orchid vendors while enjoying a comfortable night out. The Orchid Affair will feature orchid vendors, hors d’oeuvres and wine samples. Members attending may purchase wine by the bottle and enjoy live jazz. Click here to register online or you can call 515-294-2710. $10 for members. If you bring a guest who signs up to be a member, you both get in for $5.
Saturday, February 11
Plant Sale: Scented Geraniums and More!
Des Moines Botanical Center
The Volunteer Advisory Counci's annual Scented Geranium Sale features a selection of scented geraniums, rosemary, streptocarpus, ivy and more. Noon to 4 p.m. Plants are $5 each.
Monday and Tuesday, February 13 and 14
Valentine Dinner
Des Moines Botanical Center
Enjoy an elegant, romantic Valentine dinner under the dome. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. Call 515-323-6289 for reservations.
Wednesday, February 15
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Monday, February 20
Central Iowa Water Garden Association (CIWGA)
Ty Smedes, renowned Iowa wildlife and nature photographer and author, will speak about his photographs and love of Iowa's natural beauty.
This free meeting is at 7 p.m. & open to the public and will be held at the Botanical Center in the Swartz Room. Mr. Smedes is known for his photos of waterfowl, Iowa prairies, agriculture, small town and cultural events. For additional information, please contact Judy Anderson 278-0939.
Thursday, February 23
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Friday, February 24
Soup Night
Iowa Arboretum
Join the arboretum staff for soup and warming conversation. 4:00 to 7:00 pm. $5 per person.
Tuesday, February 28
Toddler Time, Des Moines Botanical Center
Enjoy a story with a garden theme, music and movement. Accompanied by an adult caregiver, shildren ages 1 to 3 are invited to dance, sing and play. No pre-registration required. Starts at 10 a.m. Admission: children 1 to 3, $1; regular rates for others.
Thursday, March 8
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"Building your own Hydroponics System" presented by Nathan Brockman, Butterfly Wing Curator at Reiman Gardens. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Wednesday, March 21
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Thursday, March 22
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Friday, March 30
Soup Night
Iowa Arboretum
Join the arboretum staff for soup and warming conversation. 4:00 to 7:00 pm. $5 per person.
Thursday, April 12
Green Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"Sustainability at ISU" presented by Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability at Iowa State University.Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Saturday, April 14th
Knoxville Federated Garden Club
11th Annual Garden Gala
Held at the Dyer-Hudson Hall in the Fairgrounds accessible from N. Lincoln Street. The gala will feature speakers presenting on the following topics: Lee Coates, Master Gardener, Highlandville, MO, will present "Japanese Maples in the Home Garden;" Mike Goode, Plant Peddler, Cresco, IAwill present "Tissue Culture/New Annuals;" and Marcia Leeper, Corporate Gardener, August Home Publishing will present "Newest Trends in Container Gardening & Other Small Spaces." Registration is $35 and includes lunch. contact Marlys Anderson at 641-670-6487 or Mary Dee Dykstra at 641-842-3410
Wednesday, April 18
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Thursday, April 26
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Thursday, May 10
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"Building a Green(er) Roof" presented by Jen Bousselot, Master Gardener Coordinator at Iowa State University. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Thursday, May 17
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Thursday, May 24
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Thursday, June 14
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"Haiku" presented by the Third Stanza poetry club & Dennis Maulsby. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Monday, June 18
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Thursday, June 28
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Thursday, July 12
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"Building Beautiful Garden Quilts" presented by Kelly Irwing from the Quilting Connection. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Wednesday, July 18
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Thursday, July 26
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Thursday, August 9
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"The Building Blocks of Life"
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Wednesday, August 15
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Thursday, August 23
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Thursday, September 13
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Wednesday, September 19
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Thursday, September 27
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Thursday, October 11
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"Crazy Contraptions - Building a Rube Goldberg Machine at Reiman Gardens."
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Wednesday, October 17
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Thursday, October 25
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Thursday, November 8
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"Building Beautiful Holiday Decor" presented by Brian Smith from Evert's Flowers. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Wednesday, November 14
Behind the Scenes
Reiman Gardens
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. 10:00 a.m. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Thursday, November 15
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
Thursday, December 13
Brown Bag Lecture
Reiman Gardens, Ames
"Building Birdhouses and Birdwatching" presented by Linda Thomas from Wild Birds Unlimited. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Thursday, December 13
Floral Design Series
Reiman Gardens
2:00 p.m. - OR - 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all twelve classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.
Click here to sign up for one, four, or all 12 of these classes.
CoHorts members: $30 or sign up for all 12 classes for $300 or pick 4 for $104
General public: $38 or sign up for all 12 classes for $380 or pick 4 for $130
ISU students: 15% off CoHort Price ($25.50, $255, $88.40)
