GARDENS

Botanical Garden’s new capital campaign is already almost ripe

A rendering of a new arch to welcome visitors heading north on Robert D. ...

Exteriors and Outdoor Living – Home Design Awards 2025

When Meghan Blum, namesake owner of Meghan Blum Interiors, decided to revamp her own ...

Glass art pops up at the Botanical Garden

Joel Ryser’s “Hot Glass” sculptures at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. (Photo: Michael ...

Four tips for a bountiful garden harvest in 2024

A carrot’s journey: Oak Park harvests its veggies from an on-site garden before they ...

Kelly Norris wins top honors at Philly Flower Show

Wildflowers bloomed amid concrete blocks in “A Beautiful Disturbance” last week in Philadelphia. (Photo: ...

Local Roses 101

Wollerton Old Hall Writer: James Augustus Baggett Photographer: Duane Tinkey Roses may be America’s ...

The Not-So-Secret Garden

A small lake offers a serene oasis near Water Works Park. Writer: James Augustus ...

Flowers for Mom? Bring her the whole garden.

All moms get free admission to the Des Moines Botanical Garden on Mother’s Day, ...

Exteriors and Outdoor Living – Home Design Awards 2023

Located in Ankeny, this new home’s backyard is an entertainer’s paradise, with multiple zones, ...

Creating a Food-Secure Community

Melissa O’Neil and Aaron Thormodsen of Central Iowa Shelter & Services are working to ...

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