Saturday, 01 Apr 2017
Workshop: Container Bog Garden
Celebrate Iowa's marshy roots by creating a unique container garden with boggy, wet plants to give as a gift or to keep for your own home.
Workshop: Zendoodle Parasol
Decorate your own functional paper parasol inspired by Reiman Gardens' spring Conservatory display, Petals & Parasols, with artist and instructor Sara Merritt.
Monday, 03 Apr 2017
Snow Melt Yoga: Stories with a Twist
Parent/child yoga classes that incorporate stories about winter. Meets for 4 straight Mondays.
Class: Narrative Photography
A four-week program taught by photographer Mark Stoltenberg.
Tuesday, 04 Apr 2017
Class: Sports Photography
A four-week program taught by photographer Mark Stoltenberg.
Wednesday, 05 Apr 2017
Photography: The Art of Seeing
A four-week program on Wednesdays beginning April 5, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. The goal of this class is to help you explore your photographic potential.
Thursday, 06 Apr 2017
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Materials are intended for children ages two to seven years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, 08 Apr 2017
Natural Egg Dyeing Workshop
Join Maggie Howe, owner of Prairieland Herbs and Girl with a Sword Productions, to learn about and practice dyeing eggs using eco-friendly natural dyes.
Monday, 10 Apr 2017
Kids Story Time
*NEW DAY! This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Tuesday, 11 Apr 2017
Discussion: Vegetable Gardening Best Practices
Celebrate Earth Month by getting a head start on your own summer vegetable garden, with a discussion on best practices by Reiman Gardens' own expert vegetable gardener, Horticulturist Sharon Rink.
Wednesday, 12 Apr 2017
Free Admission Day
On the second Wednesday of every month, all guests may visit Reiman Gardens free of charge.
Lunch Bunch
Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a free youth story time program by the Ames Public Library at Reiman Gardens. Perfect for kids ages 0 - 5.
Meet-A-Scientist
Current science gets up close and personal at this drop-in showcase during Reiman Gardens' free admission day.
Thursday, 13 Apr 2017
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Materials are intended for children ages two to seven years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Brown Bag: Nature at Noon - Foodscaping: The Landscapes of Ornamental Edibles
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy a nature-based education program relating to the 2017 theme, Water. Topics range from gardening interests to current local science research, to holiday decorating, and more. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Saturday, 15 Apr 2017
Spring Egg Hunt
Festivities will include an egg hunt for all children 6th grade and younger. The egg hunt will run continuously from 9:00 - 11:00. Children will have the opportunity to search for colorful eggs to trade in for a goody bag. Goody bags will be provided. The morning will also include story telling and lawn games as well as a visit from Reiman Gardens' spring bunny.
Workshop: Willow Bird Feeder
Learn to create a willow bird feeder with willow artist Mary Kopecky.
Tuesday, 18 Apr 2017
The Front Lawn Challenge
Over time, traditional home landscapes have become smaller as trends in gardening and interests in plants have changed. Recent research shows that America's love for the lawn, regardless of region, is "killing" soils, depleting resources, polluting the environment and creating social barriers within neighborhoods.
Workshop: Floral Design Series
Learn the basics of floral design from State Fair Master Flower Show judge and floral designer Sandy Gossman while creating beautiful arrangements to take home.
Wednesday, 19 Apr 2017
Behind the Scenes: Butterfly Wing Plants
This program is perfect for Volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Each month's topic features a mini-tour, interesting facts, and the chance to 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, 20 Apr 2017
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Materials are intended for children ages two to seven years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, 22 Apr 2017
Iowa Butterfly Survey Network Training
Take an active role in conservation as a citizen scientist through the Iowa Butterfly Survey Network (IBSN), with this training from our entomology staff.
STEAM Workshop: What Floats Your Boat?
Calling future engineers! All hands on deck! Design your own boat and evaluate its seaworthiness on our own Lake Helen.
Thursday, 27 Apr 2017
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Materials are intended for children ages two to seven years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, 29 Apr 2017
Opening Weekend: "Washed Ashore" exhibit
"Washed Ashore," featuring giant sea life sculptures made from trash collected from beaches to graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our oceans and waterways.
Treasure from Trash Drop-in Workshop
Create a mini sculpture from trash to take home in this informal, drop-in program for kids and adults.
Sunday, 30 Apr 2017
Workshop: Needle Felting
Learn to make a small fiber "painting" from wool roving, with fiber artist and instructor, Betty Chamness Trost.