Saturday, 16 Jul 2016
Discovery Station
Drop by for fun, informal activities in the Gardens during the summer that relate to themed garden areas. Project: Matching using LEGO® Brics: Color in Garden Design
Sunday, 17 Jul 2016
Garden Art Fair
More than 50 new and returning artists will share their garden- and nature-inspired art.
Walk-In Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Crafty Cocktail Night: Gluing Stuff to Balloons!
Visit the Gardens after hours for Crafty Cocktails, and create a different recycled or re-purposed craft to celebrate environmental stewardship, while you sip on adult beverages in a beautiful setting!
Monday, 18 Jul 2016
Medicinal Herbs
Right outside your back door is nature's pharmacy! Learn from herbalist, Gayle Curtis, about the curative qualities of plants you might see there - medicine the way Great Grandma used to make it.
Tuesday, 19 Jul 2016
Kids' Story Time
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity.
Floral Design Series Workshop
Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs.
Wednesday, 20 Jul 2016
Fee payment deadline: Summer 2016
Fee payment deadline for summer semester. Final payment due on AccessPlus.
Behind the Scenes
"Trials: Annuals, Perennials, and Roses," Reiman Gardens is a renowned national testing site for annuals, perennials and roses. But what does that mean? And how does it work? Hear from our Trial Gardens leader about the Gardens' contributions to the development of new and exciting cultivars.
Glass Bead Jewelry Class: Dots
Take your skills further and create beautiful earrings and a pendant with your own handmade beads.
Walk-In Craft: Harry Potter Wands
Create your own instrument to channel your magical powers!
Thursday, 21 Jul 2016
Graduate College students: electronic thesis
Graduate College: last day to upload electronic thesis/dissertation to ProQuest for Thesis Office review.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Demo Night
Caroline Freese will show you techniques and tricks that will take your painted bisque from basic to looking like a pro. Questions on how-to's are welcome!
Growing with Grown-Ups: Floral Arranging
This month Horticulturist, Jessie Liebenguth, will be joined by State Fair Master Flower Show judge and floral design instructor, Sandy Gossman, for a short course in floral arranging!
Saturday, 23 Jul 2016
Toying with Technology for Kids
Kids, keep your parents outside while you join Iowa State University students in the Toying with Technology class for an activity exploring engineering!
Micro Mosaic Scale Model Workshop
Put your dexterity to work as you turn paint swatches, printed patterns, and little pictures into a colorful micro mosaic scene with miniaturist Pam Messer.
Sunday, 24 Jul 2016
Youth Floral Arranging
Kids, learn the basics of floral arranging from HyVee Center Floral Designer Marical Greenwood.
Walk-In Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 25 Jul 2016
Colorful Dyes from Plants
Learn about some of the familiar plants and herbs that can be used in natural dyes for fabrics, papers, beauty products, and foods from herbalist Lynn Parkey.
Thursday, 28 Jul 2016
Plant Pals
Topic: "Weed & Water" Join us and cultivate a real garden at Reiman Gardens.
Retirement reception: Tom Loynachan
Professor of agronomy Tom Loynachan is retiring. A presentation will begin at 3:15 p.m.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Harry Potter
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to paint pottery.
Friday, 29 Jul 2016
Botanical Zendoodle Workshop for Kids
Kids, join artist and instructor, Sara Merritt, for a fun and colorful workshop exploring this meditative art form through botanical shapes and designs.
Saturday, 30 Jul 2016
Rummage RAMPage
An event with the City of Ames to keep reusable household items out of the landfill during the annual lease changeover window. Donate household items; purchase prices range from $1-$20 (cash only). Proceeds benefit local nonprofit agencies.
Garden Sculpture Screen - Workshop
Create a colorful mixed media sculpture panel for the garden with artists, Pam Dennis and Ryk Weiss. Emboss metal, weave, and wire repurposed materials onto a metal grid.
Discovery Station
Drop by for fun, informal activities in the Gardens during the summer that relate to themed garden areas. Project: Nature's Coloring Book
Beatrix Potter in Iowa
Join us to celebrate Beatrix Potter's 150th birthday.
Field Day: "Hort Day" 30th Anniversary
Iowa Public Radio's "Horticulture Day" show is turning 30. Join IPR "Talk of Iowa" host Charity Nebbe for a live show and family field day.
Sunday, 31 Jul 2016
Rummage RAMPage
An event with the City of Ames to keep reusable household items out of the landfill during the annual lease changeover window. Donate household items; purchase prices range from $1-$20 (cash only). Proceeds benefit local nonprofit agencies.