Monday, 03 Sep 2018
Fall Color Photography
4 weeks beginning Monday, September 3, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Come learn how to take stunning fall images. Join award winning photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg for a class exploring the "how-to" of capturing phenomenal autumn colors.
Wednesday, 05 Sep 2018
Photography: All Things Water
4 weeks beginning Wednesday, September 5, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. It can be very difficult to capture great images of water.
Thursday, 06 Sep 2018
Plant Walk: Edible Flowers
What IS that plant? Join our Plant Collections Curator on an in-depth walk through the gardens to learn about flowers that you can add to salads or desserts.
Friday, 07 Sep 2018
Garden Quilt Show
The three-day show will encourage the art of quilting through beautiful displays of garden-themed quilts created by talented Midwesterners as part of a juried show with prizes awarded by central Iowa sponsors.
Saturday, 08 Sep 2018
Garden Quilt Show
The three-day show will encourage the art of quilting through beautiful displays of garden-themed quilts created by talented Midwesterners as part of a juried show with prizes awarded by central Iowa sponsors.
Workshop: Making Yarn without a Wheel
In this workshop with Maggie Howe of Prairieland Herbs, you will learn to use and take home your own wooden drop spindle for spinning wool roving into yarn.
Sunday, 09 Sep 2018
Garden Quilt Show
The three-day show will encourage the art of quilting through beautiful displays of garden-themed quilts created by talented Midwesterners as part of a juried show with prizes awarded by central Iowa sponsors.
Monday, 10 Sep 2018
Great Plants for Iowa: Perennials for Sun
"Beyond the Basics." Learn more about the lesser-known perennials well-suited for that sunny spot in your Iowa landscape. With so many wonderful perennials available to gardeners, we had to split this class into two!
Tuesday, 11 Sep 2018
Botanicals & Booze: Tabletop Kinetic Sculptures
Bring your own booze and join us for a hands-on workshop inspired by George Sherwood's Wind, Waves, & Light exhibit.
Thursday, 13 Sep 2018
Brown Bag: Nature at Noon - Reiman Gardens' Plant Collections
Meet Reiman Gardens' Plant Collections Curator Lindsey Smith, and hear from her and other horticulture staff about the goals, processes, and importance of our major living collections.
Friday, 14 Sep 2018
Reiman Gardens After Hours
Kick back and relax at Reiman Gardens After Hours! This quarterly event is an opportunity to enjoy good company and live music in a beautiful garden setting.
Monday, 17 Sep 2018
Great Plants for Iowa: Tropicals for Inside & Out
They may not survive the winter in Iowa, but these tropical plants make wonderful additions to the Garden in the summer and create a tropical oasis indoors during the winter.
Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018
Floral Design: Balanced Botanicals: Contemporary Arrangements
Create a Victorian styled arrangement with a modern day twist that truly makes it a work of floral art.
Wednesday, 19 Sep 2018
Behind the Scenes: Interactive Outdoor Features
Join Education Manager Sara Merritt for a fun and informative journey through Reiman Gardens' moving parts from the Children's Garden splash pad to the Dancing Chimes (even learn the patterns to play real songs!)
Thursday, 20 Sep 2018
Plant Walk: Endangered Plants
What IS that plant? Join our Plant Collections Curator on an in-depth walk through the gardens to learn about the endangered or threatened plants we have in the gardens.
Monday, 24 Sep 2018
Great Plants for Iowa: Medium & Large Deciduous Shrubs
Screens and hedges are just the beginning. Deciduous shrubs are great additions to the Iowa garden since many have three-season interest.
Wednesday, 26 Sep 2018
Homeschool Day: Art and Movement
Reiman Gardens is excited to invite home-schooled students and parents for a day of guided experiences and learning stations that explore concepts around an educational theme.
Saturday, 29 Sep 2018
Workshop: Basic Soap Making with Botanicals
Discover the traditional craft of cold-process soap making using botanicals with instructor and soap maker Jan Verploeg.
Fall Wedding Bouquet Workshop
Learn to design DIY floral bouquets for an autumn celebration from an award-winning expert!