Monday, 03 Jun 2019
Photography: The Art of Seeing
4-week course beginning Monday, June 3, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see! This class will help you explore your photographic potential.
Tuesday, 04 Jun 2019
Plant Pals
Join us weekly on Tuesdays as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Home Gardening Series: Basic Garden Maintenance
Assistant Director Aaron Steil will dig into gardening basics from watering and fertilizing to composting and plant selection.
Photography: Off Camera Flash
4-week course beginning Tuesday, June 4, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Join our beloved instructor Mark Stoltenberg as he starts you at the beginning of off camera flash with the basics and one flash, and then takes you through everything you need to know; from technique to gear, to mastering the Speedlight and taking better pictures almost immediately.
Wednesday, 05 Jun 2019
Landscape Photography
4-week course beginning Wednesday, June 5, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Do you love the idea of grabbing your camera and heading out to beautiful locations? Then join professional photographer Mark Stoltenberg to learn the basics of landscape photography.
Thursday, 06 Jun 2019
Kids' Story Time
Join us for this summertime favorite! Every week, hear books read aloud and join in an activity or craft. Best for children up to eight accompanied by an adult.
Youth Summer Camp #1: Play with Plants!
Join us for an afternoon of fun and educational activities focused on the science of plants, investigating seed dispersal to specialized parts to phenomena like phototropism.
Saturday, 08 Jun 2019
CANCELLED: Rose Fest
The Rose Fest has been canceled because there aren't enough rose blooms yet to run the competition.
Flower Pounding
Ready for a crazy fun, creative class? Join expert Maggie Howe to snip botanicals and pound them onto fabric to make a customized canvas tote and scarf or handkerchief.
Monday, 10 Jun 2019
Junior Master Gardener Program with 4-H
New this year, join 4-H staff at Reiman Gardens for hands-on lessons created through this international youth gardening program.
Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019
Plant Pals
Join us weekly on Tuesdays as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Thursday, 13 Jun 2019
Nature at Noon - Games in Ames
Why do we play games? How do games connect people?
Kids' Story Time
Join us for this summertime favorite! Every week, hear books read aloud and join in an activity or craft. Best for children up to eight accompanied by an adult.
Friday, 14 Jun 2019
Reiman Gardens After Hours
Enjoy a catered buffet dinner, live music from the Bill Martin Group, good company, and a special opportunity to see Reiman Gardens at dusk.
Sunday, 16 Jun 2019
Father's Day
In honor of Father's Day, all dads are admitted free of charge.
Monday, 17 Jun 2019
Junior Master Gardener Program with 4-H
New this year, join 4-H staff at Reiman Gardens for hands-on lessons created through this international youth gardening program.
Tuesday, 18 Jun 2019
Plant Pals
Join us weekly on Tuesdays as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Floral Design: Stars & Stripes: Vase Arrangements
Work with star-shaped flowers and striped greens for a vase arrangement that's' sure to pop.
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019
Behind the Scenes: Monarch Zone(TM)
Visit with Entomology staff at our Monarch Zone(TM) - a BioTent behind the outdoor greenhouses - to gain some insight into how Reiman Gardens is helping restore pollinator habitat and re-establish monarchs here in Ames.
Thursday, 20 Jun 2019
Kids' Story Time
Join us for this summertime favorite! Every week, hear books read aloud and join in an activity or craft. Best for children up to eight accompanied by an adult.
Plant Walk: ISU Introductions
What IS that plant? Get to know the works of art in our living museum from the expert herself - join Lindsey Smith, Reiman Gardens' Plant Collections Curator, for in-depth walking tours of the plants and flowers that make this place so special.
Saturday, 22 Jun 2019
Pollinator Fest
Visit Reiman Gardens and celebrate National Pollinator Week. There will be many collaborators and fun activities to make sure this day is educational and plenty of fun!
Monday, 24 Jun 2019
Junior Master Gardener Program with 4-H
New this year, join 4-H staff at Reiman Gardens for hands-on lessons created through this international youth gardening program.
Tuesday, 25 Jun 2019
Plant Pals
Join us weekly on Tuesdays as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Thursday, 27 Jun 2019
Kids' Story Time
Join us for this summertime favorite! Every week, hear books read aloud and join in an activity or craft. Best for children up to eight accompanied by an adult.
Youth Summer Camp #2: International Mud Day!
Join us for a full afternoon fun and educational activities celebrating International Mud Day (June 29)!
Saturday, 29 Jun 2019
Iowa Regional Lily Show
Reiman Gardens is pleased to host the Iowa Regional Lily Society's (IRLS) Annual Lily Show.
Sunday, 30 Jun 2019
Bromeliad "Tree" Display Workshop
The bromeliad "trees" from our winter Conservatory display were such a big hit that we thought we'd teach you to replicate one of your own.