Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019
SUS-RURI Workshop: Redesigning the Urban-Rural Interface along the Mississippi River Watershed
Second day of National Science Foundation-funded workshop designed to bring together participants from academia, government, NGOs and industry to explore the Mississippi River Watershed region as a large, interconnected urban and ecological system and develop future research networks and collaborative projects that integrate the body of knowledge about climate, agriculture and ecology with expertise about the governance and design of cities.
Plant Pals
Join us weekly on Tuesdays as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Botanicals & Booze: Embroidery & Stitching
Bring your own booze and join us for a hands-on workshop to create your botanical embroidery for tea towels or other materials.
Thursday, 15 Aug 2019
Kids' Story Time
Join us for this summertime favorite! Every week, hear books read aloud and join in an activity or craft.
Plant Walk: Edible and Medicinal Landscaping
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, 17 Aug 2019
Volleyball Scrimmage (Exhibition)
Iowa State Volleyball Cardinal & Gold Scrimmage
Soccer vs. Drake (Exhibition)
Soccer: Iowa State vs. Drake (exhibition match)
Sunday, 18 Aug 2019
What's on Your Plate? Food & the Waste Stream
Garbage vs. compost: how much food is thrown away even before we see it at the store? Ever wondered where your food comes from?
Monday, 19 Aug 2019
Great Plants for Iowa: Annuals - Beyond the Basics
With so many wonderful annuals available to gardeners, we had to split this class into two!
Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019
Conference: CELT Teaching Symposium
A half-day program encompassing best teaching practices and student support resources available at Iowa State. New faculty, staff with a teaching role and graduate teaching assistants will learn from Iowa State's educators about how to prepare for a successful first semester of teaching, and explore CELT's services, resources, and professional development opportunities.
Intermediate Watercolor
6-week program beginning Tuesday, August 20, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Expand on basic watercolor techniques with Creative Department artist Yvonne Brune, in this 6-week intermediate class.
Floral Design: Twister - Tropical Compositions
Intertwine tropical flora into a unique botanic configuration that qualifies as a work of art.