Saturday, 02 Apr 2022
Bonsai 101
Beginning Saturday, April 2 for two weeks. Make tiny trees with expert instruction from the Iowa Bonsai Association!
Fairy Garden Family Workshop
Create your very own miniature garden for gnomes, fairies, or other nature sprites, using miniature plants, mosses and stones.
Monday, 04 Apr 2022
Landscape Drawing
Mondays beginning April 4 for 4 weeks. Join Creative Department artist Yvonne Brune for a 4-week course exploring the basics of landscape drawing, such as capturing perspective and drawing realistic trees, plants, and flowers.
Wednesday, 06 Apr 2022
Pastel Painting
Wednesdays beginning April 6 for 4 weeks. Expressive lines or smoothly blended techniques offer a wide range of ways to paint with the versatile medium of pastels.
Thursday, 07 Apr 2022
Caterpillar Club
Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities.
Thursday, 14 Apr 2022
Caterpillar Club
Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities. Best for children ages 2-5 with an adult.
Nature at Noon: Finding and Conserving the Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee in Central Iowa
Join us as we welcome David Stein, the Watersheds and Wildlife Program Coordinator at Prairie Rivers of Iowa, for an open talk about finding the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee and what it means to conserve that endangered species.
Friday, 15 Apr 2022
Spring Plant Walk: Bulbs and Ephemerals
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 a seasonal walking tour of the bulbs and other ephemerals popping up this spring!
Saturday, 16 Apr 2022
Opening Weekend for "Lewis and Art Exhibition" 2022 Sculpture Exhibit
Come explore our new sculpture exhibit, Lewis and Art Exhibition, by artist Dale Lewis!
Pick a Better Snack
Discover fresh ideas for snack time that are tasty AND good for you through fun interactive lessons in our new Pick a Better Snack program in partnership with Story County Extension and Outreach!
Sunday, 17 Apr 2022
Opening Weekend for "Lewis and Art Exhibition" 2022 Sculpture Exhibit
Come explore our new sculpture exhibit, Lewis and Art Exhibition, by artist Dale Lewis!
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2022
Floral Design: Fairy Dish Gardens
Make a tiny wooden house or door to welcome the emergence of fairies, elves, and gnomes and place it in a dish garden featuring small plants and a selection of other miniature surprises.
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022
Maker Mocktails: Botanical Wall Art with Cucumber Mint Limeade
Are you a crafty person? Do you like to sip fun and fruity drinks? Well come to Reiman Gardens to enjoy Maker Mocktails!
Thursday, 21 Apr 2022
Caterpillar Club
Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities. Best for children ages 2-5 with an adult.
Spring Enchantment Extended Hours
Later in April, don't miss our amazing bulb display featuring thousands of tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs celebrating the ISU Cyclones and Ames Little Cyclones!
Dorm Plant Basics: Potting... Oh, and Re-Potting
Is your dorm dreadful? Is your apartment appalling? Do you need some life in your small space?
Friday, 22 Apr 2022
Spring Enchantment Extended Hours
Later in April, don't miss our amazing bulb display featuring thousands of tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs celebrating the ISU Cyclones and Ames Little Cyclones!
Saturday, 23 Apr 2022
Spring Enchantment Extended Hours
Later in April, don't miss our amazing bulb display featuring thousands of tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs celebrating the ISU Cyclones and Ames Little Cyclones!
Sunday, 24 Apr 2022
Recycled Paper-Making
Do you have a fascination with paper? Do you journal, collage, or craft? Are you interested in recycling?
Thursday, 28 Apr 2022
Caterpillar Club
Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities. Best for children ages 2-5 with an adult.
Spring Enchantment Extended Hours
Later in April, don't miss our amazing bulb display featuring thousands of tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs celebrating the ISU Cyclones and Ames Little Cyclones!
Plant-A-Row Open House, and Produce Basics with ISU Extension & Outreach
6:00 - 6:30 (PAR Open House) | 6:30 - 8:00 PM (Produce Basics) Reiman Gardens is proud to partner with ISU Extension and Outreach to offer this free education program covering best practices for garden-grown food donation.
Friday, 29 Apr 2022
Spring Enchantment Extended Hours
Later in April, don't miss our amazing bulb display featuring thousands of tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs celebrating the ISU Cyclones and Ames Little Cyclones!
Saturday, 30 Apr 2022
Spring Enchantment Extended Hours
Later in April, don't miss our amazing bulb display featuring thousands of tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs celebrating the ISU Cyclones and Ames Little Cyclones!