Monday, 04 Sep 2017
Light Painting 101
4-week program beginning Monday, September 4, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Learn how to "paint" with various light sources and capture the images in your camera.
Watercolor Painting
4-week program beginning Monday, September 4, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Join artist Yvonne Brune and experience the Gardens to find inspiration for watercolors.
Tuesday, 05 Sep 2017
Move Like Water
4-week program beginning Tuesday, September 5, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. The fluid movement of water inspires tranquility.
Fall Color Photography
4-week program beginning Tuesday, September 5, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Come learn how to take stunning fall images.
Wednesday, 06 Sep 2017
Autumn Nature Meditation
Nature is restorative. Learn to get the most out of your nature experience as you connect to the breathtaking changes of autumn with Camilla Kottman, expressive therapies instructor, during this 4-week program.
Street (or Candid) Photography
4-week program beginning Wednesday, September 6, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Interested in taking great images of subjects in candid situations within public places without posing them?
Thursday, 07 Sep 2017
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Film: Washed Ashore, Art to Save the Sea
The project, based in Bandon, Oregon, involves collecting, washing and sorting plastic that has washed up on Oregon beaches, and repurposing it into art that is awakening the hearts and minds of viewers to the global marine debris crisis.
Friday, 08 Sep 2017
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.
Thursday, 14 Sep 2017
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Brown Bag: Nature at Noon
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy a nature-based education program relating to the 2017 theme, Water.
Friday, 15 Sep 2017
Garden Quilt Show
Friday, September 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The annual Garden Quilt Show returns, bigger and better than ever!
Monday, 18 Sep 2017
Great Plants for Iowa: Annuals the Basics
With so many wonderful annuals available to gardeners, we had to split this class into two! Learn more about the basic annuals well-suited for your Central Iowa landscape.
Tuesday, 19 Sep 2017
Floral Design Series: September
Topic: Garden in a Jar - Market Bunches
Wednesday, 20 Sep 2017
Behind the Scenes
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens.
Art in Flowers: Whistler's Flower Market
Learn to interpret a work of fine art as a floral arrangement from an award-winning expert!
Thursday, 21 Sep 2017
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Saturday, 23 Sep 2017
NatureCraft Workshop
Family members of all ages - toddlers, kids, parents, grandparents, and more! - will love this freeform, creative, nature-based workshop.
Monday, 25 Sep 2017
Great Plants for Iowa: Houseplants
They have been attributed to better health, happiness and air quality; houseplants are a big part of many people's homes.
Thursday, 28 Sep 2017
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Saturday, 30 Sep 2017
Bonsai Show
Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reiman Gardens will host the Iowa Bonsai Association (IBA) Fall Show.
Serendipity Dyeing
"Making Magic with Flowers, Leaves, and Berries." Join expert Maggie Howe of Prairieland Herbs to explore a dye experience like no other.