To promote gardening, health and sustainability in the Des Moines Metro Area.
To serve as a clearing house of knowledge, hints and ideas, as well as to organize activities such seed and plant exchanges, volunteer opportunities and social events.
04/25/2026
😁 great opportunity!
Do you enjoy learning and having a lot of variety in the work you are doing?
If so, the Iowa Master Gardener Program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is currently seeking applicants for a Program Assistant II position! This position also assists with the Iowa Donation Garden Network.
Position details: https://go.iastate.edu/TLVAG4
Love this garden transformation!
Is it Spring 🌼🌱 yet?
09/08/2025
Time to get your seed catalog requests in!
Request a Catalog Request your free Seed Savers Exchange catalog! Discover heirloom seeds, growing guides, and support a nonprofit mission. U.S. addresses only. Annual catalog begins to ship late November.
03/26/2025
Grow that garden?
Mom transforms unused space into dreamy walk-through garden: 'Your kids will cherish this memory' A mom of three shared her gorgeous garden renovation on TikTok, which features a stunning walk-through garden.
03/26/2025
What are some of your favorite companions to plant together?
02/11/2025
Looking for ideas? Brave the snow and cold, and warm up inside and get inspired ✨
❤️ Still looking for Valentine's Day plans? ❤️
We would LOVE for you to spend it with us at the Des Moines Home + Garden Show!
Take a stroll through our beautiful feature gardens, visit the Made in Iowa Market and stop by to see Chelsea & Cole DeBoer from HGTV's "Down Home Fab" at the Rose Farm Inspiration Stage.
🎟️: bit.ly/3DM7jYS
02/08/2025
Short on space or can't decide where to put a new gardening space? Check these tips out 💡
Container Vegetable Garden Layout & Setup – Mother Earth News Learn to start growing herbs in pots for beginners. These simple container vegetable garden layout and setup instructions can help you to start growing food in a small area.
02/01/2025
Looking for volunteer opportunities 👩🌾👨🌾 to use your awesome gardening skills?
🧑⚕️🌱 Try the Primary Healthcare Healing Garden 🥬🍐
https://volunteer.unitedwaydm.org/agency/detail/?agency_id=110713
01/24/2025
Definitely get that garden started if you don't have one and grow more food if you do! :D
01/09/2025
Webinar kicks off tonight!
Tomorrow is the day!
Join us for the kickoff of the 2025 Home Gardening Webinar series.
*Please note that our speaker has changed and topic will be slightly different.*
Seed Starting - Beyond the Basics with Cindy Haynes (ISU Department of Horticulture)
This presentation will cover seed collection, processing, storage, and the basics of germinating seeds. Examples will include native perennial plants, woody plants, and annuals.
Link to Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DADUJSmrE/
We hope to see you there!
Iowa State Yard and Garden Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Iowa State University Department of Horticulture AnswerLine ISU Extension and Outreach - Agriculture and Natural Resources
01/03/2025
Support our friends over at Nine Square Feet! They have been working hard to get their followers back up after their FB page was hacked and had to start over. They do great things to promote gardening in our community, their big Seed Swap is coming up too!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562119022822&sk=reviews