Interested in what is currently blooming at the Botanical Garden? Visit our What's In Bloom section to see what flowers you'll encounter during your visit.
What's in Bloom
Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Trellis Café 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Tue–Sun)
Our events and programs cater to diverse audiences. We are committed to explaining the world of plants in our classrooms, galleries and gardens.
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Have questions before planting or planning a new garden? See the most frequently asked gardening questions we receive and our responses.
Gardening FAQs
Staff members of the Des Moines Botanical Garden are listed below along with their email addresses and titles. For more information, feel free to contact us.
Direct Phone: 515.323.6261
Email Stephanie Jutila
Email Sydney Algreen-Hunter
Direct Phone: 515.402.4277
Email Lilah Anderson
Direct Phone: 515.323.6263
Email Andy Ball
Direct Phone: 515.323.6296
Email Derek Carwood
Direct Phone: 515.323.6293
Email Susan Cory
Email Jake Damon-Gilchrist
Direct Phone: 515.402.4282
Email Laurie Haeder
Email Aaron Harpold
Email Leslie Hunter
Direct Phone: 515.323.6265
Email Amanda Jordan
Email Hannah Loy
Direct Phone: 515.323.6299
Email Kelly D. Norris
Direct Phone: 515.402.4280
Email Ashley Pearston
Direct Phone: 515.323.6289
Email Debra Peckumn
Direct Phone: 515.323.6266
Email David Regan
Direct Phone: 515.402.4274
Email Kelly Reilly
Direct Phone: 515.402.4273
Email Alex Samson
Direct Phone: 515.402.4275
Email Kate Selden-Egge
Direct Phone: 515.323.6294
Email Jen Sieck
Direct Phone: 515.323.6291
Email Sandy Stundins
Direct Phone: 515.402.4279
Email Michelle Wallace
Direct Phone: 515.323.6295
Email Michelle Williams