Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Mission: Exploring, explaining, and celebrating the world of plants with our community.

Vision: Be a cherished community resource known for enriching the quality of life in our region and state through education and stewardship of the vital connections between plants, people, and the natural world.

Values: We are a community of growers who are curious, committed and kind.

Experience: The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a plant-filled urban oasis of green with a year-round always friendly climate. Escape to a space where you can be who you are, do the things you love and spend time with the people who matter most. A place to discover, create, and connect. Enjoy after hours fun at Dome for the Holidays, or Dome After Dark; everyday use like Work from Dome; Signature Events such as Botanical Blues, Spring Garden Market, Music in the Garden; or learn something new at a variety of crafty classes or sip & stroll programs. Check out our calendar of events or visitor’s guide online.

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Make your wedding magical at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Whether you're looking for an intimate ceremony or an elaborate garden reception, we have a package that fits every celebration. There is nowhere more idyllic than our urban oasis located in the heart of downtown. The Botanical Garden has been named the “Most Gorgeous Wedding Venue in the State of Iowa” by PureWow, featured by The Knot as one of their “14 Spectacular Wedding Venues in Iowa” and as an “Iconic Des Moines Wedding Venue” by Des Moines Girl. With both indoor and outdoor wedding options, we provide stunning garden settings no matter the season.