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Floral Design Series : PICK FOUR, 2013 6:30pm (CoHorts' Members)
PICK FOUR individual classes in which to learn the basics of Floral Design by creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. |
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$ 104.00 |
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Floral Design Series : PICK FOUR, 2013 6:30pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 130.00 |
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Floral Design Series : Tue May 21, 2013 6:30pm (CoHorts' Member)
''Ikebana'' - Ikebana is the Japanese art of arranging flowers aesthetically. Learn how to create your own arrangement using the principles of balance and line. |
Registration is Closed. | $ 32.00 |
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Floral Design Series : Tue May 21, 2013 6:30pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
Registration is Closed. | $ 40.00 |
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Photographic Composition : Begins Wed May 22, 6pm, 4 wks (CoHorts' Members)
Mark Stoltenberg, of Mark Stoltenberg Photography, wants you to see what he sees! Let the professional help you create stirring and beautiful compositions by learning to examine the best angles, lighting, timing, and in-camera cropping of an image!
You will need to bring the following to each class: your DSLR camera and sturdy tripod. PREREQUISITE: Beginner Photography or instructor permission. Registration with pre-payment required by Monday, May 20, 2013. |
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$ 48.00 |
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Photographic Composition : Begins Wed May 22, 6pm, 4 wks (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 60.00 |
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Kids' Story Time : Tue May 28, 2013 10am
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages two to seven years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free for members and with Gardens' admission. Pre-Registration is required for groups larger than 10, HIGHLY recommended for everyone else. |
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$ 0.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri May 31, 2013 10am (CoHorts' Members)
Plant/Topic: Beets
Join us and cultivate a garden at Reiman Gardens! We are going to grow huge vegetables like giant pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers. Each session has hands-on activities to interact with all the wonderful plants that we enjoy and eat. Classes are great for kids of all ages to participate in with an adult. |
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$ 2.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri May 31, 2013 10am (General Public)
Plant/Topic: Beets
Please see description above. |
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$ 6.00 |
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Reiman Gardens' After Hours: MINT: Fri May 31, 6:30pm (CoHorts' Members)
Our second event of the series will take place (weather pending) outside the Joey and Jesse’s Herb Garden and will showcase herbs readily grown in our Iowa summer gardens. Olde Main Brewing Company will be serving herb-infused sangria, with domestic beer and wine, while well-known musician and founder of the Central Iowa Music Lab, James Biehn, will be performing live, with a mixture of blues, rock, and American.
Registration includes one signature drink ticket. |
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$ 12.00 |
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Reiman Gardens' After Hours: MINT: Fri May 31, 6:30pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 15.00 |
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Master Gardener Lecture - Modern Hostas : Sat June 1, 10am (CoHorts' Members)
Story County Master Gardener Don Draper will discuss growing modern hostas with modern methods. Among discussion of what constitutes a modern hosta, and why to grow them, topics covered will include: naming hostas, hosta features, controlling pests and diseases, as well as trends and the future of hostas. Everyone registered will receive a hosta plant! |
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$ 12.00 |
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Master Gardener Lecture - Modern Hostas : Sat June 1, 10am (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 15.00 |
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Food in the Gardens : Mon Jun 3, 2013 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
Topic: Quick Meals with Spring & Early Summer Greens
Join Shelli Pitner, former owner of Personal Taste Catering, and longtime member of Food not Lawns, to learn about incorporating spring & early summer greens and herbs in quick meals. Featuring baby Kales, Sorrels, spinach, asparagus, etc., this class includes a sampling of vibrant, delicious, nutritious quick main dishes to satisfy all, with enough “wow” to bring to a potluck. Sprinkled with tips on gardening in non-traditional places, this hands-on class will have you cooking together; then enjoy the delectable results of your efforts. |
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$ 12.00 |
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Food in the Gardens : Mon Jun 3, 2013 6pm (General Public)
Topic: Quick Meals with Spring & Early Summer Greens
Please see description above. |
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$ 15.00 |
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Haiga-Poetry & Painting : Begins Wed Jun 5, 6:30pm - 4 weeks (CoHorts' Members)
Exploring the art of haiga, a style of Japanese painting that often accompanies a haiku poem, this crash combo course will offer two sessions of haiku, and two sessions of brush painting, followed by a garden exhibition. Students will first learn to write and appreciate the beautiful poetic art of haiku with poet Dennis Maulsby, then will push the art form to new levels by discovering various techniques for brush painting with artist and instructor, Sara Merritt.
Pre-registration with payment is required by Monday, June 3. |
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$ 48.00 |
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Haiga-Poetry & Painting : Begins Wed Jun 5, 6:30pm - 4 weeks (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 60.00 |
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Hands-On How-To Vermiculture : Thu Jun 6, 2013 6:00pm (CoHorts' Members)
Learn from Dallas County Master Gardener Megan Will how to: Vermiculture! Vermiculture, or worm composting, is a fun and easy way to turn kitchen waste into valuable organic fertilizer. Build your own worm bin and start making your own worm compost in this hands-on seminar, complete with starter worms!
Pre-registration with payment is required by Monday, June 3. |
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$ 32.00 |
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Hands-On How-To Vermiculture : Thu Jun 6, 2013 6:00pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 40.00 |
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Herb Walk : Sat Jun 8 , 1pm (CoHorts' Members)
Students from every level are invited to join Lynn Parkey, CGRM, Herbalist, for a late spring herb walk at the Gardens. You will be able to identify, smell, touch and otherwise experience many of the crush-able herbs growing in the Herb Garden - for use as spices, in drinks, for health and beauty, and in sauces, dips, and dishes! |
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$ 14.00 |
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Herb Walk : Sat Jun 8 , 1pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 17.50 |
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Great Plants for Iowa : SERIES : Begins Mon Jun 10, 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
Each class in this series focuses on identification, cultural requirements, and the use of the plants in gardens and the broader landscape. Perfect for avid amateur gardeners and plant enthusiasts, aspiring horticulture professionals, horticulturists, garden designers, landscape architects seeking professional development, and Master Gardeners looking for continuing education credits. There are no prerequisites and you are welcome to take one or all the classes each year.
The four 2013 classes are offered the following Mondays: 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22. Pre-registration with payment is required by Friday, June 5. |
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$ 44.00 |
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Great Plants for Iowa : SERIES : Begins Mon Jun 10, 6pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 55.00 |
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Great Plants for Iowa: Conifers : Mon Jun 10, 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
Ranging from towering trees to crawling shrubs, there is a lot to see when it comes to conifers. Did you know that not all conifers are evergreen? Learn about this and more of this diverse and exciting group of plants.
Pre-registration with payment is required by Friday, June 5. |
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$ 16.00 |
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Great Plants for Iowa: Conifers : Mon Jun 10, 6pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 20.00 |
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Kids' Story Time : Tue Jun 11, 2013 10am
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages two to seven years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free for members and with Gardens' admission. Pre-Registration is required for groups larger than 10, HIGHLY recommended for everyone else. |
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$ 0.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri Jun 14, 2013 10am (CoHorts' Members)
Plant/Topic: Broccoli & Cauliflower
*NEW* Join us and cultivate a garden at Reiman Gardens! We are going to grow huge vegetables like giant pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers. Each session has hands-on activities to interact with all the wonderful plants that we enjoy and eat. Classes are great for kids of all ages to participate in with an adult. Offered bi-weekly from April through September! |
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$ 2.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri Jun 14, 2013 10am (General Public)
Plant/Topic: Broccoli & Cauliflower
Please see description above. |
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$ 6.00 |
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Food in the Gardens : Mon Jun 17, 2013 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
Topic: A-maize-ing Raw Corn Recipes
Have you ever tried eating corn the way it was born … fresh, natural and raw? Join Sheree Clark for an earful of easy and delicious recipes for everything from soup to chips using raw corn. |
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$ 12.00 |
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Food in the Gardens : Mon Jun 17, 2013 6pm (General Public)
Topic: A-maize-ing Raw Corn Recipes
Please see description above. |
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$ 15.00 |
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Floral Design Series : Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:30pm (CoHorts' Member)
''Patriotic Arrangements'' - Celebrate Independence Day and honor those who served in the US Armed Forces with an elegant arrangement in red white, and blue. |
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$ 32.00 |
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Floral Design Series : Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:30pm (General Public)
''Patriotic Arrangements''
Please see description above. |
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$ 40.00 |
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Behind the Scenes : Wed Jun 19, 2013 10am (CoHorts' Members/Recent Volunteers)
Topic: Children's Garden
This program is perfect for Volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Each month's topic features a mini-tour, interesting facts, and the chance to see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies. |
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$ 0.00 |
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Behind the Scenes : Wed Jun 19, 2013 10am (General Public)
Topic: Children's Garden
Please see description above. |
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$ 10.00 |
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Great Plants for Iowa: Houseplants : Mon Jun 24, 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
They have been attributed to better health, happiness and air quality; houseplants are a big part of many people’s homes. Attend this class to learn how to grow the many common tropical foliage and flowering houseplants.
Pre-registration with payment is required by Friday, June 21. |
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$ 16.00 |
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Great Plants for Iowa: Houseplants : Mon Jun 24, 6pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 20.00 |
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Kids' Story Time : Tue Jun 25, 2013 10am
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages two to seven years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free for members and with Gardens' admission. Pre-Registration is required for groups larger than 10, HIGHLY recommended for everyone else. |
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$ 0.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri Jun 28, 2013 10am (CoHorts' Members)
Plant/Topic: Onions
*NEW* Join us and cultivate a garden at Reiman Gardens! We are going to grow huge vegetables like giant pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers. Each session has hands-on activities to interact with all the wonderful plants that we enjoy and eat. Classes are great for kids of all ages to participate in with an adult. Offered bi-weekly from April through September! |
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$ 2.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri Jun 28, 2013 10am (General Public)
Plant/Topic: Onions
Please see description above. |
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$ 6.00 |
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Food in the Gardens : Mon Jul 1, 2013 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
Topic: Tonic Teas
Herbal teas are nature's way of restoring and maintaining maximum health and vitality. They increase tissue tone and improve organ function, help relieve deficiencies and restore balance. Join herbalist Lynn Parkey for a class exploring the preparation of tonic teas, the oldest form of medicine known. |
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$ 12.00 |
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Food in the Gardens : Mon Jul 1, 2013 6pm (General Public)
Topic: Tonic Teas
Please see description above. |
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$ 15.00 |
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Great Plants for Iowa: Annuals-the Basics : Mon Jul 8, 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
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.
Pre-registration with payment is required by Friday, July 5. |
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$ 16.00 |
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Great Plants for Iowa: Annuals-the Basics : Mon Jul 8, 6pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 20.00 |
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Kids' Story Time : Tue Jul 9, 2013 10am
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages two to seven years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free for members and with Gardens' admission. Pre-Registration is required for groups larger than 10, HIGHLY recommended for everyone else. |
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$ 0.00 |
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Smart Phone Photography : Begins Wed Jul 10, 6pm, for 4 wks (CoHorts' Members)
Photographs taken with iPhone and Android phones have the potential to be truly amazing. In this 4-week class, expert photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg will help you explore the advantages and limitations of these tiny cameras and go over a variety of techniques to improve your photos. Please expect to spend about $10 on apps that allow you to customize both your shooting experience and the resulting photos. Take great smart phone photos and share them online! Open to all levels.
You will need to bring the following to each class: iPhone or Android smart phone. Must be willing to spend an additional $10 or so on photo editing applications.
Registration with pre-payment is required by Monday, July 8, 2013. |
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$ 48.00 |
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Smart Phone Photography : Begins Wed Jul 10, 6pm, for 4 wks (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 60.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri Jul 12, 2013 10am (CoHorts' Members)
Plant/Topic: Sweet Corn
Join us and cultivate a garden at Reiman Gardens! We are going to grow huge vegetables like giant pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers. Each session has hands-on activities to interact with all the wonderful plants that we enjoy and eat. Classes are great for kids of all ages to participate in with an adult. |
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$ 2.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri Jul 12, 2013 10am (General Public)
Plant/Topic: Sweet Corn
Please see description above. |
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$ 6.00 |
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Floral Design Series : Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:30pm (CoHorts' Members)
Topic:Small but Mighty
Sometimes smaller is better. Learn how to create beautiful arrangements for the little places in your home. |
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$ 32.00 |
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Floral Design Series : Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:30pm (General Public)
Topic:Small but Mighty
Please see description above. |
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$ 40.00 |
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Behind the Scenes : Wed Jul 17, 2013 10am (General Public)
Topic: Art in the Garden
Please see description above. |
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$ 10.00 |
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Behind the Scenes : Wed Jul 17, 2013 10am (CoHorts' Members/Recent Volunteers)
Topic: Art in the Garden
This program is perfect for Volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Each month's topic features a mini-tour, interesting facts, and the chance to see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies. |
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$ 0.00 |
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Great Plants for Iowa: Perennials for Shade : Mon Jul 22, 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
Go beyond the hosta! Learn more about the many perennials well-suited for that shady spot in your Central Iowa landscape.
Pre-registration with payment is required by Friday, July 19. |
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$ 16.00 |
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Great Plants for Iowa: Perennials for Shade : Mon Jul 22, 6pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 20.00 |
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Kids' Story Time : Tue Jul 23, 2013 10am
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages two to seven years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free for members and with Gardens' admission. Pre-Registration is required for groups larger than 10, HIGHLY recommended for everyone else. |
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$ 0.00 |
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Insects of IA - Land, Sea*, & Air: SERIES: Begins Thu Jul 25 (CoHorts' Members)
Join Reiman Gardens’ resident entomologist and Curator of the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing, Nathan Brockman, for a new educational series exploring the unique invertebrates of Iowa – on land, in *freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams, and flying through the air. Each class will feature a lecture/presentation as well as some hands-on investigation.
Sign up for one or all three classes: the following Thursdays, 6-8pm: Land: 7/25, Sea*: 8/8, Air: 8/22!
*We know Iowa has no sea, but “lake” just doesn’t sound as cool! |
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$ 32.00 |
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Insects of IA - Land, Sea*, & Air: SERIES: Begins Thu Jul 25 (General Public)
Please see description above.
Sign up for one or all three classes: the following Thursdays, 6-8pm: Land: 7/25, Sea*: 8/8, Air: 8/22!
*We know Iowa has no sea, but “lake” just doesn’t sound as cool! |
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$ 40.00 |
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Insects of Iowa - LAND : Thu Jul 25, 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
Join Reiman Gardens’ resident entomologist and Curator of the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing, Nathan Brockman, for a new educational series exploring the unique invertebrates of Iowa – on land, in *freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams, and flying through the air. Each class will feature a lecture/presentation as well as some hands-on investigation. |
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$ 12.00 |
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Insects of Iowa - LAND : Thu Jul 25, 6pm (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 15.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri Jul 26, 2013 10am (CoHorts' Members)
Plant/Topic: Potatoes
Join us and cultivate a garden at Reiman Gardens. We are going to grow huge vegetables like giant pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers. Each session has hands-on activities to interact with all the wonderful plants that we enjoy and eat. Classes are great for kids of all ages to participate in with an adult. |
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$ 2.00 |
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Plant Pals : Fri Jul 26, 2013 10am (General Public)
Plant/Topic: Potatoes
Please see description above. |
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$ 6.00 |
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Co'Motion in the Gardens: 4 wks: Sat Aug 3, 10, 17, 24 10a-2p (CoHorts' Members)
Get up and move, Ames with Co’Motion in the Gardens this summer. Valerie Williams' Co’Motion Dance Theater has partnered with Reiman Gardens this August for a series of youth movement workshops! Focusing on active rather than learned movement for youth ages 8-14, this 4-week intensive combines participants’ artistic interpretation of the “Iowa Naturally” sculpture exhibit with inventive movement as well as health and nutrition education. Students will create concept choreography inspired by garden sculptures. Grasshoppers, seed pods, soaring birds, and more will provide the movement inspiration throughout the gardens. Students will then showcase their favorites at a culminating performance on August 25. It’s a perfect way to “Move It” this summer!
Note: For healthy moves, you need healthy food - please bring a lunch to each session with at least 3 different colors of food, and a frozen bottle of water!
Pre-registration with payment is required by Saturday, July 27. Take $2 off if you've signed up for VERB! (use promo code 'verb' below) |
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$ 68.00 |
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Co'Motion in the Gardens: 4 wks: Sat Aug 3, 10, 17, 24 10a-2p (General Public)
Please see description above.
Take $2 off if you've signed up for VERB! (use promo code 'verb' below) |
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$ 85.00 |
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Macro Photography : Begins Wed Aug 7, 6pm, 4 wks (CoHorts' Members)
This four-part workshop will cover the basics of macro photography including equipment (and how to use it), depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and ''tips and tricks''. Each class is broken into 3 parts: classroom discussion, hands-on practice taking pictures by the students and review of the images taken.
You will need to bring the following to each class: your DSLR camera, macro lens, and sturdy tripod.
Registration with pre-payment is required by Monday, August 5. |
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$ 48.00 |
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Macro Photography : Begins Wed Aug 7, 6pm, 4 wks (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 60.00 |
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Insects of Iowa - SEA* : Thu Aug 8, 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
Join Reiman Gardens’ resident entomologist and Curator of the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing, Nathan Brockman, for a new educational series exploring the unique invertebrates of Iowa – on land, in *freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams, and flying through the air. Each class will feature a lecture/presentation as well as some hands-on investigation.
*We know Iowa has no sea, but “lake” just doesn’t sound as cool! |
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$ 12.00 |
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Insects of Iowa - SEA* : Thu Aug 8, 6pm (General Public)
Please see description above.
*We know Iowa has no sea, but “lake” just doesn’t sound as cool! |
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$ 15.00 |
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Insects of Iowa - AIR : Thu Aug 22, 6pm (CoHorts' Members)
Join Reiman Gardens’ resident entomologist and Curator of the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing, Nathan Brockman, for a new educational series exploring the unique invertebrates of Iowa – on land, in *freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams, and flying through the air. Each class will feature a lecture/presentation as well as some hands-on investigation. |
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$ 12.00 |
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Insects of Iowa - AIR : Thu Aug 22, 6pm (General Public)
Please see description above.
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$ 15.00 |
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Outdoor Portrait Photography : Begins Wed Sep 4, 6pm, 4 wks (CoHorts' Members)
Want to improve your portrait photography? Interested in documenting family events? Join beloved photo instructor Mark Stoltenberg, for a class exploring the figure within a natural outdoor setting. Learn proper focusing and depth of field, as well as the right lighting for dramatic or pastoral scenes.
You will need to bring the following to each class: your DSLR camera and sturdy tripod. PREREQUISITE: Beginner Photography or instructor permission.
Registration with pre-payment is required by Monday, September 2. |
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$ 48.00 |
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Outdoor Portrait Photography : Begins Wed Sep 4, 6pm, 4 wks (General Public)
Please see description above. |
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$ 60.00 |