Cedar
Valley & Botanic Garden
A
collection of individual gardens in Waterloo, including enabling,
children’s, and community gardens, herb and trial gardens,
and an expanse of prairie land. The Enabling Garden provides
people with physical limitations and older adults the opportunity
to connect with plants and the earth through gardening. The
fully accessible garden showcases a variety of adaptive designs,
tools and containers. Hours: Daily - Dawn to Dusk April 1
to October 1 Admission: Free
DesMoines
Botanical Center
The
Botanical Center is committed to ongoing education throughout
the year on their collections of annuals and perennials and
much more. Hours: Open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
7 days a week. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and
New Year’s Day. See website for admission.
VanDer
Veer Botanical Park
This
park in Davenport features a conservatory, formal rose gardens,
a grand allée, and a children’s sculpture garden.
It is home to an extensive collection of native trees. The
Conservatory is famous for its numerous floral shows and tropical
plants, a tradition of over 100 years. The park is open daily
from sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. Vehicle entrances
are off West Central Park Avenue.
Admission
to the park is free.
The
Conservatory and The Friends of Vander Veer Gift Shop are
open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-4 pm. Conservatory admission is
$1 for adults, free for children 16 and under.
