So… water we doing here anyway? As the education interns, Clara and I have gotten to spend a lot of time planning the youth programs around this year’s theme. Water has been a great topic; it is so open to interpretation. This summer we have Water Day one Friday each […]

A day in the life of an education intern consists of a lot of planning for future programs, since we have so many recurring weekly. On Tuesdays, we have Plant Pals. This program focuses on giving children hands-on gardening experience, especially growing foods that they might eat regularly at home. […]

The Formal Lawn Garden houses a wide variety of shrubs and trees, but one tree that people may miss is the Eastern Larch. Eastern Larch, also known as tamarack, has historically been harvested for its wood to be used for snowshoes. This is due to its strength and flexibility. Eastern […]

I’m Hannah, and I am one of the education interns. This year will be my senior year studying biology at Iowa State. I grew up in Ames, so it has been a really exciting opportunity being able to get involved here at Reiman Gardens. My future plans are still completely […]