botanical

Reiman Gardens youth education program with two kids who are drawing while seated at tables with pencils and oranges on the table

My name is Sam, and I am one of the Education Interns at Reiman Gardens for the summer. I am going to be a Senior in Elementary Education this fall at Iowa State University. When first learning about my position here at the Gardens, it sounded like something I would […]

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outdoors at Reiman Gardens in summer with colorful plantings and tropical plants and succulents

Have you ever wondered what the future will look like or what the past looked like? In the Children’s Garden, we are featuring a display called Little Landscapes, which gives a glimpse of the past, present, and future. The past landscape features a variety of tropical plants that we believed […]

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items for sale in Reiman Gardens Gift Shop

Hello Blog Readers! My name is Kasey, and I am the Retail Management Intern for the Gift Shop. This fall I will be entering my senior year at Iowa State University studying Apparel Merchandising and Design. My dream after graduation is to move out to California and work in a […]

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Reiman Gardens irrigation system with green grass behind it

Hello! My name is Dillon, and I’m the Turf Grass and Irrigation Maintenance intern this summer. I am currently heading into my senior year at Iowa State working towards my Bachelors in Agricultural Business with a minor in Agronomy. When I look to my past it’s filled with twists and […]

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Aerial photo of the Reiman Gardens butterfly wing with people, and plants

The environment in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing gives the impression of a relaxed, tropical paradise, but a lot of maintenance goes into keeping it running. Even a relatively simple task such as changing a light bulb in the Butterfly Wing takes some work given the 30 foot height to the […]

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light purple allium in bloom

Hello, everyone. My name is Janaye Clifford, and I am the Graphic Design/Communications Intern at Reiman Gardens. My duties mainly include designing print media for public events held at the Gardens. I design an identity for each individual event, including a logo, color palette and graphics. I then utilize that […]

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