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There are more than 200 hybrids of the agave plant, but the Blue Glow in particular can be found here in Reiman Gardens. Blue Glow is a smaller agave species since it only grows up to 2 feet tall and no more than 3 feet wide. This herbaceous perennial plant […]

At Reiman Gardens we get a lot of freedom in our everyday job. I do anything from gardening in the greenhouse to talking to people in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing. This is one thing I really like about my job among others. As the entomology intern I, as you […]

The daily work for the glasshouse internship always starts with morning watering. Everyone who comes in the morning knows what to do and where to go. Morning watering is my favorite part of the day because I feel like I can drink my coffee and enjoy the relaxation of watering […]

Every day in education brings something new! We might give youth tours inside or lead an adult tour outside. We have a few programs that we are in charge of every week such as Plant Pals, Kid’s Story Time, and the Summer Enrichment Program at the Middle School. One of […]

Being the only employee working solely on our records and collections is a balancing act. I keep a to-do list on the computer and update it whenever I finish one task or receive a new one. My highest priorities are usually making and replacing labels, and keeping up the Plants […]

A workday at Reiman Gardens is usually never the same as it was the day before. I really like this part of the job, and I think it is what makes it so interesting. For me as the irrigation intern, I work in one of the three crews just like […]

Hello fellow readers, I am the new summer intern for the Gift Shop here at Reiman Gardens. My day-to-day task is to make sure the Gift Shop is looking its best. I constantly make sure the products are kept in perfect condition. I also deal with costumers every day. I […]

Through the end of June, you’ll get a chance to see two impressive butterflies in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing. The Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) and Rusty Tip (Siproeta epaphus) butterflies arrive from our tropical suppliers in their chrysalis forms. At that point, they look almost identical. Both are a light […]

The woody shrubs in our gardens help add structure, height, and create a backdrop for the colorful perennials in the garden. These staples don’t always play a supporting role in the landscape. While many woody trees and shrubs bloom in the spring, there are several great selections for Iowa that […]

Hi I’m Morgan and the summer event management intern. I will be a senior this year at Iowa State University. Having many different interests such as organizing, planning events, and traveling made it hard for me to pick just one major, so instead I picked three: event management, business management […]