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Happy New Year! We can't wait to see what 2026 will bring!
Happy New Year! We can't wait to see what 2026 will bring!

Botany Book Club

What is better than books and botany? Each month, read a book with The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden! Check out the monthly selections below & remember to read local, shop local, & support local! REGISTER HERE. P.s. you can still find previous year's selections too!

2026 Titles: 

  • January - The Gardener's Plot - 26 Jan
  • February - When Trees Testify - 23 Feb
  • March - Everything the Light Touches - 30 Mar
  • April - Leaning Toward Light - 27 Apr
  • May - Send Flowers - 18 May
  • June - Forest Euphoria - 29 Jun
  • July - Witch of Wild Things - 27 Jul
  • August - The Black Tulip - 31 Aug
  • September - Wild Chocolate - 28 Sep
  • October - The Bog Wife - 26 Oct
  • November - Fresh Banana Leaves - 30 Nov
  • December - In Winter's Kitchen - 28 Dec

When Trees Testify

Montgomery, Beronda L.
$27.99 - $27.99
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THIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 20 JANUARY 2026. Science, Wisdom, History, and America's Black Botanical Legacy H...

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Braiding Sweetgrass

Kimmerer, Robin Wall
$17.99 - $35.00
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Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature ...

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Orchid Fever

Hansen, Eric
$16.00 - $16.00
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A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy The acclaimed author of Motoring with Mohammed brings us a compelling adventure into the remarkable ...

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Lessons from Plants

Montgomery, Beronda L.
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An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving. We know that plants are important. They maintain th...

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Bringing Nature Home

Tallamy, Douglas W ; Darke, Rick
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How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants "A fascinating study of the trees, shrubs, and vines that feed the insects, birds, and other animal...

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