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Flowering Annuals Available for Community Groups
Each year the Des Moines Park and Recreation Department’s greenhouse grows over 250,000 flowering annuals to distribute to community groups to beautify public spaces such as medians, street corners, parkways, and land owned by nonprofits including schools within the city limits of Des Moines. Plants ordered by October 30th will be scheduled for pick-up Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the City’s greenhouses located at 2501 Maury Street.
Individuals or groups interested in beautifying public spaces should contact their neighborhood association to place an order. To find out what neighborhood association a resident belongs to, call the City Information Center at 283-4500 or visit www.dmgov.org click on “Residents” then on “Neighborhoods.” If the neighborhood association doesn't participate in this program, organizations can order directly from the Parks Department.
The Parks staff is available to assist residents in properly placing garden beds and may be able to assist with bed preparation for larger plots. Any flower bed to be planted on land not owned or maintained by the City of Des Moines, such as schools or community centers, do not need park staff approval of their location. For more information, contact Julie Stundins, flowers@dmgov.org or 515-248-6384.
Forms for neighborhood associations:
Annual Perennial Divide
For the last 10 years the Des Moines Park and Recreation Department has accepted plant donations from the public to help area groups plant community gardens. In 2009 over 600 plants were received from donations which were planted by groups such as Broadlawns Hospital, Orchard Place School, Everyl Ball Community Mental Health Services, the Downtown School and the Homestead.
Help renew your garden, and beautify Des Moines public land by donating perennial plant material. Residents are asked to label their plants and identify its sun requirements, height, and color of flower. No donation is too small! We welcome plants of all kinds including perennials, bulbs, ground covers, herbs, seedlings of annuals, ornamental grasses, shrubs, seeds, house plants, as well as gardening equipment.
If you are a group that is interested in receiving the plant material please contact Julie Stundins, Horticulture Inspector, Des Moines Park and Recreation Department at 515/248-6384 or flowers@dmgov.org.
The general public is asked to bring plant donations to:
City of Des Moines Greenhouses
2501 Maury - Chesterfield Community Center
Saturday, May 15th
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
For more information contact Julie Stundins, Horticulture Inspector, Des Moines Park and Recreation Department at 515/248-6384 or flowers@dmgov.org.
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