Let’s Bring Japanese Hanami to Des Moines
In Japan, the early spring is celebrated when flowering cherry trees bloom. This is called Hanami. Given that Iowa is sister state to Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan, is this a practice that could benefit us here?
What’s with this gigantic swiss cheese?
Playful statuary by artist Nate Page is on display at the Botanical Gardens to promote awareness for water quality and rainscaping in Polk County and beyond.