Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens

Name: Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens
Start: 2026-06-03T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-03T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners

Schedule

Wed Jun 03 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

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Location

Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners | Des Moines, IA

Join the Polk County Master Gardeners for their 2026 Summer Lecture Series in one of four demonstration gardens. Bring your own lawn chair and learn with us.
Alicia Herzog, Program Coordinator for Iowa State Extension and Outreach, Iowa Master Gardener Program, will present on how donation gardening and community-based horticulture projects can strengthen local support networks and increase access to fresh produce. Participants will learn practical ways to make an impact, donation garden basics, and the basics of partnering with food pantries to get produce to neighbors in need.
When: 3 Jun 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Discovery Garden, 1207 E Iowa St., Des Moines, IA
See all of our Summer Lecture Series Events: https://polkcountymastergardeners.org/Summer-Lecture-Series