Mission: In pursuit of the mission "exploring, explaining, and celebrating the world of plants," the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden provides a major horticultural and educational center with exceptional gardens, plant collections, and programs in order to promote the deep connections between people and plants, and to help create a more beautiful and sustainable world. (Less)

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1970, and donations are tax-deductible.