Bring your friends and family for an amazing holiday light show at Reiman Gardens! The Winter Wonderscape Holiday Light Show is back for its fifth year and better than ever, featuring an outdoor walk-through holiday light show that spans the entire 17-acre site. Attendees can experience new and improved features, including motion and music elements. […]
Thursday, August 21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Garden Grown: Reiman Gardens’ Summer Interns
In this special presentation, hear from Reiman Gardens' 2025 interns about their experiences and special projects, as well as additional lessons learned about working for a non-profit.
Wednesday, September 10, 6:00 – 7:00 PM, with optional bee tour 7:00 – 7:45: Honeybees 101 and Beekeeping Basics
Learn the basics behind bees and beekeeping with beekeeper and Agriculture Specialist Zachary Koopman, ISU Research and Demonstration Farms. In 2023, Zack installed a unique group of honey bees near Sycamore Falls at Reiman Gardens, where they collect nectar and pollen, add to the local ecology, and produce honey.
If you've been wondering about keeping bees on your property (or about bees in general), bring your questions and if you're up for it, stay for a short guided trip out to see the bees on site!
Happy 15th Birthday, Elwood!
Show some love for the World’s Largest Concrete Gnome when you visit today! Bring Elwood a birthday card with your return address and he’ll send you a response. Snap a selfie with Elwood to post on social media.
Thursday, October 2, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Cultivating a Collection: Art on Campus in Public Gardens
University Museums' Art on Campus Collection is one of the largest public art collections on a college campus in the nation. This session focuses on the sculpture located in the public gardens on campus, and the distinctive commissioning method for these works of art.
Art on Campus Curator Sydney Marshall will explore examples of art from Reiman Gardens and the Anderson Sculpture Garden located in the heart of campus. She will discuss the commissioning process, as well as the care and maintenance of these remarkable pieces within the collection.