30th Anniversary Autumn Gardening and Clean-up

Get Connected Icon Sep 10, 2025 through Nov 14, 2025

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Help Reiman Gardens make the gardens absolutely gorgeous to celebrate our 30th Anniversary!

Reiman Gardens seeks community volunteers to help us ensure that all areas of our gardens look beautiful before our 30th Anniversary Celebration Weekend. Activities will bring hundreds (and possibly thousands!) to visit our gardens over the weekend of September 13th. For more information about those events, see below.

We need all hands on deck to ensure that every inch of Reiman is looking great for these activities. Shifts are on September 10, 12, and 15 from 8-11 a.m. In addition, we seek community help starting in October to help us plant our spring bulbs, cut back and prep different spaces for winter, and other seasonal garden clean-up. 

Volunteers must register for these gardening shifts here.


30th Anniversary Events at Reiman Gardens

  • Farm to Table Fundraiser - September 11, 5-8 p.m. - A four course meal in our gardens will raise funds for Reiman Gardens' Grow and Give produce donation program.
  • Botanical Bash - September 13, 5-9 p.m. - This celebration of our past 30 years will be fun for the entire family, including mouthwatering bites from local food vendors, a silent auction (9AM-8:15PM), inflatables, an all-request concert by musician Dustin West, and to end the evening, a jaw-dropping drone show!
  • Elwood's Golden Birthday Party - September 15, 12-5 p.m. - We cordially invite the entire community to celebrate Elwood's 15th birthday! Activities will include a gnome costume contest, a visit from Cy, petting zoo, gnome-themed crafts, and a VIP birthday party

There are also volunteer opportunities related to all three events. The Farm to Table Fundraiser volunteer opportunity can be found here. The Botanical Bash and Elwood's Birthday Party volunteer roles are available to all Reiman Gardens volunteers who have completed the required trainings and background checks. If you would like to become a volunteer at Reiman Gardens, please visit our website for more information.

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Inclement Weather Plan: shifts will be cancelled if the weather is inclement
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Location

Get Connected Icon 1407 University Ave
Ames, IA  50011