Events
Our club meets monthly, typically on the third Sunday of the month at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.
Upcoming Events
Native Cactus Field Trip
June 21, 12:00 PM
Eddyville Sand Prairie Park, 23125 182nd St, Eddyville, IA (directions)
We will be taking a field trip to see Midwest-native Opuntia species in bloom at the Eddyville Sand Prairie. We will meet in Des Moines for lunch at noon (location TBD), and carpool to the park from there. We expect to be back in Des Moines by 6PM.
MICSS Display and Sale
September 19, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | September 20, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
DM Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA (directions)
Our annual Display and Sale is the club's largest event, with exitic plants on display, multiple cactus & succulent plant vendors, and a chance to chat with the general public about our hobby.
Past Events
- 2026-05: Spring Garden Market
- 2026-04: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Some Infamous Australians
- 2026-03: Build a Dish Garden at Bedwell Gardens
- 2026-02: Succulents of Great Bend National Park
- 2025-12: Holiday Party
- 2025-11: Growing Succulents From Seed Workshop
- 2025-10: Plant Swap
- 2025-09: San Diego Zoo Plant Tour
- 2025-08: Annual Display and Sale
- 2025-07: Tacos & Sundaes
- 2025-06: Repotting & Grooming Tips
- 2025-05: Bonsai Succulents, Part 2
- 2025-05: Botanical Garden Spring Market
- 2025-04: Plant Spotlight: Sarcocaulon & Massonia
- 2025-03: Build a Dish Garden at Bedwell Gardens
- 2025-02: Bonsai Succulents, Part 1
- 2024-12: Holiday Party
- 2024-11: Seed Planting Workshop
- 2024-10: Succulents of South Africa's West Coast
- 2024-09: Plant Swap
- 2024-08: Annual Display and Sale
- 2024-07: Tacos & Sundaes
- 2024-06: Plant Spotlight: Haworthia
- 2024-05: Propagation Techniques
- 2024-04: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Tour
- 2024-03: Build a Dish Garden at Bedwell Gardens
- 2024-02: VIP (Very Important Plant) Discussion
- 2023-12: Holiday Party