# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/growing-to-give-empowering-donation-gardens/200030008194416
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners
- **lat**: 41.59487045269
- **long**: -93.551736594912
- **full address**: Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners, South of Agriculture Building,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens being held?
  - **A:** Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens takes place on Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners, South of Agriculture Building,Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens?
  - **A:** Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens is organized by Polk County Master Gardeners.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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