Pronunciation
Reiman (rye-men) Gardens
Contact
Media inquiries may be directed to Andrew Gogerty, Manager of Marketing and Communications, gogertya@iastate.edu, 515-294-4169
Press and Media
October
BYU fans collecting shoes at Iowa State tailgate in Ames --Ames Tribune
BYU fans to host charity tailgate --WHO TV 13
Jack-o-lanterns lighting up the night -- Ames Tribune
Spirits in the Gardens: Ames holds spooky celebration --We Are Iowa
Spirits in the Gardens Photos --Iowa State Daily
12 low cost family-friendly activities in Iowa --Iowa Starting Line
Spirit of the Gardens returns to Ames with dazzling displays --KCCI
Spirits in the Gardens returns to Ames this weekend--WHO TV13
Local 5 Weekend Guide --weareiowa.com
Annual Spirits in the Gardens to draw thousands to Reiman Gardens in 2025 --Ames Tribune
Picking the pumpkin patch --Inside Iowa State
September
Gardening in the Air returns with fresh ideas --Kewanee Voice
Grow Smarter-Virtually --Morning Ag Clips
Travel Iowa unleashes a full season of fall adventures --KWQC
HGTV names most beautiful gardens --Democrat and Chronicle
Chainsaw artist brings new life to Reiman Gardens' tree hit by lightning --KCCI
Local 5 Weekend Botanical Bash --weareiowa.com
Reiman Gardens turns 30 with a Botanical Bash --Ames Tribune
Home to 6,000 plant species, Reiman Gardens marks 30th anniversary at ISU --Radio Iowa
Reiman Gardens Grow and Give Program donates 12 tons of produce to area families, pantries --Ames Tribune
Reiman Gardens Celebrates 30 Years at Iowa State --Mirage News
August
Lojo Russo and Abbie Sawyer at Reiman Gardens --Little Village Magazine
Wolfskill and the Wild--Sips at Sunset-- Carroll Times Herald
Reiman Gardens to Host Farm to Table Dinner -- 1430 KASI
July
Local Vendors Showcase Artwork at Garden Art Fair --WHOTV13
Reiman Gardens hosts local artists at annual Garden Art Fair --ISU Daily
The Garden Art Fair at Reiman Gardens --Carroll Times Herald
From Slater's annual festival to a parade in Ames, here's how to celebrate the Fourth of July --Ames Tribune
June
Get to Know Buck Roses --Flower Magazine
Ames outdoor summer activities to partake in --Iowa State Daily
Iowa Adventure Pass returns for another year --Algona Publishing
Nature with Nathan on Tuesdays at Reiman Gardens this summer--Iowa State Daily
The Garden Art Fair at Reiman Gardens -- Travel Iowa
Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Central --Iowa PBS
May
See corpse flower "Stink Floyd's rare bloom at Reiman Gardens in Ames --KCAU
Corpse flower at Reiman Gardens ready to make a stink -literally--We Are Iowa
'Stink Floyd': Reiman Gardens in Ames on bloom watch --KCCI Channel 8
2025 PPA National Symposium Announces Returning new to Market Forum --Greenhouse Grower
Experience the 'dark side of the bloom' when corpse flower named Stink Floyd blooms at Reiman Gardens --Siouxland Proud
This Plant Blooms for 3 Days and Smells Like Death--People Are Lining Up to See 'Stink Floyd' --MarthaStewart.com
Smell you later! Stink Floyd bloom at Reiman Gardens immortalized with new merch --MSN
Celebrate Stink Floyd's smelly legacy with limited edition t-shirts -- KCCI
USA butterfly population declined 22% in two decades --hngnews.com
See Stink Floyd the corpse plant flower bloom at Reiman Gardens -- Ames Tribune
Corpse flower bloom is rare, rancid, unforgettable moment at Reiman Gardens -- KCRG
Corpse flower 'Stink Floyd' blooms, smells at Reiman Gardens in Ames -- KGAN
Crowds flock to see Stink Floyd the corpse flower -- weareiowa.com
11 Dazzling Midwest Rose Gardens to Visit -- Midwest Living
On the brink of stink: Corpse flower bloom imminent at Reiman Gardens -- KCCI
Corpse flower countdown: Stink Floyd nears bloom at Reiman Gardens -- Axios
Reiman Gardens in Ames preparing for rare Corpse Flower bloom --KCRG
A rare and smelly spectacle set to bloom at Reiman Gardens in Ames -- Ottumwa Radio
See Madrid elementary student visit Stink Floyd --Ames Tribune
When to see the corpse plant Stink Floyd bloom -- Ames Tribune
Corpse flower expected to bloom at Reiman Gardens soon -- WHO TV 13
Another corpse plant is set to bloom in central Iowa. And yes, it will smell bad. -- Yahoo.com and Des Moines Register
April
Spring Enchantment Festival-Iowa Falls Times Citizen
Food Safety Course Educates on Fruit, Vegetable Production --Cherokee Chronicle Times
Local 5 Weekend Guide: Spring celebrations, egg hunts and more --We Are Iowa WOI
Iowa's Ames, Boone County on 'RV There Yet' --RV Pro
Ames, Boone County featured in 'RV There Yet?' Here's how to watch the national premiere--Ames Tribune
See behind the scenes as 'RV There Yet?' Films in Ames, Boone County--Ames Tribune
ISU plans to squash its longtime insect zoo --Radio Iowa
Gabe on the Go: Celebrating 30 years of Reiman Gardens in Ames --Channel 13
Stephens Auditorium, Reiman Gardens partner for summer concert series --Inside Iowa State
U.S. butterfly population declined 22% in two decades --The Gazette
See the flowers start to bloom at Reiman Gardens in Ames -- Ames Tribune
Spring Enchantment Festival taking place soon at Reiman Gardens --We Are Iowa WOI
March
Reiman Gardens shares plans to celebrate 30 years --Inside Iowa State
Reiman Gardens is turning 30 and Elwood the giant gnome is 15. How will Ames celebrate? --Ames Tribune
Growing Together Iowa Mini Grants Awarded to 27 Projects --Morning Ag Clips
February
Reiman Gardens' big 'Instagramable' plans for 2025 -- Iowa State Daily
Extension webinars focus on water and attracting butterflies --Telegraph Herald
Registration now open for the 2025 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium --Greenhouse Grower
50th birthday celebration for Prevent Child Abuse Iowa --The Ames Tribune
A jump start on spring -- Inside Iowa State
Stunning orchids on display at Orchid Fest --Iowa State Daily
Growing Together Mini Grant awarded --North Tama Telegraph
Reiman Gardens hosts annual Orchid Fest this weekend -- We Are Iowa WOI
January
Reiman Gardens' Winter Wonderscape partners with Iowa State engineering students -- ISU Daily
Explore the best regional gardens with St. Charles library program --Daily Herald
Seven strangest landmarks in Iowa --World Atlas
December 2024
- 13 Best College Towns in the Southern United States--World Atlas
- Giant holiday lights display in Central Iowa is considered 'Instagram heaven' --Radio Iowa
- Winter Wonderscape at Reiman Gardens dazzles Ames --Iowa State Daily
- Winter Wonderscape at Reiman Gardens in its 5th year --Local 5
- Reiman Gardens' Winter Wonderscape Opens Today, Runs Through December --Newsradio WHO 1040
- Reiman Gardens begins its Winter Wonderscape -- We Are Iowa Local 5
- Winter Wonderscape taking place at Reiman Gardens -- We Are Iowa Local 5
November 2024
- Where to find holiday displays around central Iowa --WHO TV 13
- First-ever holiday market to host local artists and vendors --Iowa State Daily
- Reiman Gardens Hosting First-Ever Holiday Market Friday -- Newsradio 1040 WHO
- Scientists: How do you talk about your work? --Inside Iowa State
- Little trees with big reputations: Bonsai Show at Reiman Gardens -- Iowa State Daily
- Exchange students from Koshu City, Japan, spend time in Ames, Iowa --Ames Tribune
- Your Guide to 2024 Holiday Light Displays in Eastern/Central Iowa -- 98.1 KHAK
October 2024
- Rovers at Reiman: Howl-O-Ween Costume Walk --WHOTV13.com
- Behind the scenes with Discovery Channel's RV There Yet? in Ames and Boone --Ames Tribune
- Jack-o'-lanterns light up the night at Reiman Gardens --Ames Tribune
- Reiman Gardens hosts Spirits in the Gardens --WHOTV13
- Events in Des Moines --KCCITV8
- It was all treats and no tricks during Spirits in the Gardens --Iowa State Daily
- Spirits in the Gardens returning to Reiman Gardens --WeAreIowa Channel 5
- Reiman Gardens to host its annual jack-o'-lantern event --Ames Tribune
- Creating 1,000 jack-o'-lanterns for Spirits in the Gardens --Ames Tribune
- Over 300 volunteers are helping carve pumpkins for Spirits in the Gardens --WHOTV13
- Check out 1,000+ Hand-Carved Jck-o-Lanterns in Iowa this month --98.1 KHAK
- Thursday's Witches Walk kickstarts Halloween in Story County --Ames Tribune
- Volunteer with Reiman Gardens and carve pumpkins --Iowa State Daily
- Local farmers, gardeners team up with Reiman Gardens to fight hunger --Ames Tribune
- Elwood brings big fun to Ames and Iowa State --The Dominion Post
- Spirits in the Gardens returning to Reiman Gardens -- We are Iowa Channel 5
September 2024
- New director looks to expand outreach as Reiman Gardens enters its 30th year --Ames Tribune
- Roy Reiman's impact on Iowa State University -- We Are Iowa
- Remembering Roy Reiman -- KCCI TV8
- Former director of children's programs at Reiman Gardens passes --Legacy.com
- Discovery Channel's 'RV There Yet?' rolls into central Iowa in early October --DM Register
- Giant Doodle Bug sculpture is unveiled downtown -- Daily Freeman-Journal
August 2024
- Iowa State University names new VP of operations and finance --Iowa Capital Dispatch
- Gardeners rejoice: Reiman Gardens offers a respite of colors, plants and whimsical touches --Cleveland.com
- Welcome to new director Christine Prescott --Inside Iowa State
- Enjoy 4 Seasons of Outdoor Activities in Ames, IA --Livability.com
- Fair visitors can experience Iowa State through 'Cyclone Vision' --AOL.com
July 2024
- More than 80 artists featured in Sunday's Garden Art Fair at Reiman Gardens --Ames Tribune
- The world's tallest concrete gnome lives in Ames, Iowa --KCCI
- Choose your own adventure --Tama-Toledo News Chronicle
- Christine Prescott-Jacobsen named director of Reiman Gardens --Inside Iowa State
- Fourth of July Traditions --Ames Tribune
- 5 Things to Do in Ames Before the Kids Go Back To School --Patch
June 2024
- Professional artist and musician from Jefferson starts new program, "Paint the Park" -- Raccoon Valley Radio
- Celebrate the Iowa Regional Lily Show at Reiman Gardens --KCCI
- 6 Kid-Friendly Summer Activities --Patch
- National Garden Week --KNIA, Knoxville
May 2024
- Concrete furniture worth a try -- Inside Iowa State
- Rock Star Roses -- Nursery Management
- Buy a plant to support an Iowa State, Story County program -- Iowa State Daily
- Capping off the year: Country concerts and commencements -- Iowa State Daily
April 2024
- Upcoming springtime events in Ames -- Iowa State Daily
- Experience the magic of Reiman Gardens' Spring Enchantment -- Iowa State Daily
- Iowa is home to 14 of the 'World's Largest' things -- The Des Moines Register
- Here are 5 spots to find spring flowers in full bloom near Des Moines -- The Des Moines Register
- A fortnight for spring flowers -- Inside Iowa State
- Reiman Gardens prepares for thousands of tulips to bloom in April -- The Des Moines Register
- Reiman Gardens prepares for thousands of tulips to bloom in April -- Ames Tribune
March 2024
- In full bloom --The Gazette, Cedar Rapids
- Best thing to do in Iowa with kids -- Vacation Idea Magazine
- Knoxville Federated Garden Club Holding Annual Garden Gala -- KNIA-KRLS
- Garden Gala Fundraiser --KNIA KRLS
- Iowa State University Vet Med exotic pet study --Ames Tribune
- Gardening with Steil: Green Ideas for the Garden -- PBS
- These plants really deliver -- Iowa Public Radio
- Spidey Sense: Reiman Gardens shares tarantulas with ISU Vet Med class --Ames Tribune/AOL
- Mail Order Plants Do's and Don'ts --Iowa Public Radio
February 2024
- Picking the right veggies for your Iowa garden --Iowa Public Radio
- Playhouses will highlight Reiman Gardens' annual theme -- Inside Iowa State
- No snow! Take advantage of it --Inside Iowa State
- Photos of Orchid Fest --Ames Tribune
January 2024
- Iowa Forage and Grassland Council Conference --High Plains Journal
July 2023
- Get Out in the Greenbelt - Times Citizen, Iowa Falls
- Reflective Light: Reiman Gardens features sculpture exhibit ‘Glass in Flight’-Ames Tribune
- Ames Fourth of July lineup-Iowa State Daily
June 2023
- Youth Summer Camps – WHOTV
- Things to do this weekend include a Kiwanis celebration, and Juneteenth activities –Ames Tribune
- 10 Spots Along The Lincoln Highway In Iowa That Everyone Should Stop And Visit – Only in Your State
- World's Largest Concrete Gnome: world record in Ames, Iowa - United States World Records
- Best College Towns in the Southern United States - World Atlas
- How lower income Iowans can get summer discounts at museums, gardens - WHOTV
- Community Calendar: Plant Pals - WHOTV
May 2023
- Summit supports Reiman Gardens with donation, labor – Spencer Daily Reporter
- Fill your summer with 113 things to do in Iowa, from Hawkeye point to ‘American Gothic’ – Des Moines Register
- Three events to enjoy this Mother’s Day in the Des Moines metro – We Are Iowa
- 7 Most Charming Cities In Iowa – World Atlas
April 2023
- Photos: Rovers at Reiman – Ames Tribune
- Bring your dog, see the tulips: Reiman Gardens extends weekend hours, allows pups Tuesday – Ames Tribune
- What is there to do in Des Moines this weekend? Earth Day, raunchy comedy and more events – Des Moines Register
- 4 Iowa Events to Check Out This Weekend (April 14-16) – Iowa Starting Line
- 20 Things To Do In Ames – Travel2Next
March 2023
February 2023
December 2022
- 50 ways to explore the state, from Council Bluffs to Lansing – Little Village
- 25 Date Ideas in Ames, IA: Romantic Things To Do in Ames – Dymabroad
- Holiday Light Displays – Travel Iowa
- Travel Iowa tour of holiday destinations plus what’s new for 2023 – TV6 KWQC
- Six best Christmas light displays in Des Moines – Axios Des Moines
November 2022
- Travel Iowa: December – KMCH Mix 94.7
- Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here’s a list of events in Ames – Ames Tribune
- Walk Through A Christmas Wonderland at an Awesome Iowa Event – 98.1 KHAK
- The Garden Christmas Light Displays At Reiman Gardens In Iowa Is Pure Holiday Magic – Only In Your State
- 11 Christmas light displays to visit in central Iowa this holiday season – Des Moines Register
- Unique Train Display Opens at Iowa State’s Reiman Gardens – The Steve Harvey Show
- Local kids practice science with Cy – Iowa State Daily
October 2022
- Local kids practice science with Cy – Iowa State Daily
- More than 7,000 people attend Spirits in the Garden – Iowa State Daily
- Photos: Reiman Gardens’ annual Spirits in the Gardens – Ames Tribune
- Check out 1,000 plus carved pumpkins this weekend in Iowa – 98.1 KHAK
- Bucket list for spending fall in Ames – Iowa State Daily
- Ames: 7 Best Places To Visit In Ames, lowa – Nomad
- October is time for Ames Haunted Forest, Downtown Witches Walk, Spirits in the Gardens – Ames Tribune
September 2022
- Greenhouse Short Course to Be Held at Reiman Gardens – Atlantic News TelegraphAugust 2022
- All-America Selections, National Garden Bureau and the Home Garden Seed Association Host a Successful and Educational 2022 Summer Summit – Perishable News
- 10 Best Things to Do in Ames, Iowa – Vacation Idea
July 2022
- Attract Butterflies and Other Pollinators to Your Garden and Landscape – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
- A Day at Reiman Gardens – The Lavender Ladies
June 2022
- Iowans expect to take road trips across the state this summer. Here’s what’s new. – Des Moines Register
- Taste Iowa State honey flavored with prairie at Pollinator Fest, June 25 – Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Iowa Soft Excursions – Leisure Group Travel
- Find the best groundcovers for your yard – Iowa Public Radio
- 12 Best Things to do in Ames, Iowa – Via Travelers
May 2022
- 114 fun things to do in Iowa from family-friendly places to visit to food and music – Des Moines Register
- Five Things to Do in Ames This Weekend – Ames Tribune
- Warm weather leads to more yardwork across Iowa – WHO TV
April 2022
- Iowa State University – The College Tour
- Catch Des Moines’ Easter Weekend Blog and other fun things to do this week! – We Are Iowa
- Celebrate spring at Reiman Gardens – Spencer Daily Reporter
- Reiman Gardens is focus of Brown Bag Briefing – The Messenger
- Travel Iowa: What to do in April across the State of Iowa – CBS2
March 2022
- Annual Spring Enchantment display returns to Reiman Gardens – Iowa State Daily
- 10 spots for an Ames spring break staycation – Iowa State Daily
February 2022
- Award-Winning Artist Puts Giant Metal Creatures On Display at Iowa University – 98.1 KHAK
- Three ways to help beat the winter doldrums this month – Ames Tribune
- Reiman Gardens launches “From Soil to Sky,” a gardening series for beginners – Iowa State Daily
January 2022
