Here are 5 spots to find spring flowers in full bloom near Des Moines

Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez, Des Moines Register
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April showers are finally giving way to spring flowers. Plenty of arboretums and gardens across the Des Moines metro are in full bloom.

Here's where you can spot some flowers near Des Moines:

Ewing Park Lilac Arboretum

Andrew and Nicholas Bertrand pick lilacs for Nicholas' great-grandmother, who is 95 (not pictured) at the Ewing Park Lilac Arboretum on April 29, 2021. The 74-year-old park features 35 acres of lilac bushes and is now open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Andrew and Nicholas Bertrand pick lilacs for Nicholas' great-grandmother, who is 95 (not pictured) at the Ewing Park Lilac Arboretum on April 29, 2021. The 74-year-old park features 35 acres of lilac bushes and is now open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Des Moines' 77-year-old arboretum is in full bloom this week, according to a news release. The 35-acre display features 1,000 lilac bushes with over 300 varieties of the spring flower.

Address: 5300 Indianola Ave., Des Moines,

Arie Den Boer Arboretum

Crabapple trees begin to bloom in the Arie Den Boer Arboretum on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Water Works Park, in Des Moines.
Crabapple trees begin to bloom in the Arie Den Boer Arboretum on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Water Works Park, in Des Moines.

One of the world’s largest collections of flowering crabapple trees can be found at Water Works Park in Des Moines. The arboretum includes approximately 800 trees and the annual crabapple blossom usually blooms the last week of April and the first week of May, according to their website.

Address: 2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens in Ames is celebrating spring with whimsical fairy décor throughout the garden. It's peak tulip viewing time at the garden as well, until the end of April. But don't worry, there's plenty of other spring blooms too, like hyacinths and roses.

Address: 1407 University Blvd., Ames

Enabling Garden

Part of the Polk County Master Gardener project, the Enabling Garden in Altoona was built to provide an area that illustrates gardening for physically impaired individuals, their website says. The garden is home to a miniature fair garden, an interactive children's garden, plenty of spring perennials, sculptures and more.

Address: 1050 First Ave. S., Altoona

Demonstration Garden

Also part of the Polk County Master Gardener project, the Urbandale Demonstration Garden is full of spring trees, bushes and shrubs. You can find plenty of crocus, daffodils and tulips this time of the year.

Address: 3353-3399 92nd St., Urbandale

Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR

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