Plant Bingo!

Urbandale Location

Sunday 3/15 at 1:30pm

Bingo… but make it botanical.
Join us for a cozy, low-stakes afternoon of **Plant Bingo**, where **everyone leaves with a plant** — whether you win or not! 🪴✨

**Your ticket includes:**
• One small plant to take home
• One drink of your choice
• One bingo card
We'll play **3 rounds of bingo**, and each round winner scores a **surprise bag of plant-themed goodies** (think fun + useful + leafy). Perfect for:
✔ Anyone who likes winning AND plants
No plant knowledge required — just come ready to sip, play, and grow something new. 🌱
Limited spots available — grab your seat before it fills up!

Sign up here!

Sapling Story Time

Urbandale Location

Thursday 3/19 at 10:00am

Join us for story time for the littles! Wandering Raccoon Books helps us pick out engaging stories and we pair an activity. $1 kid's coffees and warm chocolates are offered during this time. Geared for younger kids (8 and under) but all are welcome.

Office Hours with Anne: Beyond The Desk

An Urbandale Chamber Event

Urbandale Location

Thursday 3/19 9am - 2pm

From the Chamber-
Meet with Anne!

No formal agenda. No presentations. Just conversation — about your business, your goals, your challenges, or simply what's new.

You're invited to schedule a time that works best for you. We'd value the chance to check in, hear how things are going, and learn how we can better support your business and your chamber experience.

Beyond the Desk is your opportunity to connect with me and talk about the topic of your choice!

Each Chamber staff member has an area of expertise, but we can all talk with members about any topic. My area of expertise includes: Events and Database

Find more information/register here

Fun with Flowers- Spring Forward Edition!

West Des Moines Location

Thursday 3/26 at 5:30pm

Join us for a bright, hands-on floral design class at our WDSM location. You'll learn the basics of floral design while creating your own spring bloom inspired arrangement in a provided vessel. Choose from a curated selection of bright and seasonally available blooms and greenery to make your arrangement uniquely yours.

Perfect for beginners—no experience necessary. Come create something beautiful and unwind with us

Tickets Available Here

Plant Swap!

West Des Moines Location!

Saturday 3/28 | 8am - 2pm

Bring in a plant, cuttings, seeds and see if there are others that catch your eye to add to your collection! No cash, this is a free event for sharing within our wonderful community.

Painting Party with coffee!

Urbandale Location

Sunday 3/29 at 2pm

Join us for a fun afternoon of coffee and creating at Barista's Bouquet. We will paint a design that you can customize with any colors of your choice. Seats are limited so register before they sell out!

Tickets Available Here

Fun with Flowers- 🐰 Easter Edition!

Urbandale Location

Saturday 4/4

Join us for a bright, hands-on floral design class at our Urbandale location. You'll learn the basics of floral design while creating your own Easter inspired arrangement in a provided vessel. Choose from a curated selection of bright and seasonally available blooms and greenery to make your arrangement uniquely yours.

Perfect for beginners—no experience necessary. Come create something beautiful and unwind with us

Tickets Available Here

Plant Swap!

Urbandale Location

Saturday 4/11 | 8am - 2pm

For the first time at our Urbandale location! Bring in a plant, cuttings, seeds and see if there are others that catch your eye to add to your collection! No cash, this is a free event for sharing within our wonderful community.

Plant Bingo!

Urbandale Location

Sunday 4/12 at 1:30pm

Bingo… but make it botanical.
Join us for a cozy, low-stakes afternoon of **Plant Bingo**, where **everyone leaves with a plant** — whether you win or not! 🪴✨

**Your ticket includes:**
• One small plant to take home
• One drink of your choice
• One bingo card
We'll play **3 rounds of bingo**, and each round winner scores a **surprise bag of plant-themed goodies** (think fun + useful + leafy). Perfect for:
✔ Anyone who likes winning AND plants
No plant knowledge required — just come ready to sip, play, and grow something new. 🌱
Limited spots available — grab your seat before it fills up!

Sign up here!

Sapling Story Time

West Des Moines Location

Wednesday 4/15 at 10:00am

Join us for story time for the littles! Wandering Raccoon Books helps us pick out engaging stories and we pair an activity. $1 kid's coffees and warm chocolates are offered during this time. Geared for younger kids (8 and under) but all are welcome.

Fun with Flowers!

West Des Moines Location

Thursday 4/16

Join us for a bright, hands-on floral design class. You'll learn the basics of floral design while creating your own arrangement in a provided vessel. Choose from a curated selection of bright and seasonally available blooms and greenery to make your arrangement uniquely yours.

Perfect for beginners—no experience necessary. Come create something beautiful and unwind with us

Tickets Available Here

Plant Care 101

West Des Moines Location

Saturday 4/18

🌿 Hands-On Houseplant Care Class — $35

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Join us for a fun, hands-on plant class where you'll leave with a 4" houseplant and the confidence to keep it alive!

Each ticket includes a 4" potted plant that you'll repot yourself during the class. We'll cover the basics on what you need to know to be a successful plant parent — from reading your plant's needs to knowing exactly when it's time to size up the pot.

What we'll cover:
• Proper houseplant care basics
• Repotting techniques (you'll practice hands-on!)
• Q&A session on caring for your new leafy friend

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All materials provided. Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned plant lover, there's something here for everyone. Spots are limited — grab yours today!
As a Thank You for coming to our class, everyone that joins us will get 10% off everything in the shop 🪴✨

Tickets Available Here

Sapling Story Time

Urbandale Location

Thursday 4/23 at 10:00am

Join us for story time for the littles! Wandering Raccoon Books helps us pick out engaging stories and we pair an activity. $1 kid's coffees and warm chocolates are offered during this time. Geared for younger kids (8 and under) but all are welcome.

Miss Congeniality event

Urbandale Location

Saturday 4/25

Miss Congeniality Workshop 👑

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Remember watching Sandra Bullock trip across that stage and thinking — same, bestie, same? This one's for us. Grab your girls and come make something beautiful, sip something sparkly, and answer the real tough questions — like "If you could be any household appliance, what would you be?"

Join us for a Saturday night that's equal parts crafty, chaotic, and deeply therapeutic. You'll be guided through making your own flower crown to keep, while sipping from our DIY mocktail bar, playing the most unhinged pageant Q&A card game, and letting Miss Congeniality play softly in the background like the cultural touchstone it is.

Every guest leaves with their crown, their very own sash, and their dignity (mostly) intact. Deets:
🌸 Guided flower crown class
🥂 DIY mocktail bar
🎤 Pageant Q&A card game
🎬 Miss Congeniality playing all night
✨Your very own sash
😋Grazing munchies

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Saturday, April 25th |The Perfect Date | 5:30 PM
Seats are limited — grab yours before they're gone.

Grab Tickets Here

Strong Roots Grow Here!

Urbandale Location

Wednesday 4/29 5:30pm - 7pm

🌱 Strong Roots Grow Here 🌱

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Whether you're buying your first home, making a move, or simply want to better understand the Iowa homeowners market — this event is for you!

Join us for a fun, relaxed evening where you'll get to paint your own terracotta pot, plant a little something to take home, and walk away with real knowledge about what it means to plant your roots right here in Iowa.

Three incredible local experts will be sharing what they do, how they can help you, and why having the right team in your corner truly matters.

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Meet your hosts:
🌸 Bridget Zeman — Resident flower lover, part-time knitter, and proud dog & cat mom. Bridget works with Comparion Insurance in Waukee and is passionate about helping clients truly understand their coverage — not just the price tag. Iowa's homeowners insurance market has shifted a lot in recent years, and having someone local with deep roots in this community makes all the difference.
🏡 Emma Jordison — Realtor® with Century 21, boy mom, and your go-to girl for all things loving where you live. Emma brings warmth, local expertise, and a genuine passion for helping people find a place they're proud to call home.
🏦 Shannon Thome — Mortgage lender with Central Bank and over 26 years of experience specializing in every loan program available. From grant programs and first-time homebuyer loans to VA loans, Shannon has a special place in her heart for helping people get through the door. Married for over 27 years and mom of two boys, Shannon loves what she does and brings that joy to every single transaction.

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Come for the plants, stay for the knowledge — and leave ready to grow where you're planted. 🪴

Tickets Available Here