The Quad City Botanical Center is proud to present the eighth annual Winter Lights Powered by MidAmerican Energy Company, opening November 21. The outdoor gardens will be in winter bloom with over 250,000 glowing lights, featuring new lighted elements of the display. Explore the Crawford Company Tropical Sun Garden, Children’s Garden, lawns, pond, and pocket […]
Please join us this Tuesday, September 3rd for the annual ‘State of the Schools’ address. Our Superintendent, Dr. Sharon Williams will recap the 2023-24 school year, and preview what to expect in 2024-25 and beyond!
Members of Rock Island Schools’ Teaching & Learning team lead the way in partnering with the botanical center on the curriculum elements of this project. RIMSD #41 students will be the first to have the plant discovery bus booked at our schools next fall!
The Quad City Botanical Center is hosting its Plant Discovery Bus ribbon cutting event on Thursday, June 13 at 2PM. Join us as we celebrate the official unveiling of this one-of-a-kind mobile classroom, two years in the making. The Plant Discovery Bus is a new educational tool that will mimic the same experience learners receive […]
Winter Nights Winter Lights continues through the holiday season, and on through Dec. 11! WINTER NIGHTS WINTER LIGHTS POWERED BY MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY through December 11, WED – SUN | 5-9 PM 12.14 – 1.1 DAILY* | 5-9 PM *Open: New Year’s Eve and the night of New Year’s Day *Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and […]
WINTER NIGHTS WINTER LIGHTS POWERED BY MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY OPEN DAILY THROUGH JANUARY 1 5-9 PM *Open: New Year’s Eve and the night of New Year’s Day *Closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas $10 Adults | $6 Youth 2-15 | Free Under 2 Members $8 Adults | $4 Youth 2-15 | Free Under 2 The outdoor […]
Shop a variety of houseplants, plants from the Quad City Botanical Center’s greenhouse, and items from featured plant consignors. Most plants will sell between $8-$25, with some plants at lower or higher price points. Over 130 varieties of houseplants will be available. Once again, the center is offering a plant adoption service! Drop off your […]
Shop a variety of houseplants, plants from the Quad City Botanical Center greenhouse, and items from featured plant consignors. Most plants will sell between $8-$25, with some plants at lower or higher price points. Over 130 varieties of houseplants will be available. Once again, we’re offering a plant adoption service! Drop off your houseplants that […]
The Quad City Botanical Center is excited to announce the new Trending Garden, sponsored by the Davenport Jaycee Foundation and Jaycees of the Quad Cities. Construction is set to begin in August and a dedication is planned for September. The Trending Garden is designed to inspire creativity in home gardeners, showcasing what can be done […]
The Quad City Botanical Center is excited to announce the exhibit Plants of the World: People Behind the Plants is now on display! This new, unique exhibit honors the personal stories told by Quad Citizens from around the world who now call the Quad Cities their home. The Sun Garden is home to several different […]
