City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department

2024 Rose Garden Deadheaders

The Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden has been a favorite spot for gardeners, strollers, and wedding parties since the 1930s.  We need volunteers to help us maintain this "All American Rose Selection Public Display Garden," one of 132 such gardens in the United States. You can find the Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden nestled among the grand old trees of Greenwood Park at 4800 Grand Avenue, directly behind the Des Moines Art Center.

To keep our roses healthy and blooming, we need your help to “dead head” the plants. The term “deadheading” refers to the act of removing flowers from a plant. In most instances, these are blooms that have started to age and are no longer considered attractive. Deadheading can help the plant focus energy on producing new buds and flowers, prevent disease and pests, and improve the aesthetic appeal of the plant. 

We are looking for volunteers to assist Tuesday & Thursday mornings this summer. Please choose your desired shift below.

HAVE A GROUP? If you are wanting to select/hold spots for a confirmed group of volunteers, email us at ParksVolunteer@dmgov.org. We can send you a password-protected group sign-up so each individual can sign the online waiver/registration form for your group. Each person will receive their own confirmation. 

There are no shifts available at this time.