Intern Blog

These past few weeks at Reiman Gardens I have really been focusing my thoughts around our theme for the year: Movement. My deeper understanding of this theme was rooted during my education rotation opportunity when I went through docent training for guiding tours of the George Sherwood Wind, Waves, and […]

Hey guys! This is my 11th week here as the Special Events Intern and man does time fly when you’re having fun! When working in events, you’re on your feet a lot. Being the Special Events Intern means you’re behind the scenes a lot. My work goes into planning and […]

Hello Reiman Gardens fans! My name is Cooper Christensen. I am one of the two Outdoor Horticulture Interns for the summer. Currently, I’m about to start my senior year in the Horticulture major with the specific option of study in Landscape Design. In addition, I hope to get my minor […]

Hello! My name is Richa Patel, and I am the Plants Collection and Records Intern here at Reiman Gardens. I’m a junior at Iowa State University studying Landscape Architecture. I have been working at Reiman Gardens for almost two months now, and I’m really loving this place. I work with […]

Hi all, Veronica here one last time! For my last blog post of my summer internship I wanted to talk a little bit about the theme this year, Movement, and how it ties into my work in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing. The theme is evident all around the Gardens, […]

Reiman Gardens is full of fun ways you are able to move. Movement is Reiman Gardens theme for 2018. With this theme it allows for the staff at Reiman Gardens to be creative in how we can tie movement into the Gardens. For the summer exhibit we were lucky enough […]

Nine weeks ago I started here at Reiman Gardens, and it seems like only half that time has passed. It has been a busy and fulfilling journey this far, and there’s still more to come. On the 18th, I attended the Outdoor Learning Environment Conference. I learned about school and […]

Hi all! It’s Veronica here again. I’m currently wrapping up my second month as the Entomology Intern here at Reiman Gardens. So far I’ve been having a blast doing my daily tasks in the Butterfly Wing and in the lab. Every morning there is a routine I’ve gotten down of […]

Hello! This is my eighth week here as an education intern! So far, this experience has been so much fun! Last week I had the chance to go to the Outdoor Learning Environment Conference, and was able to get a whole new perspective on kids learning in the natural world. […]

Hello! This is week seven of my internship here at Reiman Gardens as the Private Event Intern. I have been learning a lot while building connections and friendships. During the past few weeks I have been able to meet with several brides to discuss details for their special day. Being […]