Events & News

Announcements:

Bloom + Mom Date! Join us for a bloom-tiful afternoon at the K-State Gardens Sunday, May 11 from 1-4 p.m. for our annual Iris Voting event hosted by the Flint Hills Iris Society! Vote for your favority show-stopper - your pick might make the Top 5! Bring mom for a perfect Mother's Day outing, your camera, and your flower-loving heart to the K-State Gardens: 1500 Denison Road, Manhattan, KS.

New Sculpture in the K-State Gardens - "Children Climbing A Log" was dedicated during the 2024 September Stroll in memory of Deloris Berland who was a long-serving member and past president of the Friends of the KSU Gardens Board of Directors. The sculpture is located between the Visitor Center Garden and the Conservator Garden in the center of the Gardens.

Reflecting Pool Dedication - The new reflecting pool which is a nod to the past reflecting pool in K-State's original garden in central campus with a contemporary feel was dedicated during the 2024 September Stroll on September 26. A good crowd gathered on a beautiful afternoon to attend the dedication. The pool is located in the north end of the Gardens.

150th K-State Gardens Anniversary Celebrations - Go to k-state.edu/gardens/150/ for information about monthly events.