# Ted Lare \- Design \& Build: Creating beautiful outdoor escapes by design\. Des Moines, Iowa > Ted Lare Design Build and Garden Center has installed beautiful eye\-catching landscapes in the Des Moines area for over 36 years\. You will love working with our creative landscape designers and friendly staff\. 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[Retired and Loving It](https://tedsgardens.com/landscaping-portfolio/retired-and-loving-it/) ## Posts - [Top 10 Spring Bulbs to Plant in Iowa](https://tedsgardens.com/top-10-spring-bulbs-to-plant-in-iowa/) - [Native Plants \(Iowa\)](https://tedsgardens.com/native-plants-iowa/) - [Aphids 101](https://tedsgardens.com/aphids-101/) - [Give Our Bees a Break](https://tedsgardens.com/give-bees-break-2/) - [Coneflowers](https://tedsgardens.com/coneflowers/) ## Products - [Pressed Flower Resin LED Plaques \| 10/10/26 2pm](https://tedsgardens.com/product/pressed-flower-resin-led-plaques-10-10-26-2pm/): Create beautiful botanical décor using colorful pressed flowers and resin\! In this hands\-on workshop, you’ll design and \create two unique pressed flower resin plaques\, arranging your own combination of flowers and greenery to make each piece one\-of\-a\-kind\. 🌸✨ - [Floral Pumpkin Keepsake Workshop \| 9/13/26 1pm](https://tedsgardens.com/product/floral-pumpkin-keepsake-workshop-9-13-26-1pm/): Using a 9" × 9" faux, cream\-colored pumpkin🧡, you'll arrange pressed flowers in a design of your choice\. Because it's a faux pumpkin, you can display and enjoy your creation year after year as part of your fall décor\. - [Ghosts and Goblins in the Garden \| 10/10/26 10am\-noon](https://tedsgardens.com/product/ghosts-and-goblins-in-the-garden-10-10-26-10am-noon/): Bring the kids to Ted’s \5th Annual Ghosts \& Goblins in the Garden\ for a spook\-tacular morning of Halloween fun\! The Garden Center will be decked out for the season with festive activities, games, treats, and plenty of fun for every little ghoul and goblin\.👻 This event is designed for children ages 4–12\. - [Harvest Pumpkin Planter \| 9/19/26 10am](https://tedsgardens.com/product/harvest-pumpkin-planter-9-19-26-10am/): Create a festive fall planter that’s perfect for your porch, patio, or entryway\! In this hands\-on workshop, we’ll transform a 13" craft pumpkin into a beautiful, long\-lasting planter filled with seasonal plants and fall color\.🍁 Choose between two planting options\! - [Canvas Jack\-O’\-Lantern Door Decor \| 10/4/26 12pm](https://tedsgardens.com/product/canvas-jack-o-lantern-door-decor-10-4-26-12pm/): \

Create a one\-of\-a\-kind Halloween decoration with local artist Marcy Davidson of 515 Wine w\. Design\! 🎃 In this hands\-on workshop, you’ll paint a whimsical 16" Canvas Jack\-O’\-Lantern Door Decor featuring a built\-in pocket perfect for adding dried flowers, greenery, or seasonal stems\. 🍂\ ## Events - [September's Storytime in the Garden](https://tedsgardens.com/events/septembers-storytime-in-the-garden/) - [Fall Harvest Art Show](https://tedsgardens.com/events/fall-harvest-art-show/) ## Store Hours - [Store Hours](https://tedsgardens.com/store-hours/store-hours/) ## Tags - [Ted Lare Garden Center](https://tedsgardens.com/tag/ted-lare-garden-center/) - [Ted Lare](https://tedsgardens.com/tag/ted-lare/) - [Des Moines](https://tedsgardens.com/tag/des-moines/) - [Iowa](https://tedsgardens.com/tag/iowa/) - [Ted Lare Design \& Build](https://tedsgardens.com/tag/ted-lare-design-build/) ## Product categories - [Perennials](https://tedsgardens.com/shop/garden-center/perennials/) - [Class](https://tedsgardens.com/shop/class/) - [Trees](https://tedsgardens.com/shop/garden-center/trees/) - [Shrubs](https://tedsgardens.com/shop/garden-center/shrubs/) - [Uncategorized](https://tedsgardens.com/shop/uncategorized/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://tedsgardens.com/sitemap_index.xml)