Resources

Central Iowa Gardens

Nearby Cities & Attractions

Additional Resources

Organizations & Supporters

Central Iowa Public Gardens

Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden®

The Brenton Arboretum

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University

Nearby Cities

Nearby Popular Attractions

Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad and Museum

Boone Speedway

Don Williams County Park

High Trestle Trail

Ledges State Park

Boone History Museums

Seven Oaks Recreation

Snus Hill Winery

Additional Resources

Arborist

Iowa Arborist Association

Nurseries and Landscaping

Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association

Societies

Iowa Regional Lily Society

Iowa Native Plant Society

Russ O’Harra Hosta Society

Central Iowa Horticulture Programs

Iowa State University Department of Horticulture

Iowa State University Extension Hortline

DMACC Commercial Horticulture Program

Forestry

Iowa State University Forestry Extension

Poisonous Plants

Database of Plants Toxic to Pets

Gardening

Iowa Master Gardener Program

The Iowa Gardener

An Iowa Garden Blog

Iowa State University Yard and Garden

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Invisible fence kits to help keep out deer, pets, etc.

Prairie

Iowa Prairie Network

Wildlife and Natural Resources

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Iowa Wildlife Center

Iowa Audubon

Nature Conservancy

Entomology

Iowa State University Department of Entomology

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Entomology and Plant Science Bureau

Entomology for Kids

Organizations

The Iowa Arboretum is a proud member of the following organizations:

Central Iowa Tourism Region
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau
Boone Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce
American Public Gardens Association
American Horticulture Society

Supporters

A special thank you to the businesses and organizations that support the Iowa Arboretum.

Leonard A. Good Trust
Boone County Community Endowment Fund
The Fred Maytag Family Foundation
Roswell & Elizabeth Garst Foundation
Vision Bank

Events