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Maple Syrup Day

Learn about how maple syrup is produced along with other tree-related activities. The event is sponsored by Iowa State University's Xi Signma Pi’s (Forestry Honor Society).  Enjoy All-you-can-eat pancakes with all the fixings including sausage patties, fruit, coffee, orange juice, and real maple syrup!  Non-perishable food donations are welcome!  Items will be given to ISU’s […]

Terra Cotta Pot Art

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens 1875 Peach Avenue, MADRID, IA

Welcome Spring by designing and painting recycled terra cotta pots. Nan Bonfils will share her favorite studio activity of 2023. Learn about her discoveries as she explored color relief on flower pots. Then she will coach you to create and take home two of your own in fresh seasonal colors. Sandy Gossman, floral designer, will assist. […]

$35.

2024 Spring Fever Symposium

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens 1875 Peach Avenue, MADRID, IA

Join us for the 14th annual Iowa Arboretum & Gardens Spring Fever Symposium “Great Gardening on the Great Plains.” This year’s symposium features three speakers, all of whom will provide key insights and out-of-the-box ideas on how Iowa landscapes and gardens can become more diverse and resilient as we deal with an unpredictable climate. Preregistration […]

Spring Ephemeral Hike

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens 1875 Peach Avenue, MADRID, IA

Join the Curator of Collections & Grounds on a 1-mile hike of the Iowa Arboretum's woodland to see native plants that only bloom for a short time in early spring. The hike will happen rain or shine. Please wear shoes with traction and ankle support. This medium-difficulty hike may require you to step over logs, […]

Spring Ephemeral Hike

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens 1875 Peach Avenue, MADRID, IA

Join the Curator of Collections & Grounds on a 1-mile hike of the Iowa Arboretum’s woodland to see native plants that only bloom for a short time in early spring. The hike will happen rain or shine. Please wear shoes with traction and ankle support. This medium-difficulty hike may require you to step over logs, […]

Plant Sale (members preview)

Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for the annual Spring Plant Sale! Struggling to find good shade choices? Browse a wide selection of hostas, hellebores, columbines, and bleeding hearts! Wanting to attract and feed pollinators? We’ve got dozens of native wildflowers to keep them happy! Looking for deer and rabbit-resistant selections? We are filling up […]

Plant Sale (open to everyone)

Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for the annual Spring Plant Sale! Struggling to find good shade choices? Browse a wide selection of hostas, hellebores, columbines, and bleeding hearts! Wanting to attract and feed pollinators? We’ve got dozens of native wildflowers to keep them happy! Looking for deer and rabbit-resistant selections? We are filling up […]

Plant Sale (open to everyone)

Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for the annual Spring Plant Sale! Struggling to find good shade choices? Browse a wide selection of hostas, hellebores, columbines, and bleeding hearts! Wanting to attract and feed pollinators? We’ve got dozens of native wildflowers to keep them happy! Looking for deer and rabbit-resistant selections? We are filling up […]

Garden Social & Auction

Enjoy wonderful food, drinks, and music at the Arboretum's largest fundraising event of the year. Dinner catered by Whatcha Smokin (Luther) and beer & wine service will be provided by Christiani's (Des Moines). Silent and live auctions highlight this one-of-a-kind event. Bid on garden & home decor, plants, adventure experiences, and other great items at […]

Classic Car Day

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens 1875 Peach Avenue, MADRID, IA

Come see the classics at the 12 annual car show. Talk to car owners about their classics while enjoying delicious food provided by Smokin' Big Dawgs. Registration for Cars: 11 am to 12 noon.