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SUMMARY:Dad's Belgian Waffles Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 9-11:30am on March 8\, 2025 for all you can eat waffles! Waffles\, sausages and beverages will be served with whipped toppings and flavored syrups. $10 per person – under 5years old eat FREE!
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/dads-belgian-waffles-day/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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SUMMARY:Terra Cotta Take & Make Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Terra Cotta Take & Make Demonstration – Saturday March 8\, 2025  9am-11am during the Dad’s Belgian Waffle Event   Artist Nan Bonfils will demonstrate techniques for crafting with terra cotta pots for your home or garden. Terra Cotta Kits will be available for purchase to take home and create your own personalized planter! Demonstration Fee – FREE    Fee for Take & Make Kits – prices vary  NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/terra-cotta-take-make-demonstration/
LOCATION:IA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T212206Z
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SUMMARY:National Play Outside Day!
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Saturday of each month for an hour of good old fashioned fun in the great outdoors. Families will learn about nature and play together through active games\, nature hikes\, hands-on activities and maybe a few surprises. LET’S PLAY OUTSIDE!
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/national-play-outside-day-3/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20250114T211915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T211915Z
UID:5814-1738404000-1738407600@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:National Play Outside Day!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some good old fashioned fun in the great outdoors! Families will interact with and learn about nature at the Arboretum through an educational hike\, hands-on activities\, active games and maybe a few surprises. LET’S PLAY OUTSIDE!
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/national-play-outside-day-2/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20241116T204244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T204244Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of Homes Benefit for Wings of Refuge
DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS HERE
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/tour-of-homes-benefit-for-wings-of-refuge-2/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T200000
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CREATED:20241116T153230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T203959Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of Homes Benefit for Wings of Refuge
DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS HERE
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/tour-of-homes-benefit-for-wings-of-refuge/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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CREATED:20241116T152716Z
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SUMMARY:National Play Outside Day!
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate and enjoy the fresh air and some outdoor playtime together! We’ll explore the main campus gardens with all of our senses\, play an interactive game and try a winter craft idea. Meet in the Visitor Center lobby at 10am! FREE for Members & Waffle Event attendees. $5 each (max $25 per family) for activities only (non-members).
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/national-play-outside-day/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T113000
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CREATED:20240916T150614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T150614Z
UID:4449-1733562000-1733571000@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Dad's Belgian Waffles
DESCRIPTION:Join us for community and conversation while enjoying delicious Belgian waffles made right before your eyes! Includes all you can eat waffles\, sausage\, beverage and a variety of classic waffle toppings.
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/dads-belgian-waffles-3/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241204
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UID:5267-1733184000-1733270399@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:GIVING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 3\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Support the Arboretum’s continued efforts to make all areas of the gardens and trails accessible to guests of all ages and abilities. Donate today or on December 3rd! THANK YOU! \nDONATE
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/giving-tuesday-december-3-2024/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20241116T203815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T203815Z
UID:5262-1733130000-1733571000@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:ForEVERGREEN Seasonal Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Support the mission of the Arboretum by purchasing your holiday evergreen arrangements here! Each item is individually handcrafted by our Arboretum elves who are hard a t work getting these beautiful creations ready for you! Come pick your favorite the week of December 2-7 weekdays frpm 9am-4pm or when you are here for the Dad’s Belgian Waffle event on Saturday\, December 7.
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/forevergreen-seasonal-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240820T205752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T210010Z
UID:4443-1730545200-1730563200@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Art Pole\, Birdhouse & Barn Quilt Class
DESCRIPTION:Svetlana VanWyk returns to the Arboretum to teach her popular art class where participants will create a personal art pole\, decorate a birdhouse or design a barn quilt for a barn\, garage or shed. REGISTER HERE
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/art-pole-birdhouse-barn-quilt-class/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240930T174004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T174238Z
UID:4764-1730034000-1730044800@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Trick or Treat at Treehouse Village
DESCRIPTION:Costumed revelers of all ages and abilities travel the paved accessible trail at Treehouse Village collecting treats along the way! Halloween Scavenger Hunt\, coloring contest\, and more. Family friendly fun! Regular admissions apply\, no extra charge for activities or trick or treating. Members are always FREE! \nRESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE \n 
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/trick-or-treat-at-treehouse-village/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240826T200639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T164619Z
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SUMMARY:Paws in the Park
DESCRIPTION:*Run or walk for a “Good Paws ” with or without a canine friend !!!* 5K Run/ walk starts and finishes at the beautiful Iowa Arboretum. All pre-registered participants get a t-shirt! \n7:00 am -8:00am Registration – T-shirt/ Packet Pickup at Cafferty Building at the Iowa Arboretum. Upon registration you will be free to begin the course and keep your own time. \nDog Information\nDogs will get bandanas and goody bags.\nMaximum 2 dogs per person and must be up to date on all vaccinations.
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/paws-in-the-park-2/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boone Area Humane Society":MAILTO:adopt.bahs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240914T134804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T150826Z
UID:4648-1726272000-1730419199@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Fall 2024 Plant Sale Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:BUY BULBS HERE     FALL IS BULB TIME! Planning your garden for next season? Get all the things here at our Fall Plant Sale Fundraiser! 25% of all items purchased is given back to the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens to help us with the gardens around the grounds! IT’S EASY: just visit https://brentandbeckysbulbs.com/bloomin-bucks/ scroll down the list and find Iowa Arboretum\, then click\, shop and pay. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE IOWA ARBORETUM & GARDENS!
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/fall-2024-plant-sale-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Anderson":MAILTO:info@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240229T231555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T173608Z
UID:4053-1725991200-1725998400@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Tunes in the Trees - Kathryn Severing Fox and Chad Elliot
DESCRIPTION:Tunes in the Trees\nMusician: Kathryn Severing Fox and Chad Elliot\nTuesday\, September 10\nConcert time: 6 pm to 8 pm\nGates open at 5 pm for food trucks Hungry Boys Mexican Cuisine and El Paletero (fruity ice bars) with drinks available from Christiani’s.\n \nBring your lawn chair and enjoy a night of great music and food as we kick off another successful season of music at the Arboretum.\nKathryn and Chad return to the Arboretum stage with their award-winning songwriting and chemistry. Chad Elliott (Woody Guthrie Song Contest & Kerrville Finalist) and Kathryn Fox (DownBeat winner & international touring artist) showcase multi-instrumental performances with tight harmonies and great storytelling. For more information about Kathryn and Chad\, click here\nTickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members (can be purchased the day of the event)\nBring your lawn chair. Food truck(s) open at 5 pm (serving dinner).\nFOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION\, SEE TUNES IN THE TREES FAQ
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/tunes-in-the-trees-kathryn-severing-fox-and-chad-elliot/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Schneider":MAILTO:mark.schneider@iowaarboretum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240229T230221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T152515Z
UID:4050-1723572000-1723579200@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Tunes in the Trees - Scott Davis Jazz Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Tunes in the Trees\nMusician: Scott Davis Jazz Quartet\nTuesday\, August 13\nConcert time: 6 pm to 8 pm\nGates open at 5 pm for food trucks Reno & Woody’s and Tropical Sno with drinks available from Christiani’s.\n \nBring your lawn chair and enjoy a night of great music and food as we kick off another successful season of music at the Arboretum. For our guests traveling to the Arboretum from the west\, please be aware that the E-57 Bridge is currently closed over the Des Moines River between Highway 169 and Peach Avenue. Recommended routes from the west can be found on our Directions page.\nThe Scott Davis Jazz Quartet was formed in 2002 to promote the release of the CD\, Scott Davis Almost Time. The CD features a number of originals and the group covers artists as diverse as Burt Bacharach\, Frank Sinatra\, and Cole Porter.  For more information about the Scott Davis Jazz Quartet\, click here\nTickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members (can be purchased the day of the event)\nBring your lawn chair. Food truck(s) open at 5 pm (serving dinner).\nFOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION\, SEE TUNES IN THE TREES FAQ
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/tunes-in-the-trees-scott-davis-jazz-quartet/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Schneider":MAILTO:mark.schneider@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240229T225401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T172950Z
UID:4047-1720548000-1720555200@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Tunes in the Trees - Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones
DESCRIPTION:Tunes in the Trees\nMusician: Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones\nTuesday\, July 9\nConcert time: 6 pm to 8 pm\nGates open at 5 pm for food trucks Kaaswagen (Dutch specialties) and Tropical Sno with drinks available from Christiani’s.\n \nBring your lawn chair and enjoy a night of great music and food as we kick off another successful season of music at the Arboretum.\nDoug Deming & the Jewel Tones is a blues band. They have released four albums since 2002\, with the most recent\, Complicated Mess\, appearing in the US Billboard Blues Albums Chart. Deming is influenced by the guitar playing of T-Bone Walker\, Charlie Christian\, Luther Tucker\, and Robert Lockwood Jr. For more information about Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones\, click here\nTickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members (can be purchased the day of the event)\nBring your lawn chair. Food truck(s) open at 5 pm (serving dinner).\nFOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION\, SEE TUNES IN THE TREES FAQ
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/tunes-in-the-trees-doug-deming-and-the-jewel-tones/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Schneider":MAILTO:mark.schneider@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240229T221747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T172101Z
UID:4043-1718085600-1718136000@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Tunes in the Trees - Carter Guse
DESCRIPTION:Tunes in the Trees\nMusician: Carter Guse\nTuesday\, June 11\nConcert time: 6 pm to 8 pm\nGates open at 5 pm for food trucks Smiokin’ Big Dawgs BBQ and Totally Rolled Ice Cream and drinks available from Christiani’s.\n \nBring your lawn chair and enjoy a night of great music and food as we kick off another successful season of music at the Arboretum. Carter\, 18 years old\, is a singer/songwriter/entertainer who plays a Taylor acoustic guitar as well as a Gibson Les Paul electric guitar\, drums\, and piano in genres ranging from the 50’s through today. He is returning to our stage after a year of studying music at college in Nashville. Dinner is available from Smokin’ Big Dawgs and dessert from Totally Rolled Ice Cream.\nFor more information about Carter\, click here\nTickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members (can be purchased the day of the event)\nBring your lawn chair. Food truck(s) open at 5 pm (serving dinner).\nFOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION\, SEE TUNES IN THE TREES FAQ
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/tunes-in-the-trees-carter-guse-2/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Schneider":MAILTO:mark.schneider@iowaarboretum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240229T220205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T171737Z
UID:4038-1717934400-1717941600@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Classic Car Day
DESCRIPTION:Come see the classics at the 12th annual car show. Talk to car owners about their classics while enjoying delicious food provided by Smokin’ Big Dawgs BBQ and Totally Rolled Ice Cream food trucks!\nRegistration for Cars: 11 am to 12 noon. Show runs from 12noon-2pm.\n 
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/classic-car-day-2/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Schneider":MAILTO:mark.schneider@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240130T002407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T132219Z
UID:3929-1716048000-1716066000@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Garden Social & Auction (Sold Out)
DESCRIPTION: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 the live and silent auction.\nSchedule of Events\n4 pm to 5:30 pm –      Preview tour of Treehouse Village\, Silent Auction\, and cocktails\n5:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Catered dinner with Whatcha Smokin’\n6:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Live Auction\n  \nTickets are sold out for this event. \n \n 
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/garden-social-auction-save-the-date/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240130T001605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T150519Z
UID:3921-1714813200-1714838400@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Plant Sale (open to everyone)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for the annual Spring Plant Sale!\nStruggling 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 our greenhouse with plants that aren’t tasty. We’ll be sharing the plants for sale on all of our social media platforms so stay tuned!\n\n\nMay 2nd – Members Only  – 2 pm to 7 pm\n\n\n-Thank you for being a member! Only members of the Iowa Arboretum are allowed during this first chance to shop our plant sale.\n\n\nMay 3rd – 4th – All are welcome! 9 am to 4 pm\n\n\n\n\nParking for plant sale attendees will be near the greenhouse (enter through the service gate)
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/plant-sale-open-to-everyone-2/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240130T001434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T150642Z
UID:3919-1714726800-1714752000@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Plant Sale (open to everyone)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for the annual Spring Plant Sale!\nStruggling 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 our greenhouse with plants that aren’t tasty. We’ll be sharing the plants for sale on all of our social media platforms so stay tuned!\n\n\nMay 2nd – Members Only  – 2 pm to 7 pm\n\n\n-Thank you for being a member! Only members of the Iowa Arboretum are allowed during this first chance to shop our plant sale.\n\n\nMay 3rd – 4th – All are welcome! 9 am to 4 pm\n\n\n\n\nParking for plant sale attendees will be near the greenhouse (enter through the service gate)
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/plant-sale-open-to-everyone/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240130T001011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T151226Z
UID:3917-1714658400-1714676400@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Plant Sale (members preview)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for the annual Spring Plant Sale!\nStruggling 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 our greenhouse with plants that aren’t tasty. We’ll be sharing the plants for sale on all of our social media platforms so stay tuned!\n\n\nMay 2nd – Members Only  – 2 pm to 7 pm\n\n\n-Thank you for being a member! Only members of the Iowa Arboretum are allowed during this first chance to shop our plant sale.\n\n\nMay 3rd – 4th – All are welcome! 9 am to 4 pm\n\n\nParking for plant sale attendees will be near the greenhouse (enter through the service gate)
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/plant-sale-members-preview/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240422T175859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T181716Z
UID:4135-1714208400-1714219200@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Arbor Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate trees and all they do for us!\nA day of self-guided activities focused on trees –\nExplore tree parts with your 5 senses!\nGo on a Tree Walk Scavenger Hunt!\nTree themed coloring sheets for all ages!\nHang out in a hammock with a tree themed book at the Children’s Garden!\nDecorate and keep a tree medallion!\nHelp us build our PoeTREE with your own tree appreciation poem!\nEnjoy what’s blooming all around the Arboretum & Gardens… and more!\nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/arbor-day-celebration-2/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240301T152809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T195430Z
UID:4069-1713013200-1713020400@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Spring Ephemeral Hike CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:WE APOLOGIZE\, DUE TO AN EARLY SPRING AND WARMER WEATHER AT THE END OF THE WEEK\, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. An alternative option could be to visit nearby Ledges State Park to look for ephemerals in the Canyon area\, where you may still be able to find some blooms yet this spring.
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/spring-ephemeral-hike-2/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="David McKinney":MAILTO:mark.schneider@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240301T152133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T195825Z
UID:4062-1712754000-1712761200@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Spring Ephemeral Hike
DESCRIPTION: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. Realize\, this is the tail end of the ephemeral season\, so there may be limited viewing of flowering plants available. 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\, duck below branches\, walk through mud\, and come into contact with thorny plants. Please dress accordingly\nFee: $15 per person (pay at the door)
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/spring-ephemeral-hike/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="David McKinney":MAILTO:mark.schneider@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240105T182105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T215737Z
UID:3811-1712395800-1712415600@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:2024 Spring Fever Symposium
DESCRIPTION: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.\nPreregistration required. Lunch is provided. $55 for members\, $65 for nonmembers. More information is on the way!\nClick Here to Register\n\nOur first speaker should look pretty familiar\, because it is our very own Curator of Collections and Grounds\, David McKinney! David is a horticulturist\, ecologist\, entomologist\, and plant physiologist. Originally from Colorado\, he received three degrees in horticulture from Colorado State University while also coordinating extensive perennial trials and demonstration gardens. He is passionate about native plants\, and the interactions between plants and wildlife. On top of his curatorial work David is a writer\, speaker\, serves on the AmericanHort Landscape Community Connectors group\, and is on the Garden Review Board for Better Homes and Gardens.\n\nLearn about the arboretum and how it is addressing an uncertain climate future with out-of-the-box gardening strategies\, changes in land management\, and using historical precedent to inform future planting.\n\nThe next speaker we want to highlight is Elliott Duemler! Elliott most recently provided native-plant industry leadership in the Midwest as the Native Perennial Manager at Taylor Creek Restoration Nurseries. He supervised all aspects related to TCRN’s perennial plug production. Elliott is passionate about all native plants\, but his obsession is the Carex genera. He focuses on exceeding client expectations in quality and customer service as well as bringing more native plants to the horticultural trade. Elliott received his degree from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point\, where he majored in General Resources Management. Prior to TCRN\, Elliott interned at the Missouri Botanical Gardens\, the Litzsinger Road Ecology Center; and worked as a Wilderness Surveyor for the USFS. He currently sits on the board of the Green Rock Audubon society.\n\nKnow Your Native Plants on a First Name Basis: Native plants have become common in designed landscapes and gardens; but still come with many challenges. Elliott will review the propagation process and delve into his favorite genera: the native Carex species.\n\nOur keynote speaker is Bryan Fischer! Bryan is curator of plant collections and horticulturist for Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins\, CO. There\, he designed and manages a half-acre\, native-only Prairie Garden and manages the half-acre Rock Garden in addition to tracking the institution’s plant collections and providing horticulture counsel to staff. With over 120 taxa in a matrixed design\, the meadow-style garden is one of the largest public\, stylized meadow gardens in his region. He took lessons learned from the then 4-year-old endeavor to improve upon his process and adapted it to the home scale by installing a similar meadow in his own backyard. In addition to his work for the Gardens on Spring Creek\, Bryan is a regional columnist for Fine Gardening online. He holds a B.S. in horticulture from Colorado State University (CSU) and has over a decade of professional experience in horticulture that includes academic and applied work at CSU\, Denver Botanic Gardens\, and the Gardens on Spring Creek.\n\nHear about Gardens on Spring Creek\, in particular their Prairie Garden\, a 1/2 acre meadow garden in a matrixed style devoted to plants native to the American Prairie and adjacent native plant communities. Bryan will speak to the garden’s story\, composition\, and design tactics he has employed in the space.\nBryan will also speak to smarter garden choices in the face of climate change. He will highlight realities and practicalities\, aiming to deliver useful information and strategies for dealing with our changing climate\, particularly in regard to often-overlooked nuance in plant selection. Examples will be pulled from plant collection and botanizing trips Bryan has taken to various parts of the Central and Western US\, and underused plants suitable for our changing Middle American climate will be highlighted.
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/2024-spring-fever-symposium/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Schneider":MAILTO:mark.schneider@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240114T180550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T215650Z
UID:3823-1711803600-1711810800@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Terra Cotta Pot Art
DESCRIPTION: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. All materials provided\, just bring yourself\, an apron or paint smock\, and a smile.\n  \nClick Here to Register  
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/terra-cotta-pot-art/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Schneider":MAILTO:mark.schneider@iowaarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240209T212055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T153423Z
UID:3963-1711785600-1711796400@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Maple Syrup Day
DESCRIPTION: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 SHOP Pantry!\nActivities:\nMaple tapping demonstration\nArt & crafts\nLive wood-turning display\nTimbersports demonstration\nIowa Woodland Land Owner’s Association Info\nAdults: $9\nChildren 5-10: $6\nChildren 4 & Under: FREE!
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/maple-syrup-day-3/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133841
CREATED:20240209T214427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T214427Z
UID:3973-1711180800-1711211400@iowaarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Central Iowa Beekeeping Association- 2024 Winter Seminar
DESCRIPTION:2024 Central Iowa Beekeepers Association \nWinter Seminar\nSaturday\, March 23\, 2024\nIowa Arboretum and Gardens\n1875 Peach Ave.\, Madrid\, IA 50156 \nRegistration Form \n2024 CIBA Winter Seminar Regestration Fill & Print (1) \n  \nSpeakers \nMorning Session \nAndy Joseph\, IA State Apiarist \nEntomology & Plant Science Bureau\, IA Department of Ag. and Land Stewardship (IDALS)\, Ankeny\, IA\nAndy has been with IDALS as the State Apiarist for 16 years. As such\, he oversees the Apiary\nprogram which is a combination of regulatory certification\, beekeeper education efforts\, and\npromotion of the beekeeping industry. He travels the state working with beekeepers.\nAdditionally\, with his family\, he runs about 270 bee hives in the Des Moines area as Meadow\nBlazingStar Honey. Andy enjoys leading a beginner beekeeper class annually in Central Iowa\,\nis the Apiary Superintendent at the IA State Fair\, and serves on the Board of the IA Honey\nProducers Association. \nBob Fassbinder\nFastbinder Apiaries\, Elgin\, IA \nBob started keeping bees in 1976\, after graduating from Iowa State University with an\nengineering degree and serving in the U.S. Navy. Fassbinder Apiaries is a family\nbusiness based in Elgin in the northeast Iowa county of Fayette. Bob is an innovative\nand passionate beekeeper\, proactive in promoting land stewardship and a diverse\nlandscape for bees. He has worked to improve the genetic health of his bees by\nselecting successful local colonies and producing his own queens. \nSteve & Becky Tipton\nCountry Creek Honey\, Meriden\, KS \nBecky and Steve have been producing and selling honey for 30\nyears. Becky is President of the Kansas Honey Producers\, past\npresident of the NE Kansas Beekeepers Association and a master\nbeekeeper. She teaches beekeeping and using products of the\nhive for skin care by making soaps\, lotions\, and balms. Steve\nreceived his master beekeeper award from the University of\nNebraska\, Midwest Master Beekeeper program. He loves sharing\nhis passion for beekeeping. Steve is retired from the Goodyear\nTire Co engineering department; beekeeping is his retirement job as well as other\nfarming chores on their small Kansas farm. \nAfternoon session \nMatt Lance \nLance Honey Farms\, Kearney\, NE \nMatt is owner and operator of Lance Honey Farms in central Nebraska\, operating over 350\ncolonies and supplies Nebraska beekeepers with local raised nucs and queens. Matt also\nteaches intro beekeeping courses in-person\, over streaming services and on 2 central\nNebraska community college campuses\, all while operating a beekeeping supply company\nand a full-time job. Matt is married and father of two. \nJohn Hill\, President\nHillCo.\, LLC\, Minonk\, IL \nJohn has been fascinated with honeybees ever since he was 4 or 5 years old\, wondering\nwhat it looked like inside a beehive\, and how bees made that delicious\, golden honey. He\ncaught his first swarm of bees at age 16 and has been a beekeeper most of the time since\nthen. Bees are definitely a passion of his and now his wife and 4 kids are involved as well.\nHis business\, HillCo is a nationally known\, full-line beekeeping supplier shipping product all\nover the US and Canada. \nPhil Ebert \nEbert Honey Co.\, LLC\, Lynnville\, IA \nPhil began Ebert Honey in 1980 with less than ten colonies in the backyard of his home\nnear Fairfield\, Iowa. What started out as a hobby later grew into a family business. Over\nthe years\, all four of Phil’s sons worked in the honey business as they grew up. Currently\nPhil and two sons\, Adam and Alex\, continue to build the business. Today\, Ebert Honey is\ncentered around locations in Lynnville and Mount Vernon\, Iowa. Most of the honey is sold\ndirectly to grocery stores\, bakeries\, breweries\, and restaurants throughout central and\neastern Iowa. Phil is a frequent speaker at Iowa beekeeping clubs and contributes a\nmonthly column to the BUZZ\, the Iowa Honey Producers Association monthly newsletter\,\nconcentrating on useful beekeeping observations and practices.
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/central-iowa-beekeeping-association-2024-winter-seminar/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Iowa Beekeepers Association":MAILTO:ds.moody1@hotmail.com
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