Events

Natural Disaster David McKinney, Curator of Collections & Grounds for the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens More than ever, gardeners are choosing landscapes that are more naturalistic and even totally native. […]

Come for a combo workshop on Saturday, October 28th, 2023, from 12 pm-5 pm, at 1875 Peach Ave, Madrid, IA. We will be painting pre-sketched wooden garden poles and barn […]

Tree Suggestions for Iowa Sarah Steffen, Curator for the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden TBA Bringing Kids and Nature Together with Birds Executive Director for Iowa Young Birders Iowa Young […]

Wonderful holiday designs are back again! Our talented volunteers Sandy, Pat, Lisa, and Nan are working their magic to create beautiful evergreen arrangements for your home. All purchases will go […]

So we got hit by a derecho, now what? Ellie Jones & Emma Hanigan, Community Disaster Recovery Coordinator & Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator On August 10, 2020 Iowa and […]

Dad’s Belgian Waffles returns to the Arboretum to serve mammoth-sized waffles that will fill your plate and satisfy your appetite. A great event for the entire family. $10 per person. […]

If you can walk, you can snowshoe! A fun activity for all ages. Cookies and hot chocolate will be available for participants after snowshoeing. To register and to reserve snowshoes […]

If you can walk, you can snowshoe! A fun activity for all ages. Cookies and hot chocolate will be available for participants after snowshoeing. To register and to reserve snowshoes […]

Join Sveta for a combo workshop on Saturday, March 9th, 2024, from 11 am-4 pm, at Iowa Arboretum, 1875 Peach Ave, Madrid, IA. We will be painting pre-sketched wooden garden […]

Enjoy the best waffles in Iowa. Dad's Belgian Waffles are plate-size, delicious, and will not disappoint! Comes with sausage, whipped cream, a wide selection of syrups, coffee, milk, and juice. […]