Plant Sale Members only May 5th 4 pm-6 pm, May 6th & 7th 9 am-4 pm. Perennial plants will include anything from Cottage Garden Plants, to Natives and Pollinator Plants, to rock garden […]

Spring Flower Walk Saturday, June 3 9 am to 11 am Join David McKinney, Curator of Collections & Grounds, for an in-depth walking tour of spring and early summer blooming […]

Classic Car Day Sunday, June 11 Car Registration – 11 am Car Show – 12 pm Come and be part of an extraordinary afternoon celebrating the beauty of classic and […]

Tunes in the Trees Musician: Carter Guse Tuesday, June 13 Concert time: 6 pm to 8 pm Gates open at 5 pm for food and drink. Bring your lawn chair […]

On June 15th, we invite you to witness the groundbreaking ceremony, a momentous occasion marking the beginning of a new chapter at the Arboretum. Join us as we make an exciting announcement that will take your breath away!
June 15th 9 AM - 12 PM

From their debut in The Basement of The Des Moines Social Club in March 2015, the NOLA Jazz Band has been in demand across the greater Midwest. They have also […]

The Central Iowa Beekeepers Association (CIBA) is hosting its Annual Conference on  Saturday, July 22nd, at the Iowa Arboretum and Gardens! This conference is a must-attend for beekeeping enthusiasts and […]

Opus Taylor delivers crowd-pleasing classic rock and blues entertainment that will far surpass your expectations! Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Opus Taylor (OT) is a six-person, classic rock and blues […]

Kathryn Severing Fox - Deemed “fiddler extraordinaire” in Cityview Magazine, Kathryn Fox is a DownBeat award-winning artist. She played on the Grammy-nominated track “All My Tomorrows” with Kate McGarry. Kathryn […]

On Saturday morning, September 16th, 2023, The Foundation for the Boone Area Humane Society will hold its annual “Paws in the Park” 5K run/walk. We invite you, with or without […]