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 […]

Enjoy a morning (10 to noon) out and about in nature's beauty. It's our semi-annual "open garden" for dogs and their people. Wag swag for all the canines and information […]

Photography for the entire family!  Learn how composition, lighting, and subject can help you create better pictures as we explore the Arboretum gardens.  Bring your phone and/or camera and be […]

Join us at the Arboretum on October 7th at 9 a.m. for the first of a four-part "Fall Education Series!"  David McKinney, Curator of Collections & Grounds, will be speaking first […]

Join David McKinney, Curator of Collections & Grounds, for an in-depth walking tour of trees and perennials that show spectacular fall color. You will see long-time favorites as well as […]

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. […]