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. […]

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. […]