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SUMMARY:ANNUAL PLANT SALE!
DESCRIPTION:Enhance and beautify your garden with the best plants at the annual Plant Sale at Iowa Arboretum & Gardens! \nDiscover an outstanding selection of perennials and specialty plants carefully chosen for their beauty\, performance\, and suitability for Iowa landscapes. Whether you’re refreshing a garden bed\, adding vibrant color\, or searching for that one standout specimen\, you’ll find high-quality plants hand-selected by our horticulture expert. \nKnowledgeable staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help you choose the right plants for your space. Plus\, every purchase supports the Arboretum’s mission to connect people of all ages with nature. \nShop early for the best selection
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/annual-plant-sale-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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SUMMARY:What Chinese Gardens Teach Us About Living with Nature
DESCRIPTION:Cultural workshop offered during our Annual Plant Sale! Phoebe Liang D’Alessandro is an expert in Chinese philosophy\, culture\, and China-related issues. She served as a Chinese language and culture professor at Drake University from 2019 to 2022 and has been a Chinese culture ambassador with CultureALL since 2014. Join us as Phoebe presents information about how nature has influenced Chinese approaches to harmonious living. After the talk\, come to our greenhouse and peruse the many available plants for your home and garden. GET TICKETS
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/what-chinese-gardens-teach-us-about-living-with-nature/
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:Garden Social & Auction 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual fundraiser to support the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens on Saturday\, May 9\, 2026 from 5-8:30pm. This is a ticketed event and both individual tickets and table sponsorships for parties of 8 are available. GET TICKETS HERE
URL:https://iowaarboretum.org/event/garden-social-auction-2026/
LOCATION:Iowa Arboretum & Gardens\, 1875 Peach Avenue\, MADRID\, IA\, 50156
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