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SUMMER EVENTS
Every Thursday Through September
WALKING CLUB
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
11 am
Join the Iowa Arboretum Walking Club. We will meet every Thursday through September. Join us for exercise plus a chance to get outside and meet new people. If you'd like, pack a picnic lunch and stay with us for lunch outside at the picnic tables. If it is raining, the walking club will not meet that week. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
June 2010
Saturday, June 19
Extraordinary Gardens by Ordinary People
Western suburbs of Des Moines
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Polk County Master Gardeners’ 10th annual “Extraordinary Gardens by Ordinary People” garden tour will feature six beautiful home gardens, along with a surprise “bonus” garden. All gardens have all been designed and created by local Polk County Master Gardeners and reflect individual personalities. They range in size and style from a small cottage garden to a half-acre woodland outdoor living space. Visitors will find an oasis of perennials; dozens of annuals, grasses, tropicals, shrubs and trees; waterfalls and koi ponds; arbors and rain barrels; a dry stream bed and a potager garden; even a yellow brick road!
Tickets are $10.00 each and can be purchased at: Goode Greenhouse, Herndon’s Des Moines Seed and Nursery, The Woodsmith Store, the Earl May Nursery & Garden Centers located at 1845 22nd St. in West Des Moines, 5910 Douglas Avenue, 7701 Bloomfield Road in Des Moines, Highway 6 West, Waukee, and 1509 Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, and the ISU Extension Office at 1625 Adventureland Drive in Altoona.
For more information, call the Iowa State University Polk County Extension Office, 515-957-5760, check out the PCMG Garden Tour facebook page, or follow gardener Michelle Walke’s blog at the Des Moines Register website.
Sunday, June 20
TREES AND CHEESE
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
1 p.m.
Tour the Iowa Arboretum. Then enjoy cheese from local producers Picket Fence Creamery, Northern Prairie Chevre paired with wine from Snus Hill Winery in Madrid. You will get a gift certificate for 20% off your favorite bottle of wine. Head over to Snus Hill for free music by blues band Randy Burk & the Prisoners and a chance to buy wine with your coupon.
Cost: $10 per person, please RSVP by June 13. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
June 24-26
SUPER SALE BONANZA
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday 7 am to 4:30 pm
Come to the Arboretum for our biggest sale of the season. We’re having a MONSTER garage sale, up to 40% off everything in the gift shop and 10% off all of the plants in our greenhouse!! We’ll even have snacks and drinks available for purchase! Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
July 2010
Saturday, July 17
Central Iowa Water Gardener's Association
Annual Pond Tour
This year's event will take place at several ponds and gardens in Eastern Polk County. Contact Anita Campbell with questions: 515-289-2970.
Sunday, July 18
Cooking With Herbs and Wine
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
1pm
Learn how to use herbs to spice up your meals. This class will be taught by renowned chef/instructor, Terrie Kohl, owner of Country Club Market in Clive. Snus Hill wine will be paired with all of the dishes. You will get a gift certificate for 20% off your favorite bottle of wine. Head over to Snus Hill for free music by Big Daddy Blues Bandand a chance to buy wine with your coupon. Cost: TBD, please RSVP by July 11. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
Saturday, July 24
Summer Plant Sale/ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
Begins at 9 am
Daylilies and Ornamental Grasses for sale. While you’re here, join us for our ice cream social. It’s never too early in the day for ice cream! Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
Thursday, July 29
Second Annual All-Horticulture Field Day
Iowa State University Horticulture Research Farm
(10 miles north of Ames)
9 am to 3 pm
Tour the research farm to learn more about the vast areas of horticulture production, turfgrass management, and water and wetland management. A trade show and exhibit area will be featured. For commercial horticulturists and hobby gardeners.
Go to www.hort.iastate.edu for more information and pre-registration information.
August 2010
Sunday, August 8
Creative Cooking With Veggies and Wine
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
1pm
Learn how to incorporate fresh veggies into new and interesting dishes. Wine will be paired with all of the dishes. You will get a gift certificate for 20% off your favorite bottle of wine. Head over to Snus Hill for free music by blues band Matt Woods & the Thunderbolts and a chance to buy wine with your coupon. Cost: TBD, please RSVP by August 1. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
August 12-22
The Iowa Arboretum at the STATE FAIR
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Be sure to visit our Iowa State Fair booth in the Agriculture Building, home of the famous Butter Cow. Get a chance to “Ask a Horticulturalist” any of your tricky gardening questions. Pick up back issues of Iowa Gardening.
Saturday, August 28
End-of-Season Plant Sale
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
Begins at 9 am
Everything must go! Huge discounts on all of your gardening needs. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
September 2010
Saturday, September 25
Iris and Peony Sale
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
Begins at 9 am
Irises Across Iowa. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
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