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February 2010
Saturday, February 20
HOW TREES WORK
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
10 a.m.
Join Executive Director Mark Kane for Part I of a 4-Part Series. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
Friday, February 26
SOUP SUPPER
Iowa Arboretum, Madrid
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Soup’s on again! Join us for a hot bowl on a cold winter day. $6.00 per person; children 5 and under are free. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
March 2010
Saturday, March 6
TROUGH-MAKING WORKSHOP
10 a.m. to noon
Make a hypertufa trough in which to display succulents, dwarf conifers, or alpine plants with Pam Maurer of Evergreen Gardens, Ames. Participants will make a round trough about 15” in diameter. Class size limited to 12. $30 for Arboretum members; $40 for non-members. Must pre-register and pre-pay by phoning 515-795-3216. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
Saturday, March 6
Horticulture in the Heartland
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Learn which plants, weeds, and seeds you can eat, how to install rain gardens, and tips for picking the right shade tree for your yard at this seminar at Clinton Community College. This annual event is sponsored by Bickelhaupt Arboretum, Clinton Community College, Clinton Trees Forever, and Clinton County Master Gardeners. Registration is from 8:30–9:00 AM, and the $30 fee will include continental breakfast and lunch. Each participant will receive a packet of horticultural material. Brochures are on line at www.bick-arb.org and www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/news/Hort+in+the+Heartland.htmor can be picked up at the Bickelhaupt Arboretum and Clinton County Extension in DeWitt.
Saturday, March 13
SPRING PANCAKE BREAKFAST
9:00 a.m. to noonJoin us for our annual pancake breakfast with accompaniments of sausages, real maple syrup, orange juice, and coffee. $6 per person; $3 for children under 12.
10:00 a.m. to noon
PRUNING WORKSHOP
Join Board member Ed Rinderspacher of West Branch in learning the basics of pruning and tree care. $10 for Arboretum members; $15 for non-member. Free for those who volunteer in the afternoon. Pre-register by phoning 515-795-3216.
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEERS PRUNE
After a break for a light lunch and some instructions, put your pruning skills to work on shrubs on the grounds. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
Sunday, March 14
“Order & Creativity = Economy” presented by Trudi Temple
2-4PM
Quad City Botanical Center
Free garden program sponsored by: Moline Horticultural Society, Mississippi Valley Hosta Society and the Friends of Riverside. Trudi Temple is an extraordinary gardener who transformed an ordinary one-acre yard into a show garden that attracts hundreds of visitors each year. Trudi is also the founder of “Market Day,” a fund-raising tool for education. Her book Trudi’s Garden will be available to preview and purchase. Find out Trudi’s secret to composting in her garden. For more information contact Carol Wagner, 563-359-5285, or carolwagner@mchsi.com. Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL
Wednesday, March 17
Central Iowa Water Gardener's Association Meeting
7 pm
Community room at the Dahl's in Ankeny at 1802 N. Ankeny Blvd.
Our speaker will be Pat Boddy, Deputy Director of the Iowa DNR. She is ready to answer any questions we have about the organization, their ongoing conservation efforts, and any other outdoor issues we may have been wondering about. All interested persons are encouraged and welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided. Call Anita Campbell at 515-289-2970 with any inquiries.
Friday and Saturday, March 19–20
2010 IOWA HORTICULTURE SOCIETY HORT EXPO
all day
Plan to attend this event at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. There will be a variety of plant talks during the two days. Keynote speakers are Stephanie Cohen and Dan Heims. Contact us if you can staff the Arboretum booth for a few hours. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
Friday, March 26
SOUP SUPPER
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Join us for our final soup supper of the season. $6 per person.
Free for children 5 and under. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
April 2010
Saturday, April 17
SPRING FEVER MINI-SYMPOSIUM
10 a m to 3 p m
An action packed event — Presentations, book signing, lunch, and plant sale with Lauren Springer Ogden and Scott Ogden of Fort Collins. Early-bird registration by March 22. . Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
Tuesday, April 27
Hands-On Workshop
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Container Planting with Linda Naeve. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
May 2010
Friday, May 7
Tie Affair Early-Bird
5 p.m.
Green Plant Sale and Auction of Extraordinary Plants and Garden Accessories. Please contact the Iowa Arboretum if you have items to donate. Call The Iowa Arboretum for more information 515-795-3216, email info@iowaarboretum.org, or see www.iowaarboretum.org.
Iowa Arboretum Plant Sales in 2010
MAY 8
Saturday, 9 a.m.
Spring Plant Sale
JULY 24
Saturday, 9 a.m.
Summer Plant Sale
Daylilies and Ornamental Grasses.
AUGUST 28
Saturday, 9 a.m.
End-of-Season Plant Sale
SEPTEMBER 25
Saturday, 9 a.m.
Iris and Peony Sale
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