Welcome

Welcome to
Central Gardens of North Iowa

Come explore our more than 20 themed gardens and nearly three acres of serenity and beauty. The splendor of our grounds and the vibrancy of our programming offer a wonderful place to escape for peace and quiet, meet friends for lunch, celebrate the wonders of nature and our changing seasons, host a wedding or other special celebration, or participate in one of our annual events.

GARDEN FEATURES

Volunteers at Central Gardens of North Iowa

Join the Team

Become a Development Coordinator

Join Central Gardens of North Iowa as our Development Coordinator and play a key role in growing memberships, securing funding, and connecting our vibrant community to nature. This is your opportunity to combine leadership, creativity, and relationship-building to strengthen one of North Iowa's most cherished spaces.

JOIN THE TEAM

Plan Your Visit

Visit Us At The Gardens

Discover what makes each of our more than 20 themed gardens unique, view an interactive map of the grounds and learn more about our upcoming events as you plan your next visit!

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Wedding at Central Gardens of North Iowa

Rent the Gardens

Your Event Destination

Rent the Gardens for a beautiful backdrop for your next event. We proudly host weddings, picnics, meetings and family reunions.

RENTAL INFORMATION

Plan Your Visit

DISCOVER THE GARDENS

Discover what makes each of our more than 20 themed gardens unique, view an interactive map of the grounds, and learn more about our upcoming events as you plan your next visit to the Central Gardens of North Iowa!

Relax and reset as you stroll through two acres of beauty and serenity.

QUIET ESCAPE

Come grow with us! Enjoy nature, discover the beauty of the gardens, and take part in one of our many events together as a family.

Family Fun

We hope to offer something for everyone through a diverse offering of events and programs, most of which are free! Come join the fun!

Events and Programs

The Gardens’ natural beauty provides a wonderful backdrop for weddings, corporate picnics and retreats, club meetings, family reunions, and more!

PRIVATE EVENTS

Special Features

FIND THESE ATTRACTIONS

Learn more about what our more than 20 themed gardens have to offer and discover what makes each of them unique.

Awarded annuals and perennials are on display in this garden to show superior plants for our climate.

Plant of the
Year Garden

Each year the design and color schemes of these two large annual flower beds change to provide visitors with a beautiful, evolving display as the season progresses.

Annual Flower Display Garden

The Council Ring, honoring our Native American heritage, hosts people in its continuous circle for informal gatherings, story-telling and other performances.

Council Ring

Kids will love this lively garden space filled with a diverse selection of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, all grown organically and in partnership with mother nature.

Bee Happy Discovery Garden

Events

JOIN US AT THE GARDENS

At Central Gardens of North Iowa, our goal is to engage a diverse audience with a variety of events that bring us together to celebrate, learn, and rest in the beauty of the Gardens. We proudly host over 70 events, offered almost exclusively at no cost to participants. We invite you to join us at our next event!