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Annual Garden Party
Annual Garden Party
Support the gardens while enjoying music, refreshments, barbecue, sundaes, desserts, and a fun and lively auction! Tickets will be sold online prior to the event as well as at the gate.
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Central Gardens Summer Garden Party and Auction
Central Gardens Summer Garden Party and Auction
Support Central Gardens of North Iowa at this fun and lively event! Enjoy live music, lunch, delicious desserts, plenty of refreshments, and a live auction. These beautiful Gardens exist thanks to the generosity and support of community members and donors, and this is our big fundraiser. Come join us! Tickets are $40 in advance and […]
1 event,
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Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
2 events,
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Line Dancing
Line Dancing
Enjoy a fun line dancing class in Central Gardens. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Free.
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Garden Coaching: Tips and Techniques for the Home Gardener!
Garden Coaching: Tips and Techniques for the Home Gardener!
Nature Education Pavilion-Central Gardens. Free. This week's topic is Let's Grow Herbs with Amy Jones, Human Sciences Specialist - Food & Health with Cerro Gordo ISU Extension. For this informative series, Central Gardens teams up with Cerro Gordo ISU Extension to help get your gardening season off to a great start!
Free
2 events,
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Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
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Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
1 event,
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Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
3 events,
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Fresh on Friday
Fresh on Friday
Select a gorgeous, fresh-from-the-garden flower bouquet, enjoy complimentary coffee and refreshments and sample veggies and herbs picked straight out of the Bee Happy Discovery Garden! This year’s garden beds will highlight Asian and Italian kitchen gardens so be sure to purchase some fresh produce from our youth gardeners and keep our garden growing!
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Garden Explorers
Garden Explorers
Targeted for youth ages 2-12 years but all kids and their families are welcome to participate! The Bee Happy Discovery Garden buzzes with excitement each Friday morning! No chemicals here, just happy kids, pollinators and plants! Learn about and taste what’s growing in the garden. Kids may respectfully explore, help out and observe using all […]
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
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Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
1 event,
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Line Dancing
Line Dancing
Enjoy a fun line dancing class in Central Gardens. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Free.
2 events,
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Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
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Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
1 event,
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Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
2 events,
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Fresh on Friday
Fresh on Friday
Select a gorgeous, fresh-from-the-garden flower bouquet, enjoy complimentary coffee and refreshments and sample veggies and herbs picked straight out of the Bee Happy Discovery Garden! This year’s garden beds will highlight Asian and Italian kitchen gardens so be sure to purchase some fresh produce from our youth gardeners and keep our garden growing!
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Garden Explorers
Garden Explorers
Targeted for youth ages 2-12 years but all kids and their families are welcome to participate! The Bee Happy Discovery Garden buzzes with excitement each Friday morning! No chemicals here, just happy kids, pollinators and plants! Learn about and taste what’s growing in the garden. Kids may respectfully explore, help out and observe using all […]
2 events,
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Strolling Stories
Strolling Stories
We will stroll along the path using our senses to enjoy all that the Gardens has to offer, stop to read a seasonally themed story, and then continue our adventure with an exploration based on the day's book. This program is designed for families with children ages 3 to 6 years, but all are welcome! […]
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Bugs and Blooms
Bugs and Blooms
This three-session summer program is ideal for 3rd-5th graders, but is open to everyone. Our goal is to give kids an opportunity to learn more about how nature works and build practical skills through gardening activities. Kids will : Discover how pollinators and insects make a difference to growing food and flowers. Experiment with growing […]
0 events,
1 event,
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Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
1 event,
-
Line Dancing
Line Dancing
Enjoy a fun line dancing class in Central Gardens. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Free.
2 events,
-
Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
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Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
2 events,
-
Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
-
Strolling Stories
Strolling Stories
We will stroll along the path using our senses to enjoy all that the Gardens has to offer, stop to read a seasonally themed story, and then continue our adventure with an exploration based on the day's book. This program is designed for families with children ages 3 to 6 years, but all are welcome! […]
2 events,
-
Garden Explorers
Garden Explorers
Targeted for youth ages 2-12 years but all kids and their families are welcome to participate! The Bee Happy Discovery Garden buzzes with excitement each Friday morning! No chemicals here, just happy kids, pollinators and plants! Learn about and taste what’s growing in the garden. Kids may respectfully explore, help out and observe using all […]
-
Fresh on Friday
Fresh on Friday
Select a gorgeous, fresh-from-the-garden flower bouquet, enjoy complimentary coffee and refreshments and sample veggies and herbs picked straight out of the Bee Happy Discovery Garden! This year’s garden beds will highlight Asian and Italian kitchen gardens so be sure to purchase some fresh produce from our youth gardeners and keep our garden growing!
1 event,
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Bugs and Blooms
Bugs and Blooms
This three-session summer program is ideal for 3rd-5th graders, but is open to everyone. Our goal is to give kids an opportunity to learn more about how nature works and build practical skills through gardening activities. Kids will : Discover how pollinators and insects make a difference to growing food and flowers. Experiment with growing […]
1 event,
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Picnics and Performances: Carter Guse
Picnics and Performances: Carter Guse
Celebrate local talent at this eight-week, family friendly, FREE concert series! Bring a lawn chair, a picnic, a bottle of wine, and enjoy music in the beauty of the Gardens. Follow us on Facebook for all the latest details. Free. This week, Carter Guse, a 16 year old singer, songwriter, and entertainer, performs a range […]
1 event,
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Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
1 event,
-
Line Dancing
Line Dancing
Enjoy a fun line dancing class in Central Gardens. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Free.
2 events,
-
Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
-
Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
1 event,
-
Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
2 events,
-
Garden Explorers
Garden Explorers
Targeted for youth ages 2-12 years but all kids and their families are welcome to participate! The Bee Happy Discovery Garden buzzes with excitement each Friday morning! No chemicals here, just happy kids, pollinators and plants! Learn about and taste what’s growing in the garden. Kids may respectfully explore, help out and observe using all […]
-
Fresh on Friday
Fresh on Friday
Select a gorgeous, fresh-from-the-garden flower bouquet, enjoy complimentary coffee and refreshments and sample veggies and herbs picked straight out of the Bee Happy Discovery Garden! This year’s garden beds will highlight Asian and Italian kitchen gardens so be sure to purchase some fresh produce from our youth gardeners and keep our garden growing!
1 event,
-
Bugs and Blooms
Bugs and Blooms
This three-session summer program is ideal for 3rd-5th graders, but is open to everyone. Our goal is to give kids an opportunity to learn more about how nature works and build practical skills through gardening activities. Kids will : Discover how pollinators and insects make a difference to growing food and flowers. Experiment with growing […]
1 event,
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Picnics and Performances: Paul Weitzel and the Hats
Picnics and Performances: Paul Weitzel and the Hats
Celebrate local talent at this eight-week, family friendly, FREE concert series! Bring a lawn chair, a picnic, a bottle of wine, and enjoy music in the beauty of the Gardens. Follow us on Facebook for all the latest details. Free. This week, Paul Weitzel and the Hats entertains audiences with a mix of original Americana […]
1 event,
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Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
1 event,
-
Line Dancing
Line Dancing
Enjoy a fun line dancing class in Central Gardens. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Free.
2 events,
-
Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
-
Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
1 event,
-
Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
2 events,
-
Garden Explorers
Garden Explorers
Targeted for youth ages 2-12 years but all kids and their families are welcome to participate! The Bee Happy Discovery Garden buzzes with excitement each Friday morning! No chemicals here, just happy kids, pollinators and plants! Learn about and taste what’s growing in the garden. Kids may respectfully explore, help out and observe using all […]
-
Fresh on Friday
Fresh on Friday
Select a gorgeous, fresh-from-the-garden flower bouquet, enjoy complimentary coffee and refreshments and sample veggies and herbs picked straight out of the Bee Happy Discovery Garden! This year’s garden beds will highlight Asian and Italian kitchen gardens so be sure to purchase some fresh produce from our youth gardeners and keep our garden growing!
0 events,
1 event,
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Picnics and Performances: Melissa Dorenkamp & Sam Crosser
Picnics and Performances: Melissa Dorenkamp & Sam Crosser
Celebrate local talent at this eight-week, family friendly, FREE concert series! Bring a lawn chair, a picnic, a bottle of wine, and enjoy music in the beauty of the Gardens. Follow us on Facebook for all the latest details. Free. This week, Melissa Dorenkamp & Sam Crosser perform an eclectic mix of show tunes. Sam […]
1 event,
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Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
1 event,
-
Line Dancing
Line Dancing
Enjoy a fun line dancing class in Central Gardens. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Free.
3 events,
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Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
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Story Time
Story Time
Clear Lake Public Library brings Story Time to the Gardens with stories, rhymes, songs, and activities to share. Story Time is designed for children ages 5 and under with their families. A responsible adult caregiver should accompany children.
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Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty
Join us Wednesday mornings or evenings to help out as part of the Down and Dirty crew, doing routine garden chores with guidance from someone on the design team. Children are welcome to come volunteer with adults as well. If you enjoy a bit of heavy lifting or hauling, we can find jobs for you, […]
1 event,
-
Golf Croquet
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play each Monday and Thursday at 10am on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours. Follow Facebook for schedule updates and changes. Free.
2 events,
-
Garden Explorers
Garden Explorers
Targeted for youth ages 2-12 years but all kids and their families are welcome to participate! The Bee Happy Discovery Garden buzzes with excitement each Friday morning! No chemicals here, just happy kids, pollinators and plants! Learn about and taste what’s growing in the garden. Kids may respectfully explore, help out and observe using all […]
-
Fresh on Friday
Fresh on Friday
Select a gorgeous, fresh-from-the-garden flower bouquet, enjoy complimentary coffee and refreshments and sample veggies and herbs picked straight out of the Bee Happy Discovery Garden! This year’s garden beds will highlight Asian and Italian kitchen gardens so be sure to purchase some fresh produce from our youth gardeners and keep our garden growing!