From events to gardening, come see how you can be part of our beautiful, growing gardens! Every year, the hard work and dedication of volunteers allows Central Gardens of North Iowa to remain a free public garden, host numerous free programs, and maintain over 20 beautifully themed gardens for our communities to enjoy.
Central Gardens of North Iowa offers opportunities to refresh and renew, learn something new, and immerse in the beauty and the bounty of nature. Come stroll winding brick pathways and bridges that span a meandering stream, and take in breathtaking landscapes made up of over 22,000 lustrous plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees. Join us in […]
Join us Tuesday 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, too!
Join us Wednesday mornings 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, too!
Join us Tuesday 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, too!
Join us Wednesday mornings 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, too!
A local birding enthusiast will lead a discussion and walk through the garden to open your ears and eyes to identify some of our feathered friends. Feel free to bring your own binoculars. Free.
A local birding enthusiast will lead a discussion and walk through the garden to open your ears and eyes to identify some of our feathered friends. Feel free to bring your own binoculars. Free.
Join us Tuesday 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, too!
Join us Wednesday mornings 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, too!
This always fun event offers a wide variety of perennial plants at excellent prices and beautiful and unique garden art for sale. Take advantage of garden-related education, enjoy a planting activity for the kids, and celebrate Spring with an old-fashioned dance around a maypole at 10am. There's something for everyone!
Enjoy a fun outdoor line dancing class in Central Gardens! All ages and skill levels are welcome. Free.
Join us Tuesday 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, too!
For middle school and high school youth. Free. This summer program is designed to offer a very flexible time commitment for this busy age group. Youth will find a variety of areas to explore at their own pace and as they have time, including gardening, cooking, community service and more! Free. Sign up now or […]
Join us Wednesday mornings 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, too!
For middle school and high school youth. Free. This summer program is designed to offer a very flexible time commitment for this busy age group. Youth will find a variety of areas to explore at their own pace and as they have time, including gardening, cooking, community service and more! Free. Sign up now or […]
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. All are welcome! Free. No registration needed. Clear Lake Public Library in the Gardens The Clear Lake […]
Enjoy a fun outdoor line dancing class in Central Gardens! All ages and skill levels are welcome. Free.
Join us Tuesday 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, too!
Join us Wednesday mornings 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, too!
Fresh on Friday takes place every Friday morning 9-11am, June 2 - September 1. 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 fruits and vegetables used in Mexican cuisine. Our youth group, […]
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 their senses! Magnifying glasses, watering cans, art materials and books help kids connect with the garden at […]
