MADRID, Iowa — The Iowa Arboretum & Gardens is holding a Spring Symposium Saturday, April 6.
Organizers say you can explore explore plants that have broad geographic ranges amid current weather extremes.
The Iowa Arboretum’s collection spans 160 acres in Boone County, near Madrid, and focuses on trees, shrubs, and plants native to the state, as well as those proven suitable for Iowa’s climate.
Tickets for the Symposium, which includes lunch and catered breaks, are $55 for Arboretum members, $65 for non-members. Reservations and lunch selections are due by March 29 on the Arboretum’s website.
In addition, the Iowa Arboretum is also highlighting its 'Tunes in the Treehouse' summer concert series.
Performances are scheduled for the second Tuesday evening each month this summer -- June 11, July 9, August 13, and September 10 -- from 6-8 p.m. at the Arboretum’s Beckwith Grand Pavilion in Madrid.
More info on the concert series is available here.