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The Official Iowa Counties
Botanical & Arboretum Directory
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- The Iowa State Horticultural Society
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- Wallace State Office Building, 2nd Floor
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https://www.iowahort.org/
The Iowa State Horticultural Society was founded in 1866 for the purpose of promoting and encouraging horticulture and its related interests in Iowa,
through the collection and dissemination of information concerning production, marketing and utilization of horticultural and related crops. Currently, the Iowa State Horticultural Society consists of 23 affiliated organizations that all represent and promote a specific sector of horticulture. A listing of the organizations that are currently members of the ISHS, along with the name of the President for each group, can be found on the back of this informational sheet.
The Society does not offer individual memberships to the public. A person who is a member of any one of the 23 affiliate associations is automatically a member of the ISHS. They may participate in any Society function and have full voting privileges at the annual meeting. A Board of Directors governs the activities and functions of the Society. Each affiliate appoints two representatives to the Board. In addition, there are several at-large and ex-officio positions on the Board. The general membership elects the Board's executive officers every two years during the Society's annual meeting and awards ceremony.
The ISHS is involved in promoting the horticultural industry as a means of diversifying agriculture in Iowa. The Society also supports the many noncommercial, avocation interest groups throughout the state. The ISHS acts as a liaison between its affiliate membership, the legislative branch, state and federal government agencies and Iowa State University. In recent years, members of the Society have become increasingly active in the public policy arena where horticultural interests are of concern.
The Society publishes a quarterly magazine, The Iowa Horticulturist. This magazine offers articles of interest to both professionals and recreational gardeners throughout the state. Staff members of Iowa State University's Horticulture Department and Extension and the State Horticulturist's Office frequently contribute articles to the publication. Activities of the Society are all internally funded. The ISHS does not maintain a dues structure. All monies are raised through Society activities, magazine subscriptions, affiliate contributions, and private donations.
Thank you,
Dr. Eldon R. Everhart
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- Ames
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- Iowa State University Horticultural Gardens
- Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50001
- Phone: (515) 294-2751
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- Bettendorf
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- Municipal Rose Garden
- 2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722
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- Cedar Rapids
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- Brucemore
- 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Phone: (319) 362-7375
- Formal gardens adjacent to mansion include peony collection, approximately 250 roses, annual & perennial beds borders. Fully operational greenhouse circa 1920 & cutting gardens behind barn. Brucemore is situated on 26 acres in city & includes man-made pond circa 1920.
- Shakespeare Garden
- Ellis Park, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Davenport
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- Municipal Rose Garden
- Vander Veer Park, Central Park and Main Streets, Davenport, IA 52803
- Mailing Address: 214 W Central Park
- Phone: (319) 326-7818
- Vander Veer Park Conservatory & Rose Garden
- 215 West Central Park Avenue, Davenport, IA 52803
- Phone: (319) 326-7818
- Des Moines
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- Des Moines Botanical Center
- 909 East River Drive, Des Moines, IA 50316-
Phone: (515) 242-2934 Fax: (515) 242-2797
- This garden features a 150 foot wide and 80 foot tall tropical dome with gardens both inside and outside. The dome has an extensive permanent collection with over 15,000 plants and ornamental plant exhibits that change six times a year.
- Dubuque
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- Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
- 3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001-
Phone: (319) 556-2100
GRAY
The Heritage Rose Garden
Main St. , Gray Ia 50110
This country-style garden is the home of an extensive collection of Old Garden
and Canadian Heritage roses.
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- Jefferson
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- Johnson Rose Garden
- 306 West Lincolnway, Jefferson, IA 50129-
- Johnston
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- Garden of Men's Garden Clubs of America
- Johnston, IA 50131
- Phone: (515) 278-0295
- Muscatine
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- Muscatine Art Center
- 1314 Mulberry Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761-
Phone: (319) 263-8282 Fax: (319) 263-4702
- The garden at the Muscatine Art Center is associated with the Laura Musser Museum, a refurbished home of 1908. The garden was installed by Lauar Musser in 1929 and underwent extensive renovation in 1990.
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- Weed Park Memorial Rose Garden:
- Park Drive, Muscatine, IA 52761
- NE section of Muscatine-just off Iowa Highway 22.
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- Park description and photo's
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- Orange City
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- H. G. Kobes Rock and flower Garden
- 403 Frankfort Avenue NE, Orange City, IA 51041
- Phone: (712) 737-4276
- State Center
- Iowa Rose Society Garden
- Old US 30, State Center, IA 50247
Waterloo
The Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is located on Orange road just east of Hawkeye Community College in Prairie Grove Park.
 Please let us know of any additional Botanical Garden or Arboretum that should be added here, or to expand on any of the information shown for your garden or arboretum.
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