Iowa Arboretum

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The Iowa Arboretum & Gardens
Foreground: Sign for the Coal Miner Display in Madrid, Iowa Background: Welcome sign for the city
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Type	Arboretum
Motto	Sharing our Passion for Trees, Plants and Nature with All of Iowa
Location	1875 Peach Avenue, Madrid, Iowa 50156
Area	330 acres (130 ha)
Established	1966
Founder	Iowa State Horticultural Society
Open	sunrise to sunset
Paths	1.25 miles
Plants	6,000
Website	iowaarboretum.org

The Iowa Arboretum is a nonprofit arboretum located in Madrid, Iowa that encompasses 160 acres (65 ha). The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset.

The arboretum was organized in 1966 by the on the society's 100th anniversary. Its mission is to grow, display, identify and study plants for education, research, conservation, aesthetics, and for personal enjoyment and recreation.

The arboretum contains hundreds of species of trees, shrubs, and flowers arranged in collections spanning 40 acres (16 ha) as follows: Butterfly Garden, Children's Garden, Columnar Trees, Conifers, Dwarf Garden, Flowering Trees, Founders Grove, Herbs, Hostas, Large Deciduous Trees, Medium Deciduous Trees, Nut Trees, Perennials, Shade Garden, Shrubs, Trees for Poorly Drained Soils, Windbreak, Viburnnums, and Irises. In addition, the arboretum contains more than 120 acres (49 ha) of native timber with woodland trails, ravines, stream, and prairies.

See also[]

• List of botanical gardens in the United States

External links[]

• Iowa Arboretum website

Coordinates: 41°56′17″N 93°51′36″W / 41.9381°N 93.8600°W / 41.9381; -93.8600

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