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CentralGardens
 of North Iowa
New for Summer 2009
 
Sunday Walk & Talks
Dates:        2nd and 4th Sundays(summer)
June 14, 28, July 12, 26 August 9, 23
Time:         4:00-5:00pm
Come enjoy a free tour of this ever changing garden. Each tour (4:00-4:30)will explore the garden’s history as well as what is peaking in the garden followed by a short presentation(4:30-5:00) on a relevant garden topic. Each week will be different, so come once or come every time! You do not need to register ahead of time, just show up at the CentralGarden’s main entrance. Please see the schedule below:
Sunday, June 14th        Ellen Montgomery /Basic Birder; birds in the garden
Sunday, June 28th        Kayla Myers/Red Geranium; How to plant a container and
keep it looking beautiful
Sunday, July 12th         Chuck Hall-Ponds, plants, and Koi
Sunday, July 26th         Kayla Myers-Bringing in the flowers; how to have a cutting garden.
Sunday, August 9th       Roses are not all created equal- ISU Ext-Gary Hall
Sunday, August 23rd Iowa grasses -Todd Von Ehwegen, Lime Creek Nature Center
 
 
Friday’s Flowers!
June 19th-Aug 14th
 
Come select a bouquet of what is in abundance in the garden. We do the picking, you do the choosing! Take home a bouquet of fresh flowers for yourself or select one for a friend or relative. Your donation will go to plant more flowers. Let’s keep the garden blooming and spread the beauty! Flowers available from the garden cart at our front entrance on Friday mornings from 8-10am or until supplies run out.
 
Down & Dirty Wednesdays at
Central Gardens
 
Please come join in the FUN and help weed, water, plant, deadhead, etc. Learn more about the garden and the plants that flourish here. Work sessions are planned for every Wednesday(June-Sept)from 8-10am or 6-8pm. No experience necessary…just show up! If these times do not work for you and you would still like to help out, please call our Central Garden’s office at 357-0700.



 

Garden Fest Weekend

Garden Gala
Friday June 26, 6-9 PM
Savor fine food and drink.
Hear the "Last Minute Jazz Combo" 
Feast your eyes on the MoonGate, waterfalls, pond & stream, and mesmerizing wind sculptures.
See the just-finish Water Fountain and Entryway!

Admission: $20 in advance $25 at the gate

 

9th Annual Home & Garden Tour 
 

Saturday June 27th, 2009
10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
Seven gardens "All around the Lake"


From small homes with gardens tucked behind them to a large Victorian house surrounded by a spacious lawn.  Tasteful and spectacular areas of flowers, shrubs, and trees along with decorative objects strategically placed.  Observe how raised garden beds enable everyone to pursue their love of gardening.  See Clear Lake's first residential Rain Garden.


Special added attractions:
View homes at two sites.
Water features in nearly every garden.
Handcrafted garden art for sale.
Stunning sculptures in one countryside garden.
Rose Cottage Tea Room, 114 N 3rd St.
Daily luncheon seatings: 11am & 1 pm
Today only: Before the tour: 9 am brunch.
                   After the tour: 4 pm dessert
For prices and reservations, call the Rose Cottage at 641-357-6400
 

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Tickets: $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door.


Tickets may be purchased in advance at any of these Outlets:
  • In Clear Lake: Central Gardens of North Iowa office, Clear Lake Arts Center, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Larson Mercantile, Red Geranium
  • In Mason City: HyVee West , HyVee East and Blackmore Nursery.

 

 Many Thanks to our sponsors


Gardener Leve ($500 or above)
CL Tel
Supporter Level ($250 to $499)
Farmers State Bank
Contributor Level ($100-$249)
Barz Enterprises
Bonnie Hall, Re/Max
Clark & Associates Real Estate / Creative Building & Design
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Craig Keinast Photography
First Gabrielson Agency
Ge-Jo's by the Lake
Alice Hanley, Longaberger Consultant
Linahon Electric
MBT
Ron Tannahill Motor Cars
Sevens

Friend Level ($50-$99)
Dr. Thomas Bieber D.D.S. & Dr Jason Skinner, D.D.S.
Farm Bureau Financial Services-Clear Lake
Fredriksen Welding Shop
Larch Pine Inn
Larson's Mercantile
McQuaid Agency
Red Geranium
 

 

 

 
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Our Mission

To create an intergenerational environment for the 21st century that is beautiful, safe and secure, calm and reflective, educational and recreational - a setting that tells the story of our changing seasons, our pride in our past, the uniqueness of our present, and the hope of our future.


5 Commitments

to Excellence
to Beauty
to Education
to Horticultural Knowledge
to Building the Garden


Central Gardens of North Iowa, Inc.

a 501(c)(3) organization

800 Second Avenue North

PO Box 735

Clear Lake, IA 50425


Office: 850 Hwy 18 West

Clear Lake, IA 50428


Phone: 641-357-0700

E-mail: centralgardens@netins.net