Brenton Arboretum in Iowa will host a guided walking tour about conifers and a Christmas bird count next month.
Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center
www.thebrentonarboretum.org
The Brenton Arboretum is a 140-acre arboretum established in 1997 featuring 2,600 trees and shrubs. Most of the more than 175 species of trees and shrubs are organized by species to ease learning and to emphasize the importance of trees in our world.
- Winter Conifer Walk – Saturday, December 10, 2011; 10 AM – 12 PM. How do evergreen’s stay green in the winter? Horticulturist, Lee Goldsmith, will answer this question and more on this walking tour of the arboretum. Cost: Free for members, $5 non-members. To register, contact Lee Goldsmith or call (515) 992-4211.
- Christmas Bird Count – Saturday, December 17, 2011; 1 AM – 12 PM. Free. To register, contact Lee Goldsmith or call (515) 992-4211.
This information can also be found at Classes Near You > Iowa.
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