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  • Neighborhood Fruit: Glendale Park Planting
    Neighborhood Fruit: Glendale Park Planting
    Sun, May 03
    Glendale Park
    May 03, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Glendale Park, 1250 E Jefferson St, Iowa City, IA
    Plant today. Harvest for generations.
  • Healing in the Garden: An Evening with the Authors of Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens
    Healing in the Garden: An Evening with the Authors of Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens
    Thu, May 07
    Iowa City Public Library
    May 07, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Iowa City Public Library, 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA
    Learn to create a self-care garden—one designed to care for people and itself.
  • Pedal & Plant: Raised Bed Kits
    Pedal & Plant: Raised Bed Kits
    Sat, May 09
    Iowa City Bike Library
    May 09, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Iowa City Bike Library, 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City
    Learn top tips to quickly install a raised bed while helping beautify the Bike Library's new outdoor space.
  • Pedal & Plant: Pocket Prairie Planting
    Pedal & Plant: Pocket Prairie Planting
    Wed, May 13
    Iowa City Bike Library
    May 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Iowa City Bike Library, 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City
    Learn top tips to establish a small prairie garden while helping beautify the Bike Library's new outdoor space.
  • Foraging Spring Edibles
    Foraging Spring Edibles
    Sun, May 17
    Hickory Hill Park South Entrance
    May 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Hickory Hill Park South Entrance, 1439 E Bloomington St, Iowa City
    Awaken your senses and savor the flavors of spring on a playful foraging walk.
  • Neighborhood Fruit: Smart Orchard Design
    Neighborhood Fruit: Smart Orchard Design
    Sat, May 23
    Jen's Wellness Garden
    May 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Jen's Wellness Garden, 307 Morningside Dr, Iowa City, IA
    Right plant. Right place. Lasting abundance.
  • Plant a Pot: Herbs, Flowers, and Food
    Plant a Pot: Herbs, Flowers, and Food
    Sun, May 24
    Wetherby Park Edible Forest
    May 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Wetherby Park Edible Forest, 2400 Taylor Dr, Iowa City, IA
    Take home a small pot of useful, beautiful plants.
  • Low-Maintenance Container Gardens for Real Life
    Low-Maintenance Container Gardens for Real Life
    Wed, May 27
    Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
    May 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Big Grove Brewery & Taproom, 1225 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA
    Grab a drink and leave ready to grow a container garden
  • Backyard Reptiles and Amphibians
    Backyard Reptiles and Amphibians
    Sat, May 30
    Glendale Park
    May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Glendale Park, 1250 E Jefferson St, Iowa City, IA
    Welcome frogs, turtles, and beneficial snakes into your yard.
  • Early Summer Forage
    Early Summer Forage
    Sun, Jun 21
    Hickory Hill Park South Entrance
    Jun 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Hickory Hill Park South Entrance, 1439 E Bloomington St, Iowa City
    Taste the wild flavors of summer and reconnect with nature on a guided foraging walk.
  • Nourished by Nature: Foraging for Wild Edibles
    Nourished by Nature: Foraging for Wild Edibles
    Sat, Jun 27
    Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Cen
    Jun 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Cen, 120 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA
    Enjoy a sensory foraging journey around the Prairiewoods landscape.
  • Forest Bathing with Kayaks
    Forest Bathing with Kayaks
    Fri, Jul 10
    Lake MacBride Boat Rental
    Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Lake MacBride Boat Rental, 3525 Highway 382 NE, Solon, IA
    Enjoy the healing benefits of forest bathing while kayaking.
  • Forest Bathing with Kayaks
    Forest Bathing with Kayaks
    Sat, Aug 08
    Lake MacBride Boat Rental
    Aug 08, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lake MacBride Boat Rental, 3525 Highway 382 NE, Solon, IA
    Enjoy the healing benefits of forest bathing while kayaking.
  • Hallowmas Nature Therapy
    Hallowmas Nature Therapy
    Fri, Oct 30
    Oakland Cemetery: Main/West Entrance
    Oct 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Oakland Cemetery: Main/West Entrance, 1000 Brown St, Iowa City, IA
    Forest bathe in the realm of shadows.
EarthMind

EarthMind Practice (formerly Backyard Abundance) is a nonprofit that helps people and communities cultivate calm, connection, and resilience through nature-based coaching, hands-on learning, and ecological garden design.

P.O. Box 1605

Iowa City, IA  52244

319-325-6810

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