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Master Gardener Update
October 27, 2006

Announcements and news for ISU Extension staff, Master Gardeners, and faculty

IN THIS ISSUE

• ISHS ANNUAL AWARDS MEETING RESCHEDULED
• IOWA MG PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S GUIDE
• FALL BACK
• GARDEN TOUR IN COSTA RICA
• SUBMITTING YOUR NEWS

ISHS ANNUAL AWARDS MEETING RESCHEDULED

Due to low registrations, the Annual Awards and Business meeting of the ISHS (for October 28th) has been rescheduled for Thursday November 16th at the Iowa Arboretum. Coffee, rolls and sign in at 9:30 with the awards presentation and business meeting starting at 10:00 A.M. Wine tasting by Tabor Winery will follow the meeting along with a lunch.

Please RSVP to the Iowa Arboretum at 515-795-3216 or e-mail at arbiowa@iowatelecom.net by November 14th.

IOWA MG PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S GUIDE

The latest version of the Iowa Master Gardener Program Coordinator's guide has been moved from the for staff only page to the public side of the web page in the resource section. Be sure to take a look at the other great horticulture links also located in the resource section. http://mastergardener.hort.iastate.edu/mgguide.html

FALL BACK

Sunday, Oct. 29, marks the end of daylight-saving time (2 a.m.) and a return to standard time. Remember to turn your clocks back for an extra hour of sleep Saturday night.

GARDEN TOUR IN COSTA RICA
MARCH 15-23, 2007

Join a 9-day study tour for Master Gardeners and other garden enthusiasts who want to gain first-hand knowledge of tropical horticulture. The itinerary includes: the National Orchid Show, a tropical fruit collection, Coffee & sugar cane hacienda, Chocolate Tour, La Paz Gardens & Waterfalls, Tabacon Hot Springs, Gardens & Spa and many gardens! The cost is $1,795 per person (double occ./airfare is not included) and the U. S. tour escort will be Bonnie Birker, former Linn County (IA) Master Gardener Coordinator. Registration deadline is December 1, 2006. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Review the tour description,
contact Bonnie Birker at 515-460-0248, bonniebirker@fmtcs.com or Costa Rica Tours, Ltd. by phone 704.541.8680 or email: info@costaricatoursltd.com

SUBMITTING YOUR NEWS

Master Gardener Update is subliminally published Friday by the Iowa Master Gardener Coordinator. Please send your news via email to James Romer. For questions, call (515) 294-2336.