Iowa Master Gardener Program

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James Romer
Master Gardener Coordinator

Email: jromer@iastate.edu
Phone 515/294-2336
Fax 515/294-4817

News Update August 3, 2007

 

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

IN THIS ISSUE

• HIGH TUNNEL FIELD DAYS
• 2008 GARDEN CALENDAR CELEBRATES SESQUICENTENNIAL
• CEDAR VALLEY IRIS AND DAYLILY SOCIETY
• SUBMITTING YOUR NEWS

HIGH TUNNEL FIELD DAYS

Learn about the commercial production of high value fruits, vegetables and other horticulture crops in high tunnels at Field Days at ISU Research and Demonstration Farms. These greenhouse-like structures are used to extend the production season and are much less expensive to construct and maintain than greenhouses. Specialists will also discuss marketing and a model for light processing. See tomatoes, cucumbers, and brambles growing in the high tunnels and learn about pest management, crop production, and production costs.

August 13, 5 - 8 p.m. Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm. Lewis, IA. cost $10, includes dinner. Preregistration is required by calling 515-294-8946 or go to the website listed below to download the registration form and find a map to the farm.

September 6, 6 - 8 p.m. ISU Horticulture Research Farm, Gilbert, IA. Cost: free. Preregistration is requested by calling51294-8946.

More information and registration forms are available at: extension.iastate.edu/PME

2008 GARDEN CALENDAR CELEBRATES SESQUICENTENNIAL

In honor of ISU's Sesquicentennial celebration -- and to mark 30 years of garden calendars -- the 2008 Extension Garden Calendar focuses on horticulture history at ISU. Each month features a short bio of an Iowan who helped shape and promote horticulture education. An illustrated timeline is included on the inside back cover along with a list of publications and resources.

Copies will be for sale for $8 in the 4-H Building at the Iowa State Fair. Sample copies and promotional posters will be in county offices soon. Questions? Contact Diane Nelson.

CEDAR VALLEY IRIS AND DAYLILY SOCIETY

CVIDS, the Cedar Valley Iris and Daylily Society, will be having their annual Daylily/ Iris Sale on Saturday, August 25, 2007. It will be at Riverside Gardens in Monticello, Iowa from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come tour the gardens and purchase some great plants. There will be many named cultivars offered at very reasonable prices.
Proceeds from the sales are used to purchase new plants for the club members to raise for future sales. Riverside Gardens in located at the corner of North Main and East Third Streets in Monticello. Please tell your gardening friends. This is a good chance to buy some superb plants.

SUBMITTING YOUR NEWS

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

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