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News Update January 19, 2007
Announcements and news for ISU Extension staff, Master Gardeners, and faculty IN THIS ISSUE
Dr. Donald Lewis has been the Professor in Charge of the Iowa Master Gardener program since 2001. After 6 years at the helm, he has decided to pursue other opportunities in the University. As of July 1, Dr. Cindy Haynes will be stepping into the role of Professor in Charge. No need to fear, Donald will still be around to provide sound entomological advice. We thank Donald for his great years of service and look forward to working with Cindy in the future. THANKS DONALD!!!!! The Warren County Master Gardeners and the Indianola Parks and Rec. are sponsoring "Think Spring Garden Seminar" at the Great Hall at Simpson College. The date is Saturday, February 24, 8:30 - 3:00. Speakers will be Marcia Leeper editor of "Garden Gate" Magazine, Elwynn Taylor, Professor of Ag Meteorology at Iowa State University and Kelly Norris of Rainbow Iris Farm. The costs is $35.00, lunch and refreshments included. Plus great goody bags! See more information at this web site. http://www.indianolaparks.com/hort.asp For questions, feel free to contact dkkick@msn.com. The garden's been harvested, the last blooms clipped and the tools stored for the winter. But it is not too early to start planning for spring's growing season! Iowa State University's Linn County Master Gardeners will hold their Winter Gardening Fair at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, February 24, 2007. Thirty-nine classes will be offered from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each session is $9.00. A free keynote presentation, "Create a Colorful Garden filled with Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms," will be presented by nationally recognized author and teacher Melinda Myers at 1:00 p.m. To see a full list of classes or register to attend, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/linn or call (319) 398-1022 or 1-800-332-8833. Contact the Linn County Master Gardeners at (319) 447-0647 or Linn County Extension at (319) 377-9839 with questions. DUBUQUE COUNTY SPRING GARDEN SEMINAR Saturday, March 3, 2007 7:45AM to 2:15PM Town Clock Center Cost is $10.00 per person, includes appetizers, light lunch and door prizes. Pre-registration is encouraged. Walk-ins the day of the seminar will be accepted if space allows. For more information, call Sherry at 563-582-2498 or Judy at 563-553-1623 or e-mail jgansemer@yousq.net. Please make checks payable and mail to: Dubuque County Extension Office, 14858 West Ridge Lane, Suite 2, Dubuque, Iowa SPEAKERS Dr. Donald Lewis – Professor PhD. Dr. Lewis is responsible for Iowa’s Extension Urban Entomology programs. He provides university outreach education on insect pest management in the areas of home and commercial vegetable and fruit production, landscape plants, turfgrass, greenhouses, and household pests. Chad Blocklinger Chad is a foreman at 7 Bluffs Landscaping in Dubuque. He is a member of the American Hosta Society and Vice President of the Dubuque Regional Hosta Society. He is an avid hosta collector. Bob Hackbarth Bob is a gate saw operator at AY Mc Donald Ron Barkow Ron is a Dubuque County Master Gardener and a member of the Dubuque Herb Society. He has worked for over 30 years in the floral and gardening industry, currently working at Steve’s Ace Home and Garden. Bernie Curran Bernie is a very active member of the Dubuque County Extension Master Gardener Program. He is retired a executive, turned tree farmer. PROJECT GREEN SUNDAY GARDEN FORUM February 11, 2007 “Order and Creativity in the Garden” Trudi Temple, Hinsdale, Illinois Enjoy the creativity and enthusiasm of Trudi Temple, from Hinsdale, Illinois. Bring order to your garden using paths, living walls, and shrubs to divide the landscape into manageable areas. 2-4 PM Free and open to the public. Appropriate for Master Gardener education hours. For more information, email Melanie Haupert. SIOUXLAND FLOWER, LAWN AND GARDEN SHOW March 23 and 24, 2007 There is a great list of speakers who have committed to our program. We'll have two seminars going at all times during the show. We also have somewhere around 60 vendor slots. A powerpoint slide show is available from the Woodbury county office. Questions can be directed to: Mimi Shanahan (712) 276-2157 mimishan@iastate.edu IOWA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE The Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association is opening up one day of our conference and trade show to the public! This has never happened in the long history of INLA and we are excited about sharing this wonderful event with a larger audience. The conference theme this year is “It’s a Jungle Out There” and promises to be both an educational and fun event. The Program Committee has arranged an interesting agenda for both consumers and professionals on Friday. Roy Diblik from Northwind Perennial Farm in Wisconsin will speak on Sustainable Landscaping. Roy is a co-founder of Northwind Farm and a leading regional expert in the field of perennial garden design. Northwind Farm’s website is www.northwindperennialfarm.com Jim Patchett, founder of Conservation Design Forum will discuss landscape and water management strategies that promote healthy, cost effective sustainable solutions. Conservation Design Forum’s website address is www.cdfinc.com In addition, ISU Extension will present the “Top Ten Things Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Landscape.” Plus, you will get to walk the exhibit floor, see new products and speak with vendors eager to answer your questions. Mark your calendars for Friday, January 26, 2007. The event is held
at the Polk County Convention Complex. Sessions start at 8:30am. Go online and sign up at www.iowanla.org or email INLA@membermgmt.com and ask to have a form emailed to you. There will be no Update sent the weeks of February 2 and 9. Master Gardener Update is marvelously published Friday by the Iowa Master Gardener Coordinator. Please send your news via email to James Romer. For questions, call (515) 294-2336. Comments on our new web site?Please email us. |
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