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Iowa Master Gardener Program
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News Update January 5, 2007
Announcements and news for ISU Extension staff, Master Gardeners, and faculty IN THIS ISSUE
DALLAS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER SYMPOSIUM "Great Gardens Made Easy" March 31, 2007 The Ninth Annual Atlantic Garden Seminar will be held Saturday, March 24 at the Atlantic High School. A variety of topics from basil to dahlias will be offered. Look for more details to come in future updates. The Henry County Master Gardeners are sponsoring a symposium, "Gardening Today", Saturday February 17, 2007. There will be 3 outstanding morning speakers, Jim Nau of Ball Seed Company, Lee Zeike, Lee and Lindsay Lee of Willoglen Nursery in Decorah. There will be 6"break out sessions" in the afternoon with topics including water gardening, landscaping techniques, kids in the garden, heirloom flowers, the berry patch, and the grape escape. Lunch is included. Cost is $20.00 (preregistered) or $25.00 after 2-12-07. For more information and registration form contact: Henry County Extension Office 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. Registration begins at 7:30am. ISU Master Gardeners can register for the conference and trade show at a special price of $75.00. Go online and sign up at www.iowanla.org or email and ask to have a form emailed to you. BICKELHAUPT ARBORETUM REJUVENATING YOUR HOUSEPLANTS Saturday, January 27, 2007 Is your diffenbachia indifferent? Has your ficus become finicky? Or is your Christmas Cactus cranky? This class is designed to help rejuvenate your houseplants. You will learn about winter care including fertilizing, trimming, sunlight and watering. We will visit the Conservatory in the Education Center and see the 56 plants there! PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY CALLING (563) 244-7100. The Master Gardener Program is one of many within the ISU College of Agriculture. Master Gardeners may be interested that a new name is being considered for the College of Agriculture: the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Comments may be directed to the Dean as mentioned in the letter from Dean Wintersteen. Master Gardener Update is freshly 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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