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News Update July 13, 2007
Announcements and news for ISU Extension staff, Master Gardeners, and faculty IN THIS ISSUE
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. SUMMER 2007 CEDAR RAPIDS STREET TREE INVENTORY Last year, over one-hundred volunteers were asked to conduct an inventory of street trees from a sampling of neighborhoods across Cedar Rapids. In less than three weeks, 750 trees were identified and assessed. We need volunteers to conduct and complete this inventory in order to help quantify the benefits and values of trees and natural areas in Cedar Rapids. Join us to learn more about the inventory and collection methods on Tuesday, July 10, at Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center, 4500 10th Street, Marion, IA. Please attend one of the two classes offered at either 11a.m. - 2 p.m. or at 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Uncomfortable identifying trees? Don't worry, local experts are here to help! You may receive hands-on, tree identification training during the week of July 16-19th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (locations to be announced on July 10) The tree inventory will be conducted through mid-October. Groups of volunteers are encouraged to sign-up together. To register to volunteer, for more details or to learn how you can conduct this study in your community, please contact Sunshine McDonald at 319-373-0650 ext.15 or E-mail: smcdonald@treesforever.org Visit us at www.treesforever.org IOWA ARBORETUM DAYLILY AND TENT SALE The Daylily Sale at Iowa Arboretum on July 28th, beginning at 9:00 am, will feature a spectacular selection of over 75 different daylily cultivars, offering a wide range of color and height. After taking in the daylilies and picking your favorites, be sure to visit the annual tent sale. There will be some great bargains! Don't miss out; this event is free and open to the public! Iowa Arboretum is located 2 ½ miles east and 2 miles south of Luther in Boone County. POLK COUNTY MG GARDEN OPEN HOUSE Please join us for a summer evening in the Urbandale demonstration garden. Our Master Gardeners are anxious to show off this year's stunning progress! There is a garden for everyone's enjoyment: from formal to whimsical, shade to arid, scented to stunning, practical to edible. Plus - don't miss our delightful children's garden. Let us show you our ideas for Garden Labels, Twig Structures, Garden Shed Storage, Rose Varieties and our active Compost Where: Master Gardener Demonstration Garden When: Friday, July 20th Nan Ripley, well-known daylily hybridizer, will present an informative program on hybridizing daylilies on Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30pm at Iowa Arboretum. Nan plants out 1800-2000 daylily seedlings each year in her garden, Walkabout Gardens. She introduced her first daylily in 2004,'Nan's First Blush'. In 2005, she introduced 'Don Lovell' and in 2006, she introduced 'Scarlet Pimpernel'. This is your opportunity to learn from the best! The fee for this workshop is $10.00 for Iowa Arboretum members and $12.00 for non-members. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. Phone 515/795-3216 with questions or to reserve your space for Hybridizing Daylilies. Iowa Arboretum is located 2 ½ miles east and 2 miles south of Luther in Boone County. PLANTPEDDLER VARIETY DAY AUGUST 10 Come and enjoy a day in the gardens with your friends at Plantpeddler. Featured in this year’s trial is our largest collection ever with over 500 varieties representing the efforts of over 20 of the world’s leading and emerging breeders. In addition, the terrace boulder gardens are filled with in-ground displays and trial plantings. This is a great opportunity to see top genetics! More than just seeing beautiful color in the gardens… We will have seminars on the fundamentals of plant culture, breeding & selection, care & handling. Tours of the Plantpeddler greenhouse ranges. Plenty of food and refreshments. Mix in a bit of good old Iowa hospitality and you are assured of a great day for you and your staff. The guest list includes a cross section of growers, retailers, brokers, media, master gardeners and industry vendors from across the Midwest. Located perfectly in the middle of nowhere, we are just a short drive from anywhere. Come, relax, learn, network, enjoy! 530 2nd Avenue SW, Cresco, IA 52136 There will be no Update next week. Since you will have some free time, please be sure to visit or exhibit in a local county fair. Master Gardener Update is superstitiously 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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