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News Update March 30, 2007
Announcements and news for ISU Extension staff, Master Gardeners, and faculty IN THIS ISSUE
The Creative Gardening Series will held at Beems Auditorium, Cedar Rapids Public Library, 500 1st St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA. April 17, 2007. Pam Duthie will speak on “Continuous Color ‘The Easy you can Plan’ way”. Time: 6:30 p.m 8:00 p.m. Pam is best know as owner and president of The Gifted Gardener, a landscape design & consulting firm. She will share her vast experiences with perennials, trees and shrubs in a power point presentation. For more information, please contact Bev Lillie at the Iowa State University Extension office in Linn County at (319)377-9839 AWARD WINNING DISPLAY AVAILABLE FOR LOAN What a deal! The award-winning Master Gardener display item is once again available to local Master Gardener groups for use in local parades, garden shows or other garden-related events. Of course we are talking about the Giant Sprinkling Can, emblazoned with the Master Gardener logo developed several years ago by the Mary Ann deVries, former Polk County Extension Master Gardener Coordinator, and the Polk County Master Gardeners. The sprinkling can stands about 8 feet tall and it even sprinkles. It is a sure-fire attention-getter wherever it appears. Need proof? See the photo of the sprinkling can on our web site at http://www.mastergardener.iastate.edu/ The Sprinkling Can was recently used in Woodbury County in a local parade and as a key element in the flower, lawn and garden show. It was a hit and attracted lots of attention. All that is required to borrow the sprinkling can is a trailer on which to haul it. It is not heavy but it is bulky. It pulls easily but has a fair amount of wind resistance so top speeds on the interstate are not achievable. To arrange a loan contact Mary Ann deVries at 515/984-6506 or devriesma@yahoo.com. BENTON COUNTY WILD ABOUT BERRIES PROGRAM Iowa State University Master Gardeners in Benton County are sponsoring a program called, Wild About Berries on Thursday, April 12th. The program begins at 7:00 PM and will be held at the Belle Plaine Community Library located at the corner of 9th Avenue and 12th Street in Belle Plaine. Bob Mullens, berry grower from Toledo will discuss growing blue berries, raspberries, and strawberries. Mullens has been growing berries for many years and will share his knowledge and experiences. The program is free. Anyone interested in learning more about growing berries is invited to attend. For more information, contact Marvin Kucera, phone: 319-434-6388, Vicki Schwab, phone: 319-444-2086, and Richard Wells, phone: 319-434-3066. CASS COUNTY EDIBLE LANDSCAPES PROGRAM Have you ever wanted to get more out of your garden? You can, by landscaping with edible plants. Edible landscaping, especially when paired with sustainable gardening practices, can enhance any yard, garden, or landscape. If you would like to learn more about edible landscaping, you will want to attend a presentation conducted by Dr. Eldon Everhart, Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Specialist. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Cass County Community Center located at 805 West 10th Street in Atlantic (this is on the Cass County Fairgrounds). Everhart will also provide you with a list of ISU Extension publications, books, magazine articles, and other helpful Internet links and other resources. Everhart will also provide lists of plants that do double duty and are also hardy and adapted to Iowa. The Cass County Master Gardeners will provide refreshments following the presentation. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call the Cass County ISU Extension office at 712-243-1132 or send an email to jhering@iastate.edu BENTON COUNTY SPRING GARDEN EXTRAVAGANZA The third annual Spring Garden Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, April 28th. This event, sponsored by Iowa State University Extension in Benton County and local ISU Master Gardeners, will be held at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The event begins with registration at 8:00 AM and the program at 8:30 AM. In addition, plants will be for sale for participants in the program. Pre-registration is requested by April 20th. Registration fee is $20 per person and includes materials for the prairie workshop. For registration information, contact the Benton County Extension Office located at 501 1st Avenue in Vinton, at phone: 319-472-4739. Contact: Linda Engelken Fischer, Benton County Extension Education Director, Phone: 319-472-4739 or email: lefisch@iastate.edu, Fran Stueck, ISU Extension Master Gardener, phone: 319-472-3032 Master Gardener Update is beneficially 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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