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News Update October 26, 2007
Announcements and news for ISU Extension staff, Master Gardeners, and faculty IN THIS ISSUE
HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL SATURDAY SYMPOSIUM November 10, 2007 Speakers include: Roy Diblik, Co-owner of Northwind Perennial Farm Several presentations will focus on specific plants like ornamental grasses, new and tried and true annuals and perennials, and shrubs for continuous color. Other speakers will discuss planning and planting for maintenance, the psychology of garden design, and garden enjoyment. Registration is required and includes breaks, lunch, and materials. Visit our website for more information. For questions or to receive an information packet by mail contact: Cindy Haynes, 515-294-4006 or email at chaynes@iastate.edu. Herbaceous Perennial Saturday Symposium website HORTICULTURE SENIOR FEATURED FOR HIS TIME AT WIMBLEDON Joe Bowser, a senior from Fort Dodge, spent his summer at Wimbledon. An internship with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club gave the horticulture major, with an emphasis in turfgrass. an impressive addition to his resume. Bowser is featured in Iowa State's "Two minutes with..." online feature (From AG AND LIFE SCIENCES ONLINE Oct. 22, 2007 No. 474) RESEARCH SHOWS MIDWEST FORESTS LOSING DIVERSITY, COMPLEXITY Forests in the nation's Upper Midwest have changed greatly since the time of the early settlers. And more changes may be coming. That's according to research done by Lisa Schulte, assistant professor in natural resource ecology and management, and her team of researchers. Learn more WHAT IS BIANNUAL, SEMIANNUAL AND BIENNIAL? "Biannual" and "semiannual" both mean twice a year. Example: These roses bloom biannually. But "biennial means" once every two years or every other year. Example: In some states the legislature meets biennually. To avoid confusion, write semiannual, instead of biannual, and consider writing once every two years, instead of biennial. (The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed., 2003) LONG HISTORY OF HONEYCRISP APPLE REVEALED The tree that ultimately produced the popular Honeycrisp apple was "weeks from the chainsaw" when the University of Minnesota apple breeders gave it another chance, the Chicago Tribune reported. It was to be destroyed because it had done badly after a particularly harsh winter. Jim Luby, professor of horticulture, and his colleague, research scientist David Bedford, tasted one of its apples and gave the tree one more chance. And the rest is apple history. ("One sexy apple," Chicago Tribune, Oct. 10, ) (From AG AND LIFE SCIENCES ONLINE Oct. 22, 2007 No. 474) Master Gardener Update is cyclonically published Friday by the Iowa Master Gardener Coordinator. Please send your news via email to James Romer. For questions, call (515) 294-2336. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964. Comments on our web site?Please email us. |
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