Yard & Garden/Horticulture

Local Highlights

Spring 2013
May 6, 2013

Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

Borlaug Center
April 9, 2013

Cerro Gordo, Floyd, and Bremer County Extensions would like to tell everyone about the Summer Horticulture Showcase that will be taking place on Saturday, August 10, 2013, at the Borlaug Learning Center (ISU Research Farm) west of Nashua. It is becoming the premier gardening event in Northern Iowa! There will be expert Horticulturists giving presentations on 12 different horticulture related topics throughout the day (10:00 am – 3:00 pm). Participants may choose 4 of the 12 programs to attend. A brochure and registration form will be coming soon. For more information contact Cerro Gordo County Extension & Outreach, 641-423-0844 or email Rick Pleggenkuhle at plegg@iastate.edu www.extension.iastate.edu/cerrogordo .

Women, Land & Legacy
April 4, 2013

The next Women, Land and Legacy meeting will be held on May 23, 2013. Paula Petersburg from Clear Lake Bank & Trust (with help from Marc and Mark) will give a presentation on “Planning Around New Federal Estate Tax Laws and Higher Land Values."  The meeting will be held from 5:30-8 pm at the 4-H Learning Center, North Iowa Events Center, Mason City.

Women, Land and Legacy discussion meetings offer presentations and discussion on topics that are a concern of women involved in farming. Everyone is invited to come. Please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions for discussion topics by calling Cerro Gordo County Extension, 641-423-0844.

MG Bus Tour
February 13, 2013

Cerro Gordo County Extension, along with the North Iowa Master Gardeners, is pleased to announce that the 5th Annual Gardeners Bus Tour will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Five educational and fun stops are planned for the tour. The public is invited to attend. Please call Becky or JoAnn at 641-423-0844 for more information.

October 24, 2012

This calendar offers homegrown beauty, local places to enjoy food festivals, monthly garden tips, and ideas to enjoy and preserve garden produce. Keep one for your garden journal. Only $6 each! Makes a great gift, too!

Agriculture and Natural Resources has to many resources to help Iowans. Get a list of them all here.

Statewide Resources

  • Convenient access to horticulture publications, programs and people.

  • Production and business management information for commercial producers on wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

  • Helping support the state’s evolving grape and wine industry, because the potential economic opportunities in wineries, value-added agriculture and tourism are limitless.

  • Horticulture & Home Pest News is filled with articles on current horticulture, plant care, pest management, and common household pests written by Iowa State University Extension specialists.

  • Master Gardeners are individuals who have an interest in horticulture, have taken the Master Gardener training offered by Iowa State University Extension, and share their time and expertise with other gardeners.

  • Let us "feed" your appetite for gardening information with a wide menu of gardening entrees.

  •  Information on lawn, garden, and landscape plant questions is available from ISU Extension staff.

  • Images and information on a wide range of common pest and non-pest insects encountered in the home, yard and garden.

  • Information on Pesticide Applicator Training, Integrated Pest Management, and related environmental programs.

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