Garden Classes in Marion and Ely

Submitted by benesh1 on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 14:04
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FREE Garden Classes will be presented by the Linn County Master Gardeners during April, May and June at the Ely and Marion Public Libraries:

Bringing Color to the Shade Garden
Ely Public Library • 1595 Dows Street • Ely, IA 52227
Thursday, April 4 2013 from 6:30- 7:30pm
Creatively add color to any shade garden using garden art and some favorite annual and perennial shade plants. Master Gardener Lori Bailey looks beyond hostas for great alternative shade plants and complementary plants.  

Container Gardens
Ely Public Library • 1595 Dows Street • Ely, IA 52227
Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 6:30- 7:30pm
Container gardens do not have to be three geranium, asparagus fern and vinca vines.  Come see what can be done with your containers. Master gardener Deb Walser’s own containers will be featured along with planting instructions. You will never have a plain container garden again.

Raised Bed Gardening
Marion Public Library • 1095 Sixth Avenue • Marion, IA 52302
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 from 6:30-7:30pm 
No space for a garden?  You can plant enough vegetables in a 4’ X 4’ garden to feed two people for the season or a family of four, using only 4’ X 8’ in space. Hate the weeding and bug control? Having trouble getting up from the ground? Raised bed gardening is for you. Pass on the fun of gardening to your children and grandchildren. Deb Walser has been gardening in raised beds for 20 years. Come see her gardens and learn.

Gardening in Small Yards and Containers
Marion Public Library • 1095 Sixth Avenue • Marion, IA 52302
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 6:30-7:30pm
Not having an acreage or a large yard is not an excuse for not raising some of your own vegetables and fruits.  In fact a small yard and several containers may be the more efficient way to garden for the busy gardener. Judy Stevens will teach techniques and share ideas with other classmates for an informative and fun class.  Bring your experiences to share.

Heavenly Hydrangeas
Marion Public Library • 1095 Sixth Avenue • Marion, IA 52302
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 6:30-7:30pm
Join Master Gardener Wil Carew.  He covers the planting, pruning and what Hydrangeas do.   Heavenly blooms in red, white, and blue.  Also available in green, and pinks too!   Learn what are his favorites, and they grow locally, Yahoo!

Raised Bed/Square Foot Gardens
Ely Public Library • 1595 Dows Street • Ely, IA 52227
Thursday, May 2 2013 from 6:30- 7:30pm
Get off the ground, save your back and start gardening closer to your hands and eyes. Master Gardener Wil Carew gets you started with the benefits of raised beds, covering the principles, examples of beds, construction techniques, trellis/cloche use, and protecting crops from critters.

Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Marion Public Library • 1095 Sixth Avenue • Marion, IA 52302
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 6:30-7:30pm
Hummingbirds and butterflies are a favorite of many gardeners, and inviting them into your garden is easier than you might think. Jean Murray, Linn County Master Gardener, will discuss butterfly and hummingbird feeding and habitat and share some favorite plants that attract these beautiful and elusive creatures. Drought-resistant plants will be featured in this presentation.

Prairie Gardens
Ely Public Library • 1595 Dows Street • Ely, IA 52227
Thursday, June 6 2013 from 6:30- 7:30pm
Master Gardener Doug Smith Linn talks about our prairie heritage, how to construct one, chose plants and care for them.

 

Questions? Contact Michelle at mkenyonb@iastate.edu

                  

                              

                  

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