Yard & Garden/Horticulture

Local Highlights

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April 4, 2013

Free Garden Classes will be held at the Marion and Ely Public Libraries during April, May and June by the Linn County Master Gardeners.

Creative Gardening Series free lectures cedar rapids iowa
April 2, 2013

Three FREE lectures will be presented by ISU Extension Linn County Master Gardeners: April 2nd, 9th and 16th at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids.

Michelle Kenyon Brown From the Ground Up column gardening cedar rapids
April 2, 2013

ISU Linn County Extension's Community Ag Programs Manager, Michelle Kenyon Brown, writes a weekly column for The Gazette called From the Ground Up  This week her column focus on the local food options for non-gardeners.

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March 27, 2013

The Linn County Master Gardeners will present these upcoming FREE garden classes during March and April at the Cedar Rapids Ladd library.

Linn County Iowa Horticulture Scholarship
March 21, 2013

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a resident of Linn County for the purpose of attaining a degree in the field of horticulture or landscape design at an Iowa college or university.  Applications must be completed by July 20, 2013.

Linn County Extension Master Gardeners:
HORTLINE: (319) 447-0647
   |  TV/Radio schedule
Who are Master Gareners? How can you become a Master Gardener?
Request a Master Gardener speaker for your organization
Information for Master Gardeners & Interns - Germinator, Hortline schedule, service forms
The People's Garden at Hiawatha Elementary School

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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