Yard & Garden/Horticulture

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May 23, 2013

The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will offer a workshop on making rain barrels Tuesday, June  4 or Monday June  24, 2013 at 7 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa. Pre-Registration is required, please call 641-673-5841 to reserve your spot!

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April 26, 2013

Join us on Tuesday, May 28 from 12-1 pm or 5:30-6:30 pm at the ISU Extension Office 212 North I Street Oskaloosa. Get up-to-date information on canning & freezing tomatoes, fruit, vegetables, making fruit spreads, pickles, and canning meat.

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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