Polk County Extension Master Gardeners

The Master Gardener program is a volunteer service training program whereby adults are given advanced training in horticulture in exchange for volunteer service to the community.

Mission

The mission of the Master Gardener Program is to provide current, research-based, home horticulture information and education to the citizens of Iowa through ISU Extension programs and projects. Through their participation in educational activities, Master Gardeners also increase their own personal knowledge in horticulture. 

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The Winter Programs have been selected.  Click here for topics and speakers of the 3rd Thursday evening classes in January, February, March, and April.  The 2010 programs are geared specifically for Polk County MGs

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Iowa State Fair had ended but you can still find a map of the garden beds and a list of the plants in each bed at the PCMG Discovery Garden, just outside the Agriculture Building, click here.

 

For the plant book, which shows photos and lists sources as well as comments of all the plants,

click here. 

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The Master Gardener session that starts in January is full, call Mary Farlow at 957-5761 for an application for the fall 2010 class.

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Extension Master Gardener Projects in Polk County 

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Horticulture Helpline

Call 515/957-5762 or email vhunnell@iastate.edu, if you have garden questions or need information on the events listed above.

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 Information About Master Gardeners

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Volunteer and Education Hour Reporting

Please print the forms below, complete and mail it to the address on the form 

OR use the on-line form

OR email your hours to mfarlow@iastate.edu

  • Record volunteer hours - Log Form (Word)  or complete and submit the on-line form         
  • Record continuing education hours - Log Form (Word) or complete and submit the on-line form

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Master Gardener Newsletter - The Green Thumb

for Polk County Master Gardeners and Interns.

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Polk County Master Gardener Steering Committee

 

The Extension Master Gardener program is a volunteer program organized and supported by the Polk County Extension District Council. 

 

Extension volunteer programs are run by the volunteers themselves with subject matter and organizational guidance from ISU Extension and support provided by District staff, Mary Farlow and Virginia Hunnell.

 

Decisions regarding the program are made jointly between the Extension District and a representative body of the Certified Master Gardeners.

 

The 2009 Master Gardener Steering Committee

 

Chair: Eddie Cox, 964-1958         

Vice Chair: Mel Visser,  967-3394

Secretary:  Pat Barry, 280-7365

Treasurer: Charlene Butz, 274-4780

Botanical Center Gardeners Show House:

Mary Howell-Williams, 274-9346 & Carol Visser 967-3394

Botanical Center Grounds:  Mel Visser,  967-3394

Bus Trips: Mary Beth Day, 270-2993

Class of 2008: Melissa Holst, 401-8970

Class 1997 & before: Judy Bequeaith, 244-0032

Demo Garden Representatives: Margaret Spikes, 984-9064& Robert Shaw, 223-1773

Discovery Garden Representatives: Jean Roe, 279-8705, Dean Brand 957-0682, Cheree Tilton 262-0488 & Shelley Lande  965-6757.

Enabling Garden: Paula Winslow, 967-3409, Christine Barker 967-0914 & Paul Wilkens, 967-8793

Farmers’ Market:  Aaron Greiner & Sara Piziali, 262-4187

Garden Tour:  Mary Howell-Williams, 274-9346 & Carri Buzzoni, 984-9450

Greenhouse Project: Eddie Cox, 964-1958

Media Resources: Pat Barry, 280-7365 & Mary Beth Day, 270-2993

Plant Sale: Kathy Gocke, 967-3832 & Stephanie McAdam, 225-6585

Program Committee: Faith Huitt, 276-1443, Jeri McGinnis, 276-2598 & Paula Winslow, 967-3409

Prior Year Chair: Jeri McGinnis, 276-2598

Master Gardener Coord: Mary Farlow, 957-5761

Coordinator of Horticultural Education Programs: Virginia Hunnell 957-5762

Other good links

 

 


Mary Farlow 8/11/2009
  • 1625 Adventureland Drive
    Suite A
  • Altoona, Iowa 50009
  • (515) 957-5760; (calls from campus dial: 8-1-515-957-5761)
  • baldwinj@iastate.edu