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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Our sale a a big success again this year,

thanks to all our customers. 

We do have a few plants left so there will be a

Clearance Sale Friday night May 10, 

from 5 to 7.

Tomatoes were $1.25, now 50 cents

Plants & 4-paks that were $1.75 will be 75 cents

Items that were $250, now $1.00

Those marked $3.00 will be $1.25.

Other price tags will be reduced as well and the  VAC is also going to be available to sell the remaining roses at a reduced price.  The sales is not limited to Master Gardeners so the public is welcome. 

See you Friday at the Botanical Center Greenhouse.

 

 

Extension Master Gardener Projects in Polk County 

 

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Information About Master Gardeners

 

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Call 515/261-4221 or email vhunnell@iastate.edu if you have garden questions.

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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 2008 Master Gardener Steering Committee

 

Chair: Jeri McGinnis, 276-2598         

Vice Chair: Eddie Cox, 964-1958

Secretary:  Pat Barry, 280-7365

Treasurer: Charlene Butz, 274-4780

Botanical Center Gardeners Show House:

Melinda Ellwanger, 988-5622

Bus Trips: Mary Beth Day, 270-2993

Class of 2007: Jerry Kirstein, 964-3847

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  & Shelley Lande  965-6757.

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

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

Garden Tour:  Mary Howell-Williams, 274-9346

Greenhouse Project: Eddie Cox, 964-1958

Media Resources:

Plant Sale: Kathy Gocke, 967-3832

Program Committee: Judy Elings, 965-3329 & Sandy Holmes, 224-5858

Prior Year Chair: Margaret Spikes, 984-9064

Master Gardener Coord: Mary Farlow, 261-4200

Coordinator of Horticultural Education Programs: Virginia Hunnell 261-4221

Other good links

 

 

 Mary Farlow 3/11/2008