“How Does A Garden Grow” at the
Demonstration Garden in Urbandale
Thursdays at 7 pm
July 10, Butterflies 101
Professor Nathan Brockman, Reiman Gardens Curator
July 17, Native Plants for the Home Garden
Dr. Eileen Robb, Master Gardener
July 24, Making Your Garden Soil Happy
Dean Brand, Paul Wilkens & Mel Visser, Master Gardeners
July 31, Gardening in Containers
Melissa Holst, Master Gardener
Aug 7, Garden Art & Hands on Demo
A Host of Talented Folks
Aug 21, Benefits of Gardening
Dee Ann Wilson, Master Gardener
Discover Gardening at the Discovery Garden
next to the Ag Bldg on State Fairgrounds,
Tuesdays at 7pm
July 8, All about Roses
Polk County Master Gardener, Shelley Lande
July 22, Ways with Tomatoes
Polk Co. Master Gardeners, Bill and Judy Goshorn
Sept 9, Best Plants for Shade
Polk County Master Gardeners, Mel and Carol Visser
"Season of Learning"
Enabling Garden in Altoona
“Where Disabilities Become Abilities.”
The learning continues at the MG Enabling Garden in Altoona’s Prairie Heritage Park,
near 1st Avenue South and 8th Street, just behind the Hy-Vee store.
Saturdays at 10 am
Aug 2, Building Affordable A-frame, Trellis and Lattice-style Pot Stands
Master Gardener Melvin Visser
Aug 23, Tomato Talk
Master Gardeners Bill & Judy Goshorn
Sept 13, Plants that Appeal to Our Senses,
ISU Professor of Horticulture Cindy Haynes
Sept 27, Prairie Plants: the Natural Choice,
MG & Prairie Expert Dr. Eileen Robb
Oct 4, 11, 18, & 25 Prairie Seed Harvest Walk
Meet at Enabling Garden
Master Gardeners can also be found answering questions and giving demonstrations at the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market the third Saturday of each month. We’ll see you there this summer!
Horticulture Helpline is open at the ISU Extension office on Monday evenings (except holidays) from 5:30 until 8, May 12 thru September 24. Call 515/261-4221, if you have garden questions or need information on the events listed above.