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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Pure Joy

Hurray!!  It's State Fair TIme!! 

If you enjoyed the Discovery Garden and want more information on the plants displayed there, click here.  2008 Plant Book Part 1 & 2008 Plant Book Part 2

Thanks for looking.  If you have comments about the garden, email Shelley Lande at budstoblmrs@msn.com 

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Extension Master Gardener Projects in Polk County 

 

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ISU Extension - Polk County Master Gardeners

Invite you to attend these 2008 garden events:

 

“How Does A Garden Grow” at the

Demonstration Garden in Urbandale

Thursdays at 7 pm

 

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

        

 

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 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 has been suspended for August because of the office move and Labor Day.  It will resume September 8 for 3 weeks.    Call 515/261-4221, 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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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 7/18/2008