Master Gardener Spring Gardening Conference to be held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Senior Center, 714 S. Main St., Co. Bluffs, Iowa 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.. This event is sponsored by the West Pottawattamie County Extension Master Gardeners. Don't miss out on the fun!

Registration form for a full day of educational workshops for all gardeners.

Kelly D Norris, horticulturist, plant breeder, and plantsman from Iowa is our keynote speaker.

Other Workshop Speakers and Presentations:

 

Diana Benzing & Fran Mierzwa / W. Pott Master Gardeners - Veggie Gardening in Small Spaces

 

Rhonda Bullington/ Loess Hills Floral - Bouquets from Your Garden

 

Lydia Caldeira/ Born To Be Wild Studios - Macro Photography, Capture Small Moments in A Large Garden

 

Elaine Fenner/ Cooking with Elaine -  Planning a Salsa Garden

 

Barb Fuller/ ISU Extension - Preserve the Taste of Summer

 

Mary Hamer/ Loess Hills Lavender Farm - Lavender, It’s Not Your Grandma’s Perfume

 

Harlan Hamernik/ Wild Plums Nursery - Edible Fruits & Berries: Beautiful in the Landscape & A Healthier YOU

 

Addie Kinghorn/ Metro Community College - Curb Appeal

 

Joann Langabee/ W. Pott Master Gardener - Low Maintenance Roses for Iowa & Nebraska

 

Jim Locklear/ Lauritzen Gardens - On Fire for Phlox, In the Garden & in the Wild

 

Courtney McPartland, PharmD & Estela Ebner - Cooking With Aronia Berries

 

Matthew Mancuso/ Iowa Western Community College - Composting: A Guide to Healthy Soil

 

Kelly D. Norris/ Rainbow Iris Farm - Growing Bearded Irises

 

Jesse Randall/ ISU Extension Forestry - New & Emerging Insect Pests in Iowa

 

Monica Wheeler/ Monica’s Plants & Organics - Organics & the Edible Landscape

Registration forms are available.  Fee of $30.00 includes lunch and snacks.  Deadline is March 26th.  Walk-ins day of conference is $35.00. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office. (712)366-7070.  Please ask for Rachel Summy, or email her at rsummy@iastate.edu or Cheryl Boyer cmboyer@iastate.edu

2/8/2012

  • Iowa School for the Deaf Campus
    Careers Building Suite 100
    3501 Harry Langdon Blvd.
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
  • (712) 366-7070
  • cmboyer@iastate.edu