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