Discover what culinary herbs grow best in the garden or in containers, what herbs make good companions in the garden and how to grow fresh herbs indoors during the winter. Free and open to the public!
Class presented by Margaret Murphy, Horticulture Educator
Sioux County Fair (North of the Commercial Building across from the Fair Office), Sioux Center
Come tour the ISU Demonstration Garden and learn from Dr. Cynthia Haynes, Associate Professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University. Also, enjoy some delicious and fresh local foods! Free and open to the public!
Eat a rainbow! Join us in discovering what it means to eat healthy and be physically active! Free and open to the public!
Class presented by Margaret Murphy, Horticulture Educator
Join us for a morning in the garden! We will feature a planting make & take, arts and craft make & take and games in the garden. Youth grades K-5 welcome!
Pre-register to 712-472-2576 or xlyon@iastate.edu by July 31. $10/person
Class presented by Margaret Murphy, Horticulture Educator; Laura Beyenhof, Lyon County K-12 Program Assistant; and Emily Ostrander, Lyon County Naturalist.
Going native with flower plantings creates a colorful, hardy landscape that is pollinator friendly. Learn about why native plants are important and how they can work in the garden. Presented by Charlene Elyea, O'Brien County Naturalist.
Free and open to the public! No registration needed.
Hear how Master Gardeners are building projects that increase community food security. Also, find out how to expand project partnerships with 4-H youth and volunteers.
Free and open to the public! No registration needed.
Do you consider shady sites a problem? Wondering what to do about those bare areas under trees? Let's discuss options for shade and the use of ground covers.
Free and open to the public! No registration needed.
For more information, contact Margaret at 712-472-2576 or mmurphy@iastate.edu
Have you ever wondered what makes a good raised bed or what grows well in them? What are the pros and cons of raised bed gardening? Learn more about growing flowers and vegetables in a raised bed.
Free and open to the public! No registration needed.
For more information, contact Margaret at 712-472-2576 or mmurphy@iastate.edu
Join us as we plant cool season crops in raised beds and several containers. We'll talk about the advantages and disadvantages of raised bed and container gardening!
Free and open to the public! No registration needed.
For more information, contact Margaret at 712-472-2576 or mmurphy@iastate.edu
