The 2016 Upper Midwest Regional Master Gardener Conference will be taking place at the Chula Vista Resort in scenic Wisconsin Dells, September 14-17, 2016.
The conference’s theme is “Helping Nature Thrive,” and will feature area garden tours, educational sessions, and expert speakers. Learn more and register here: https://midwestmgconference.wordpress.com/
Pollinating insects are at risk when pesticides are used carelessly. Learn practical tips to prevent pollinator deaths from Extension specialists. Learn more here.
It's frustrating when insects attack our vegetables. Learn practical tips for pest problems from Extension specialists. Tune in here.
The Buchanan County Master Gardeners will host the 10th annual public gardening symposium from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at First Presbyterian Church.
The main speakers for 2016 will be Helen Venemann: Creating Floral Designs, Greg Schmitt: Backyard Wildlife, Doug Cheever: Right of Way Plantings, and Sondra Cabell: Gardening for Pollinators.
The Think Spring Garden Seminar includes inspiring speakers, door prizes, time to shop in the garden marketplace plus a delicious catered lunch. Master Gardeners earn 4 CEU credits. Join Melissa Peterson, Garden Center Manager at Ted Lare Design Build & Garden Center will share inspirational photos of garden art and Pinterest garden projects that will leave you motivated and ready for spring. Karen Johlas-Szalkowski is the Naturalist II at Warren County Conservation. She will teach how to attract birds, butterflies and pollinators to your backyard.
Fireant problems start with the Queen! Learn practical tips for fireant mound treatments.
Thursday, May 19th beginning at 5pm, City Horticulturist, Kelly Goossen will be providing a workshop on planting and installing a pollinator garden at A.Y. McDonald Park in Dubuque
Kelly will share strategies on how to prepare the site, select plants, and address seasonal maintenance in a pollinator garden. Participants will also have the opportunity to help plant the new pollinator garden on-site, learning proper planting techniques, landscape design elements, and bloom time ranges for pollinator diversity throughout the season.
Join Master Gardeners from around the globe at this fantastic conference hosted by the Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener Program.
Learn more here: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/2017imgc/
Snakes are helpful to humans and are a part of our natural environment. It is important that you learn to distinguish venomous and nonvenomous snakes. Learn more here: https://learn.extension.org/events/2320
An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach is the best way to control cockroaches. Control methods include sanitation, exclusion, and chemical techniques. Learn more here: https://learn.extension.org/events/2334
