Polk County 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. 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.
Read more about the Master Gardener Program in Polk
County and how you can become a Master Gardener.
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Demonstration Garden, Urbandale
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Discovery Gardens, State Fairgrounds |
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Horticulture Education & Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Ike (Nancy) Eichmann
Chair: Bob Helvey
Vice Chair: Christine Barker
Secretary: Sandie Sydnes
Treasurer: Stephanie McAdam
Art in the Garden Chair: Katherine Howsare
Bus Trips: Laurie Barrick, Charlene Butz
Representive from Recent Class: Jerry Eisenhour
Representing Classes of 5+ Years: Judi Pierick
Enabling Garden Co-Chairs: Chrstine Barker, Sandie Hamilton, Sharon Schoonover, Paula Winslow
Demonstration Garden Co-Chairs:
Ruth Doxon, Sandie Sydnes
Discovery Garden Co-Chairs:
Jean Roe, Dean Brand, Patrick Schmitt, Earl Hinnenkamp
Farmers' Market Co-Chairs:
Randy Campbell, Matt Dore, Sherri Soich
Garden Tour Chair: Eric & Jodie Hand
Greenhouse Project Co-Chairs:
Cheryl Fridl, Jean Schustek, Kent Freise
Plant Sale Co-Chairs: Jen Firzlaff, Isabella Hurless-Banks
Program : Mary Poulter
Prior Year Chair: Cheryl Fridl
Nominating Commitee: Bob Helvey, Rosie Surber, Paul Satre
Nomination and Election Process
Nov. 19, 2018
Jan. 17, 2019
March 14, 2019
May 16, 2019
July 18, 2019
Sept. 19, 2019
Nov. 21, 2019