Art of Gardening in Muscatine County Section Number: Saturday, March 15, :00-8:30 Registration (coffee provided)

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1 Art of Gardening in Muscatine County Section Number: Saturday, March 15, :00-8:30 Registration (coffee provided) Art of Gardening in Muscatine County Mission Statement: To educate and inspire others to seek enjoyment and fulfillment through a variety of home gardening related topics and activities. Session 1 8:30-9:25 A. The Language of Flowers, A Victorian Romance-Debbie Main, Linn County Master Gardener Learn how structures, color and variety all played a part in the Victorian garden. Debbie unveils her secrets for bringing this forgotten beauty to your home to give your gardens a story to share with your guests. B. Wonders of the Prairie-Julie Jenkins & Mary Delaney, Ion Exchange Planting a bit of prairie offers an opportunity for your family to experience the natural world. The wonder manifests in your children s encounters with native plants which attract birds, butterflies, and other wildlife to the site. C. Thinking About a Home Greenhouse?-Phil Pfister-Linn County Master Gardener Learn what s necessary for setting up and operating a home greenhouse including site selection, greenhouse material options, calculation heating and cooling requirements, plant care, and integrated pest management. D. Vegetables and Raised Beds-Janet Freeborn, MCC Horticulture Instructor Thinking about what yummy vegetables to plant this spring and the best method to take advantage of planting space to reap a bountiful harvest? Join Janet Freeborn as she shares her expertise on raised bed gardening and the best vegetable combinations to plant in them. E. Plants for Problem Areas Dan Mays, Scott County Master Gardener Are there areas in your yard that seem to be impossible to grow anything? Slopes, shaded areas, under trees, and areas near driveways and streets are places that leave gardeners scratching their heads. Dan Mays, Scott County Master Gardener, will provide suggestions and solutions for those places that gardeners despair over! F. Trees Can Help You Tap into Teen Power-Patty Peterson, Community Educator Trees Forever Since the beginning of Trees Forever 25 years ago, we have led educational programs that get people involved in hands-on conservation. This presentation will share seven ways to tap into teen power (Generation Y) to transform your community with trees. Learn the key developed by Trees Forever to motivate teens, hear the six things that keep them involved, how to invite Generation Y and best times to get their help with your community tree project. Session 2 9:40-10:35 A. Color in the Shade Garden-Laura Schmitz, Nursery Manager, Iowa City Landscaping & Garden Center Learn what plants perform well and give color to the shady areas of your yard. Create interest from spring, summer and into fall by learning what plants do well in the shade.

2 B. Filling the Ash Gap-Shade Trees for Iowa-Chuck Porto, Retail Manager, Iowa City Landscaping & Garden Center and Host of KXIC Lawn and Garden Show With a focus on diversity, Chuck will present shade tree alternatives that are hardy, reliable, and beautiful throughout the year. C. Your Path to a Delightful Herb Garden-Maria McCulley, Hilltop Greenhouse Love herbs, but don t know quite where to start? Join Maria as she guides you through the steps to the creation of an herb garden that not only will enhance your culinary activities, but also delight your senses. D. Backyard Bird Feeding Providing the Essentials-Mark Graham, Wildbirds, Unlimited We will discuss helping birds of the backyard and the requirements of; food, water, shelter, and a place to raise their young. E. Drying and Pressing Flowers-Sarah Cutler, Horticulturist-Seeded Earth Growers Finding it hard to part with all the gorgeous blooms plucked from your flower beds? Sarah will share her expertise regarding flower preservation so that you can continue to enjoy your flowers for many days to come. F. How to Create an Out-of-the-Ordinary Theme Garden-Lisa Orgler, Iowa State University Professor of Horticulture This presentation will show how to add that extra spark to your landscape by designing a garden about anything, and more importantly, about you. Warning: Traditional themes like butterfly and moon gardens (although, those are nice) will not be covered. Instead, the idea of theme gardens will be stretched to a new level. Bring your creative spirit and an open mind. Session 3 10:50-11:45 A. Enjoy Wild Mushrooms Many Ways-Dave Layton, Southeast Iowa Mushroom Association There are so many ways to enjoy wild mushrooms no matter how much or how little you presently know. There are delicious easily identifiable species to eat with fun ways to cook, health benefits from some species, amazing stories of fungal interactions with habitat such as trees and gardens, and unlimited opportunities to learn more. This talk should help every wild mushroom enthusiast along their path to enjoyment. B. Other Pollinators-Dr. Donald Lewis, Iowa State Professor Pollinators are the unsung heroes of the insect world, and as Dr. Lewis asserts, these tiny heroes go beyond the common honey bee. Find out about the other pollinators and their value to plants and the other members of the food chain. C. Ferns and Mosses in the Garden-Peggy Burrows, Meyer s Landscape Mosses can be a wonderful sensory add-on provided you have the right conditions. Fern varieties have a greater tolerance and even in hot dry weather can have fine leaf texture with proper plant selection. Come view some of our ideas for a new look! D. Earth Friendly Lawn Care-Phil Pfister, Linn County Master Gardener Can you have a great looking, neighbor pleasing lawn and still be earth-friendly? Join Phil as we explore the various techniques used to maintain an earth-friendly lawn, including organic options and the responsible use of chemicals. E. Water wise Planting-Deb Walser, Linn County Master Gardener

3 What if we have another hot, hot summer like the summers of 2012 and 2013? Face it, we are gardeners, not planting is just not going to do it. We have to plant. From lawn to trees, this program will give you the information on how, what, and when to water. Included is this program are plants that once established will be drought tolerant. Bring it on Mother Nature! F. Dividing and Transplanting Perennials: When and How-Zora Ronan, Linn County Master Gardener This class will explore the dividing and transplanting of the major perennials-when, how and why bother! G. Tasty and Tasteful Landscapes-Debbie Main, Linn County Master Gardener Nibble your way through your weeding chores! By adding edible flowers and plants to your garden, you can enjoy them in more ways than one. Debbie shares her ideas on which edible plants can be successfully integrated into your landscape. With cautionary advice on chemical use, learn tips to keep flower beds looking lively, fresh and free of pests. To accommodate participants, lunch is split into 2 sessions. The presentations are similar for both lunch sessions. Please select either Lunch 1 (you will eat before your selected class) or select Lunch 2 (you will eat after your selected class). Lunch 1 11:50-12:25 Mini Session 12:30-1:05 A. New and Unusual Perennials for 2014-Maria McCulley, Hilltop Greenhouse, Owner Always on the cutting edge with the newest and most interesting plants at her greenhouse, Maria will share what she believes will be the must have plants for your 2014 garden. B. Composting Dan Mays, Scott County Master Gardener Dan will share his wit and wisdom as he takes participants through the right way to set up a composting system. Not only will he provide information on the steps to effective composting, he will also describe the types of composting bins and containers that are available to the person new to composting. C. Mulching-Janet Freeborn, MCC Horticulture Instructor Join Janet as she provides the best answers to the most frequently asked questions about mulching. Lunch 2 12:30-1:05 Mini Session 11:50-12:25 A. New and Unusual Perennials for 2014-Maria McCulley, Hilltop Greenhouse, Owner Always on the cutting edge with the newest and most interesting plants at her greenhouse, Maria will share what she believes will be the must have plants for your 2014 garden. B. Composting Dan Mays, Scott County Master Gardener Dan will share his wit and wisdom as he takes participants through the right way to set up a composting system. Not only will he provide information on the steps to effective composting, he will also describe the types of composting bins and containers that are available to the person new to composting. C. Mulching-Janet Freeborn, MCC Horticulture Instructor Join Janet as she provides the best answers to the most frequently asked questions about mulching.

4 Session 4 1:15-2:10 A. Green With Envy-Deb Walser, Linn County Master Gardener Are you coveting your neighbor s yard? Learn some of the add-on techniques to make your yard more appealing. All season design, adding splashes of colors to an old landscape, and other attention grabbing ideas will be discussed with many before and after photos. A collection of fool proof plant selections will be presented. Deb s class focus will address the needs of a working garden rather than a no or low maintenance garden. B. Vining Plants and Going Vertical-Peggy Burrows, Meyers Landscape Dwarf plants have left many gardens without contrast. Vining plants on trellis, fence, or arbors are one way to go vertical, but what about pergolas, screen with arbor top, or even a roof garden built on your arbor! Come see some options for going vertical!! C. Planning and Planting a Natural Grass Berm-Dan Mays, Scott County Master Gardener What is a berm and how do you achieve that natural, low-maintenance look? Dan will share his own experiences as he walks you through the steps from planning to planting this interesting focal point. D. Bad Insects-Dr. Donald Lewis, Iowa State Professor Dr. Don Lewis is a premiere expert on the world of insects. He will share his knowledge, with wit and humor, about the insects that do harm, how to recognize that they are in your backyard, and what the solutions might be. E. Perennials by Color Combos- Madelynn Markezich A chromographic study of perennial flowering plants. The color wheel will be used to present color combinations of herbaceous perennials and their best use in the landscape. F. Kinetic Garden Ornament (Hands On)-Louise Harn, Linn County Master Gardener Let your creativity dance with the breezes in your garden! Join the fun to make your own unique bent wire and bedded garden yard art/ornament. We ll supply the beads, wire and other materials needed you bring your playful, creative spirit. Material Fee: $ :15-2:40 All in Little Theater for cookies, beverages & closing remarks 2:40-3:40 Keynote Speaker Lisa Orgler The Muscatine County Master Gardeners are pleased to welcome Lisa Orgler, Iowa State University Professor of Horticulture as she shares the secrets to designing your sustainable landscape.

5 Registration Form Section: Registration Fee $40.00 (includes lunch) This form may be copied for a friend to use for registration Please note 1 st and 2 nd choices we will do our best to accommodate 1 st choices. Registrations will be dated as received. Session 1 8:30-9:25 A. The Language of Flowers, A Victorian Romance-Debbie Main B. Wonders of the Prairie-Ion Exchange C. Thinking About a Home Greenhouse?-Phil Pfister D. Vegetables and Raised Beds-Janet Freeborn E. Plants for Problem Areas Dan Mays F. Trees Can Help You Tap into Teen Power-Patty Peterson Session 2 9:40-10:35 A. Color in the Shade Garden-Laura Schmitz B. Filling the Ash Gap-Shade Trees for Iowa-Chuck Porto C. Your Path to a Delightful Herb Garden-Maria McCulley D. Backyard Bird Feeding, Providing the Essentials-Mark Grahame E. Drying and Pressing Flowers-Sarah Cutler Session 3 10:50-11:45 A. Enjoy Wild Mushrooms, Many Ways-Dave Layton B. Other Pollinators-Dr. Donald Lewis C. Ferns and Mosses in the Garden-Peggy Burrows D. Earth Friendly Lawn Care-Phil Pfister E. Water-wise Planting-Deb Walser F. Dividing and Transplanting Perennials: When and How-Zora Ronan G. Tasty and Tasteful Landscapes-Debbie Main Lunch 1 > 11:50 12:25 (you will eat before your selected class) A. New and Unusual Perennials Maria McCulley B. Composting Dan Mays C. Mulching Janet Freeborn Lunch 2 > 12:30 1:05 (you will eat after your selected class) A. New and Unusual Perennials Maria McCulley B. Composting Dan Mays C. Mulching Janet Freeborn Session 4 1:15-2:10 A. Green With Envy-Deb Walser B. Vining Plants and Going Vertical-Peggy Burrows C. Planning and Planting a Natural Grass Berm-Dan Mays D. Bad Insects-Dr. Donald Lewis G. Perennials by Color Combos- Madelynn Markezich E. Kinetic Garden Ornament (Hands On)-Louise Harn Coffee, Cookies, & Closing Remarks > 2:20 2:40 Keynote Session > 2:40 3:40 Vendors with garden related items will be in attendance throughout the day. The vendors provide our door prizes which is icing on the cake!

6 Deadline to Register is March 7 or when the program is filled. Limited Seating - Register Early! Name: Mail Address: City, St, Zip: Phone number: Birthday:(necessary to complete registration) Mail registration to Cindy Kress, Muscatine Community College, 152 Colorado Street, Muscatine, IA For other questions please call or Make checks payable to Muscatine Community College. Registration is not complete without payment.