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Master Gardeners Offer Free Summer Webcasts for Local Gardeners

Ag/Outdoor

June 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Just in time for the summer growing season, the Master Gardener Program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is planning three, one-hour-long educational webcasts. On the second Tuesday of the month, June- August, gardeners and plant enthusiasts will be able to learn about pollinators, perennial plant combinations and answers to frequently asked gardening questions at no cost. Susan DeBlieck, Master Gardener program coordinator with ISU Extension and Outreach, says “The webcasts are open to anybody who is interested in learning more about these topics. They’re not just for Master Gardener volunteers.”

The topics pertain to experienced and beginning gardeners, and provide insight into timely issues. Participating Master Gardener volunteers will gain three continuing education hours. The three one-hour webcasts will be shown at the Cass County Extension office from 7-8 PM on June 11, July 9, and August 13. No pre- registration is required, and there is no cost to attend. For more information call 712-243-1132 or email keolson@iastate.edu.

Webcast topics:

June 11, 2019 7-8 P.M. Give Your Garden Wings. Jessie Lowry, director of conservation and research at Blank Park Zoo, will share pollinator garden best practices. Participants will learn what to plant and will get to explore the monarch butterfly migration.

July 9, 2019 7-8 P.M. Gardening FAQ. From vegetables to flowers, explore the in-depth answers to frequently asked gardening questions with Aaron Steil, assistant director at Reiman Gardens.

August 13, 2019 7-8 P.M. Ecology Plus Diversity. Explore how to create plant communities that mimic nature with Grant Thompson, assistant professor of horticulture at Iowa State.

For more information, contact the Cass County Extension Office.