Gardening Symposium

WHEN Saturday, February 27, 2016 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE First Presbyterian Church 116 6th Ave NW

Independence, IA 50644

Buchanan County

WHO ARE THE MASTER GARDENERS? Master Gardeners come from a variety of backgrounds. They are passionate about serving their communities and sharing gardening best practices.

Master Gardeners are individuals who have taken the Master Gardener training and share their time and expertise as volunteers in community gardens, city beautification projects, and farmers markets to name a few. It is the acquisition of knowledge, the skill in gardening, and giving back to the community that distinguishes a Master Gardener from other gardeners.

MASTER GARDENER MISSION The mission of the Iowa State University Extension Master Gardener Program is to provide current, research-based, home horticulture information and education to the citizens of Iowa through programs and projects. Through their participation in educational activities, Master Gardeners also increase their own personal knowledge in horticulture. Master Gardeners extend Iowa State University Extension’s consumer horticulture education programs through volunteer activity.

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PUBLIC EVENT HOSTED BY Buchanan County Master Gardeners

VENDORS (Vendor shopping open to the public)

DOOR PRIZES/SILENT AUCTION (Must be present to win)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION • Light breakfast & lunch included

• Registration due Feb. 19, 2016

** Early Bird Savings if registered by Feb. 1, 2016

SPEAKERS Helen Venemann Creating Floral Design

Greg Schmitt Backyard Wildlife

Doug Cheever Right of Way Plantings

Sondra Cabell Gardening for Pollinators

BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS Fun with Flowers

Benefits of Local Foods

Build a Bee House (hands on)

Photography Display and Techniques

Hardy Street-Side Perennials

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MASTER GARDENER FACTS Since 1979 over ten-thousand Iowans have received Master Gardener training from Iowa State University.

HOW MANY LOCAL MASTER GARDENERS? Buchan County Extension has around 40 active Master Gardener volunteers spreading their knowledge in our communities.

LET’S TALK HOURS Buchanan County Master Gardeners donated over two-thousand volunteer hours in 2015 on various projects including:

• Lee Mansion Victorian Gardens

• Hazleton City Park & Veteran’s Park

• Agnes Mathilda Garden at Cedar Rock State Park

These are just a snapshot of all the work and projects the Master Gardeners maintain throughout the seasons.

In addition to all their volunteer work the Buchanan County Master Gardeners obtained over 600 continuing education hours on many horticulture topics.

In total, the Iowa Master Gardeners volunteered almost 105,000 hours in 2015!