Come and help us honor the great work our
volunteers do throughout the year! There
will be a barbeque picnic served.
Find the perfect plants for your garden. Irises, Dayliles and more.
National Garden Clubs, Inc., GARDENING SCHOOL, Course 2 – Series 13
Sponsored by Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
IOWA ARBORETUM, 1875 PEACH AVENUE, MADRID, IOWA
HUGHES EDUCATION CENTER
Open to the Public
September 12, 2019 (Thursday)
8:15 A.M. COFFEE/TEA and REGISTRATION
8:30 – 10:30 *GROWING VEGETABLES 2.0 hrs
Ajay Nair, PhD, Associate Professor & Vegetable Extension Specialist, ISU
10:30 – 10:45 BREAK
11:15 – 12:15 RECENT BEHAVIOR & TRENDS IN PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES
ACROSS IOWA 1.0 hr
Justin Glison, State Climatologist of Iowa
12:15 – 12:45 P.M. LUNCH (Please bring sack lunch)
12:45 – 2:15 TECHNIQUES FOR GROWING LAWNS/ALTERNATIVES 1.5 hrs
AJ Lindsey, Horticulture-Turfgrass Graduate Student, ISU
2:30 – 4:00 *GROWING FRUIT 1.5 hrs
Diana Cochran, PhD, Assistant Professor, Horticulture, ISU
September 13, 2019 (Friday)
8:15 A.M. COFFEE/TEA
8:30 – 11:00 *PLANT DISEASES & GARDEN PESTS, 2.5 hr
Part of class outdoors, bring examples of plant disease and insects.
Laura Iles, PhD. Co-Director North Central IPM Center and Director ISU Plant & Insect
Diagnostic Clinic
Donald Lewis, PhD. Professor and Extension Entomologist, ISU, Dept. of Entomology
11:00-11:15 BREAK
11:15 A.M. – 12:45 PM IRRIGATION & WATER 1.5
Moriah Bilenky, Horticulture Graduate Student, ISU
12:15-12:45 LUNCH (Please bring sack lunch if you are going to test.)
12:45-3:345 EXAM
*TESTED TOPIC, ALL EXAMS OPEN BOOK.
RECOMMENDED READING: THE NATIONAL GARDENER magazine 1-800-550-6007.
Master Gardeners may be awarded 1 hour CEU for each 1 hour class time. The two days will yield 10 hr.
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To register for the FGCI Registration – Gardening School Course 2, Series 13, Sept. 12-13,
2019, Iowa Arboretum, 1875 Peach Avenue, Madrid, IA. Please complete the form below
REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL noon Sept. 7, 2019, NO REFUNDS AFTER Sept. 7, 2019.
WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WELCOME, BUT NO HANDOUTS AVAILABLE
NAME (Only 1 name per form) _____________
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS
NEW LAST COURSE ATTENDED___________________________________
NAME OF FGC(if a member)________________________________Master Gardener Y/N____
I do____ do not____ want a handout for this course.
Unless checked, we may use your name, address, telephone and e-mail above to contact you with
National Garden Clubs, Inc. information, including future Gardening Schools. _______
_____________________________________________________________________
Class $55 ________ Class + test $60 ___ Class + refresh_______$60. Refreshing is available only to
those who are already Gardening Consultants.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: GARDENING SCHOOL and mail to AdaMae Lewis, 122 N
Russell Avenue, Ames, IA 50010.
http://iowaarboretum.org/ for directions
For more information: Phone 515-290-3169 or E-mail adamaelewis@gmail.com
National Garden Clubs, Inc., GARDENING SCHOOL, Course 2 – Series 13
Sponsored by Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
IOWA ARBORETUM, 1875 PEACH AVENUE, MADRID, IOWA
HUGHES EDUCATION CENTER
Open to the Public
September 12, 2019 (Thursday)
8:15 A.M. COFFEE/TEA and REGISTRATION
8:30 – 10:30 *GROWING VEGETABLES 2.0 hrs
Ajay Nair, PhD, Associate Professor & Vegetable Extension Specialist, ISU
10:30 – 10:45 BREAK
11:15 – 12:15 RECENT BEHAVIOR & TRENDS IN PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES
ACROSS IOWA 1.0 hr
Justin Glison, State Climatologist of Iowa
12:15 – 12:45 P.M. LUNCH (Please bring sack lunch)
12:45 – 2:15 TECHNIQUES FOR GROWING LAWNS/ALTERNATIVES 1.5 hrs
AJ Lindsey, Horticulture-Turfgrass Graduate Student, ISU
2:30 – 4:00 *GROWING FRUIT 1.5 hrs
Diana Cochran, PhD, Assistant Professor, Horticulture, ISU
September 13, 2019 (Friday)
8:15 A.M. COFFEE/TEA
8:30 – 11:00 *PLANT DISEASES & GARDEN PESTS, 2.5 hr
Part of class outdoors, bring examples of plant disease and insects.
Laura Iles, PhD. Co-Director North Central IPM Center and Director ISU Plant & Insect
Diagnostic Clinic
Donald Lewis, PhD. Professor and Extension Entomologist, ISU, Dept. of Entomology
11:00-11:15 BREAK
11:15 A.M. – 12:45 PM IRRIGATION & WATER 1.5
Moriah Bilenky, Horticulture Graduate Student, ISU
12:15-12:45 LUNCH (Please bring sack lunch if you are going to test.)
12:45-3:345 EXAM
*TESTED TOPIC, ALL EXAMS OPEN BOOK.
RECOMMENDED READING: THE NATIONAL GARDENER magazine 1-800-550-6007.
Master Gardeners may be awarded 1 hour CEU for each 1 hour class time. The two days will yield 10 hr.
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
To register for the FGCI Registration – Gardening School Course 2, Series 13, Sept. 12-13,
2019, Iowa Arboretum, 1875 Peach Avenue, Madrid, IA. Please complete the form below
REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL noon Sept. 7, 2019, NO REFUNDS AFTER Sept. 7, 2019.
WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WELCOME, BUT NO HANDOUTS AVAILABLE
NAME (Only 1 name per form) _____________
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS
NEW LAST COURSE ATTENDED___________________________________
NAME OF FGC(if a member)________________________________Master Gardener Y/N____
I do____ do not____ want a handout for this course.
Unless checked, we may use your name, address, telephone and e-mail above to contact you with
National Garden Clubs, Inc. information, including future Gardening Schools. _______
_____________________________________________________________________
Class $55 ________ Class + test $60 ___ Class + refresh_______$60. Refreshing is available only to
those who are already Gardening Consultants.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: GARDENING SCHOOL and mail to AdaMae Lewis, 122 N
Russell Avenue, Ames, IA 50010.
http://iowaarboretum.org/ for directions
For more information: Phone 515-290-3169 or E-mail adamaelewis@gmail.com
Join us for our third annual ArbFeast. Enjoy an afternoon in the garden tasting delicious food and drinks while listing to live music. The funds from this event will be used to support our summer intern program. A fun afternoon supporting a good cause!
The Foundation for the Boone Area Humane Society’s annual “Paws in the Park” 5K run/walk.
We invite you, with or without your four-legged friend, to take a healthy 5K run/
walk on behalf of the Foundation through the beautiful Iowa Arboretum.
Money raised from this event will go to support the Boone Area Humane
Society through the Foundation for the Boone Area Humane Society.
Registration forms are available at the Boone Area Humane Society, 226
West 16th, Boone, IA. Questions can be directed to Krista Moffitt at
(515)-230-2704.
As the sun sets over the Iowa Arboretum…the Halloween Ar “Boo” Scare event begins. Walk the “No Return Hidden Trial” and ride the “Hayride to the Valley of Darkness.” Bring a flashlight, wear a costume and enjoy the cool night air. Look for carved pumpkins, and lots of treats at this night event.