National Garden Clubs Inc., Gardening School, Course 3– Series 13
APRIL 15, 2020 (Wednesday)
8:15 AM. Coffee and Registration
8:30 –10:30 *FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PLANT GROWTH: Marcus Jansen, Horticulture Graduate Student, ISU
10:30-10:45 BREAK
10:45 – 11:45 THE SINISTER GARDEN-NEFARIOUS OR BENEFICIAL PLANTS: Ed Lyon, Director, Reiman Gardens, ISU
11:45 AM– 12:15 PM LUNCH (Please bring sack lunch, refrigerator available)
12:15 – 2:15 *CONTAINER GARDENING – OUTDOOR: Heather Matusiak, Plant Caretaker, McFarland Clinic, Ames2:15 – 2:30 BREAK
2:30 – 4:00 *HOUSEPLANT BASICS: Nathan Schofer, Garden Design– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
APRIL 16, 2020 (Thursday)
8:15 AM. COFFEE
8:30 – 10:00 *NEW PLANT DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION: Jessie Liebenguth, Glasshouse Horticulturist & Grower Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University
10:00 – 10:15 BREAK
10:15 – 12:15 PM. *TEACHING TOUR OF BOTANICAL GARDEN: Leah Worth, Horticulture Project Manager, Iowa Arboretum
12:15 – 12:45 LUNCH (Please bring sack lunch)
12:45-3:45 EXAMS
*SUBJECTS TO BE TESTED, OPEN BOOK EXAMS. MAY USE NOTES & HANDOUT FOR EXAMS
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To register for the FGCI Registration – Gardening School Course 3, Series 13, April 15-16,
2020, Iowa Arboretum, 1875 Peach Avenue, Madrid, IA, Please complete the form below
REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL April 1, 2020.
NO REFUNDS AFTER April 3.
WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME, BUT NO HANDOUTS WILL BE AVAILABLE
NAME (Only 1 name per form) ______________
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS
IS THIS FIRST SCHOOL ATTENDED? Yes/NO MASTER GARDENER? Yes/NO
NAME OF FGC (if a member)_____________________________________________________
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. _______
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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 Phone 515-290-3169 E-mail adamaelewis@gmail.com