Art of Gardening

• Feed the Birds
  Deb Walser
  This presentation highlights the most common birds that summer and winter in Iowa. We will look at the many types of feed we can put out for the birds. We can plant trees and shrubs that will provide cover and food all winter long. Come see beautiful pictures and take away lots of birding tips.
• Daring to Dabble - An Introduction to Daylily Hybridizing
  Heather Harroun
  Learn the nuts and bolts of creating new daylilies and see exciting new trends in daylilies.
• Weaving Plant Collections Into Your Garden
  Wanda Lunn
  Organize your garden for all-season beauty! Learn easy ways to mix height, color, and blooming time of your favorite garden perennials.
• Buddies in the Garden - Exploring Companion Planting and Controlling Pests Safely
  Mary Danner
  “Should I plant tomatoes next to my potatoes?” Find out which vegetable plants thrive when their ‘friends’ are nearby. Plus, handy tips to keep pests at bay.
• Rain Gardens
  Ray Wolfe
  Scott County Master Gardener Ray Wolf will share his experience and expertise, showing how rain gardens function to improve water quality and also serve to attract pollinators and butterflies.
• Beneficial Insects and Invasive Insects
  Paul Mayes
  We will discuss native insects found in your garden and flower patch and how to keep them healthy.

• Benefits of Native Landscaping
  John Koch
  Bees are dying worldwide and lack of food sources is one major issue in this serious decline. There are ways, big and small, we can help them, along with other vital pollinators, in our immediate environments.
• Small Space and Big Appetite - Growing Food in Containers
  Brandy Olson
  Whether you have a small balcony, a tiny patio, or just a sunny windowsill, this session will teach you the essential skills and knowledge to create a thriving edible garden in containers. From making your grocery dollars stretch to trying new foods, you can make it happen in a small space. This session will teach you options for growing nutritious vegetables, greens, and other edible plants when space and resources are tight.
• Historic Japanese Garden at the Muscatine Art Center
  Todd Wiebanga
  Experience a journey back in time by listening to a presentation about the recently completed rehabilitation of a nearly 100-year-old Japanese Garden on the grounds of the Muscatine Art Center. Todd and Melanie will relate their experience of three years of historical research, detailed landscape design, and skilled craftsmanship to rebuild the garden as close to what it was in the 1930s as possible. Gain insight into what it took to return the historic character-defining features to the garden through a process that involved the State Historic Preservation Office of Iowa and the National Park Service.
• The Birthplace of Hostaholics
  Jay McWherter
  The Hosta Garden! History, size, colors, sun/shade requirements, soils, division and seed reproduction, moisture and fertilizer needs, compost and mulch, pests and diseases, and viruses. Many home garden photos with before and after garden shots.
• Vertical Trellis Gardening - Growing Upward to Increase Productivity, Minimize Diseases, and Save Your Back
  Lynn Pruitt
  Come learn about vertical trellis gardening: a gardening method where plants, typically vining or climbing crops, are trained to grow upward on a trellis system (of various types). Co-presented with Paul and Bonnie Reeb.
• Unlocking Soil Potential with Management and Amendment
  Virgil Schmitt
  Explore appropriate soil amendments and soil management practices that will improve soil productivity.

• Insects - Foe and Friend
  Ray Wolfe
  Scott County Master Gardener Ray Wolf will review insects common to our homes and gardens and discuss integrated pest management as an approach to managing them and limiting our use of and exposure to chemicals.
• Containers- Beyond Thrillers, Spillers, and Fillers
  CIindy Fagan
  Learn how to elevate your container arrangements in dramatic ways!
• Growing Produce at Home the Hydroponic Way
  Phil Pfister
  Are you interested in hydroponics, but not sure where to start? In this session, Master Gardener Phil Pfister will describe how to set up and operate a hydroponics system, and the process and techniques for growing in a soilless nutrient-based water solution. There will also be system examples, including do-it-yourself and purchased systems to get started.
• New and Interesting Perennials
  Deb Walser
  Add the spice of life to your gardens. Perennial gardens do not have to be just daylily and hosta. We will talk about mixing it up and adding annuals for constant color in the same bed. Master Gardener Deb Walser will introduce you to some of the newest and coolest perennials. You will be surprised by some of the same but in a new way. Get new ideas for this spring and add some spunk to your garden.
• Designing a Night Garden for Relaxation
  Samantha Naranjo
  Therapy and gardening go hand in hand. Join us to learn which plants would be best for your relaxing night garden. We will share tips and ideas on how to maximize your backyard into an oasis.
• Climbing Color - Clematis in Your Garden
  Wanda Lunn
  Clematis can add height and glorious color to your garden using very little space! Easy to grow with a rainbow of blooms. Plant them on a trellis, fence, or wall for all summer color.

• Digging Deeper - Understanding Soil
  Alexa Marcus
  In this workshop, we delve into the world of soil variations. Learn how to harness the unique qualities of sandy and loamy soils, understand pH differences, and tailor your watering techniques for optimal plant growth.
• SESSION FULL - Air Plant Design
  Samantha Naranjo
  Join us for an air plant design class! Air Plants, or tillandsia, are part of the bromeliad plant family and don’t require soil to grow and thrive. During this class, you’ll learn about air plants and how to care for them. Plus, you’ll be able to create your design using different types of wood and air plants.
• Re-rooting Towards Our Natural World
  Ann Ventullo
  We will explore how time in nature, and specifically gardening, can help us heal. We will focus on the biological, psychological, and social impacts time in the great outdoors offers us.
• Alternatives to Hosta for Shade
  Jay McWherter
  Jay McWherter will show you the use of annuals, perennials, and tropical that you can use successfully in the shade garden.
• SESSION FULL - Hands-On: Tree Grafting
  Shane Mariet
  In this hands-on workshop participants will be shown tree grafting techniques. Participants will practice the techniques and end the class with a grafted apple tree to take home.
• 304 Iowa Avenue… Green and Living!
  Dane Lovell
  Learn about a building that is growing… with walls covered with plants and patio garden space to enjoy. Renovated from the former Musser Public Library to the first fully certified Living Building in Iowa ... the Stanley Center for Peace and Security. You will want to take a tour and work there when you complete this session! Google it!

• SESSION FULL - Hands-On: Worm Composting
  Lana Artz McComb
  Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is a fascinating and fun way to reduce the amount of food waste that a household sends to the landfill while also creating rich organic soil for gardening. This presentation will provide an introduction to worm composting, including how to easily set up your in-home worm bin. An active worm composting set-up will be present for further exploration. You will leave this presentation with your worm bin and composting worms.
• SESSION FULL - Hands-On: Miniponics
  Phil Pfister
  Would you like to grow lettuce, spinach, and herbs all year long? Are you interested in hydroponics, but not sure where to start? In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the techniques for growing in a soilless nutrientbased water solution, as well as building your mini-hydroponics system that will fit in a 2’x2’ area.
• Body, Mind, and Soil!
  Jane Haltmeyer
  A holistic approach to wellness through gardening. Why gardening helps, ways to integrate garden and your health, and the intrinsic link between mental health and the garden.
• Beginner Bonsai - Pruning and Patience
  Brandy Olsen
  Learn the history of the art of bonsai, get started in the hobby, choose your first plants/trees, and discover low-cost ways for beginners to create a future Zen masterpiece. Brandy will present an approachable introduction to bonsai that is less concerned with the formality of traditional bonsai and more focused on encouraging experimentation and exploration.
• Organics Recycling for Beneficial Reuse
  John Koch
  The Muscatine Organics Recycling Center is not the only way to recycle food scraps. There are many benefits to not throwing food scraps into the trash and many ways to reuse what we think of as trash.
• Public Gardens of Iowa
  Cindy Fagan
  This presentation will highlight the many must-see gardens in our state. It will offer logistics about visiting the garden, points of interest, and many photos of garden delights.

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