Gardening with Conifers presentation

Iowa State University Extension

Come and explore the world of conifers with Gary Wittenbaugh. The Conifer story is fascinating and unique. See how the color, texture and form of conifers add year round beauty and contrast to garden and landscapes. Fast growers screen your space, tiny buns add unusual shape and textures, and distinctive forms make living sculptures.

Gary is an Iowa native, well known in the Midwest for his many presentations on gardening subjects, particularly the use of conifers and companion plants in the garden. He’s been gardening for over 40 years with emphasis on dwarf, slow growing and unusual conifers plus trough and rock gardening. He became an Iowa Master Gardener in 1998 and received the Lifetime Master Gardner award in 2005. He is member of the American Conifer Society and the North American Rock Garden Society.

Presentation will be at the Mahaska County Extension Office Auditorium Tuesday April 9 at 6:30 pm. This program is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Anyone interested in the topic is welcome. Prior registration is NOT required, but appreciated.

Mahaska County Master Gardeners are celebrating their sixteenth year. The local program organized after the county held their first training. The educational volunteer program, sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, provides current, research based, home horticulture information and education to the citizens of Iowa through programs and projects. Master Gardeners receive horticulture training, and volunteer to promote a mission of education and service. The program is open to anyone 18 or older with an interest in gardening and a willingness to use their knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to make a positive impact on their local community.

More information about this and other horticulture events can be found at the ISU Extension and Outreach -Mahaska County Office; 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa Phone 641-673-5841; and www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/yardgarden.htm or email striegel@iastate.edu.

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