Master Gardener Winter Webcasts to be shown
Iowa State University Extension
Each year the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener staff on campus creates webcasts for county extension offices to utilize as options for continuing education for local Master Gardeners in the winter and summer. After six months, the webcasts are then available to the public on the Iowa Master Gardener YouTube channel Check out past offerings—they are some great presentations!
This winter’s offerings will be shown at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa, in February on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm . The webcasts are approximately one hour, open to the public and free to attend. The dates, speakers and presentation topics are: February 12 Engaging New Audiences; Elin (Meliska) Filbey, Director of Programming and Community Engagement at Allen Centennial Garden; Madison Wisconsin; February 19 Limited Space Gardening Ed Lyon, Director Reiman Gardens Ames, Iowa; and February 26 Managing Vegetable Pests; Dan Fillus, Food Safety Specialist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Ames Iowa
Prior registration is no required, but appreciated. To register please call 641-673-5841; or email striegel@iastate.edu.
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 Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa Phone 641-673-5841; and www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/yardgarden.htm.
