Shade Tree IPM webinar to be held February 20

Iowa State University Extension

Growing Healthy Shade Trees with IPM- Wednesday Feb 20 11:30 am -1 pm

Mahaska County Extension will be participating in an opportunity to learn more about selecting, managing and caring for trees, especially maple, oak and honeylocust in home landscapes. This webinar will last is 90 minutes. Designed for Extension Master Gardeners in the North Central States, planting, fertilizer, water and preventing abiotic problems will be covered by Jeff Gillman, associate professor, University of Minnesota. Michelle Grabowski, plant pathologist from the University of Minnesota will discuss diseases and insects will be covered by David J. Shetlar, (the BugDoc), Professor of Urban Landscape Entomology, The Ohio State University. It is for anyone who is interested & will be acceptable continuing education hours for Mahaska County Master Gardeners. And it is free! If you are planning to attend or would like more information, please contact Mahaska County Extension Horticulturist, Suzette Striegel at 212 North I Street Oskaloosa; 641-673-5841 or by email at striegel@iastate.edu.