Participants look over displays in a past Winter Gardening Fair at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
UPDATE (Feb. 14, 2013): Kirkwood has closed the online enrollments so they can send confirmations to the enrollees. However, people can walk in on Saturday and register for the classes. There will be a registration desk with a Kirkwood representative to help.
One of the biggest gardening events of the year happens this Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Cedar Rapids with the Winter Gardening Fair at Kirkwood Community College.
More than 500 people have already registered, but Michelle Kenyon Brown, master gardener coordinator for ISU Linn County Extension, said that spots are still available in some amazing classes. The event draws people from all over the state and is one of the largest gardening events in the state of Iowa. Michelle sent the following about the event, which is hosted by the Linn County Master Gardeners.
Here are some of the open classes:
TRACK A:
The Art & Craft of Bonsai- New this year!
Water Gardens
Elwyn Taylor ISU Climatologist will come to talk about What the Weather Will Bring
Garden Vignettes
Ponds & Water Features
Rain Gardens
Garden Photography
Beginners Square Foot Gardening
Growing from SEED to Table
Rain Barrels
Gardening with Conifers
Daylilies
Hosta La Vista baby
Outstanding Trees for the Midwest Home Garden
TRACK B:
Beginner Garden Photography
Beginners Square Foot Gardening
Creative Staking
Ring My Bells for Coral Bells
Water Garden Plants 101
Where in the World
Care and Maintenance of Garden Tools
Hosta La Vista Baby
Iowa’s Gardens More than Just Pretty Places
Natural Spaces and Problem Places
Roll Out the Rain Barrel
Starting Garden Transplants at Home
Container Gardening
Enhancing Curb Appeal
Fact or Fiction of Lawn Garden Myths
Gardening for Butterflies
Rain Gardens The Natural Way to Garden
The Art of Gardening
Plants of the Bible
Ponds and Water Features
The Art and Craft of Bonsai
Water Gardening From Small to Large
Elwyn Taylor ISU Climatologist- What Will the Weather Bring
More information here:
http://www.extension.iastate.
Call 319-398-1022 to register. $49 for the day including coffee and lunch, Keynote address and four classes.
The Winter Gardening Fair is presented by the Linn County Extension Master Gardeners, a dedicated group of volunteers, trained by Iowa State University. They share their horticulture knowledge with the community through demonstrations, classes like the Creative Gardening Series, events and the Hortline. For unbiased, research-based answers to your horticulture questions call the Hortline: 319.447.0647
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