CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Headliners, including Iowa PBS gardening show host Aaron Steil, have been announced for the 2023 Linn County Master Gardener’s Winter Gardening Fair, along with a new feature. Registration is now open for the 18th annual event, set for 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at the Kirkwood Regional […]
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Photos: Winter Gardening Fair 2022
Hundreds of gardening enthusiasts gathered to dream of warmer days ahead as the Winter Gardening Fair resumed its popular in-person event after going virtual in 2021, due to the pandemic. The 2022 gardening fair was held Feb. 19 at the Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha. See photos from the 2020 Winter Gardening Fair. […]
Winter Gardening Fair plans in-person re...
After going virtual in 2021, due to the pandemic, the Winter Gardening Fair plans to return to an in-person format for 2022. See photos from the 2020 Winter Gardening Fair. The daylong event, hosted by the Linn County ISU Extension Master Gardeners, is scheduled to return to the Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center, 1770 Boyson […]
Winter Gardening Fair goes virtual in 20...
The Winter Gardening Fair, hosted by the Linn County ISU Extension Master Gardeners, has been transplanted a few times since it sprouted about 16 years ago. With the coronavirus pandemic still a concern, however, 2021 will be the first year the annual event will be held online. See photos from the 2020 Winter Gardening Fair […]
Photos: Winter Gardening Fair 2020
HIAWATHA — The 2020 Winter Gardening Fair, hosted by the Linn County ISU Extension Master Gardeners, transplanted this year to a new location. Long held at the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids, this year’s event, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, was moved to the Kirkwood Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Road, Hiawatha. See photos […]
Winter Gardening Fair uproots to new sit...
The 2020 Winter Gardening Fair, hosted by the Linn County ISU Extension Master Gardeners, is transplanting this year to a new location. Long held at the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids, this year’s event will be 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at the Kirkwood Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Road, […]
Photos: Winter Gardening Fair 2019
CEDAR RAPIDS — Lots of scary stuff out there in the world of gardening. In addition to Emerald Ash Borer — now confirmed in 66 Iowa counties — and Japanese beetles, which have plagued Iowa since 1994, gardeners also have to contend with invaders such as the spotted wing drosophila, brown marmorated stink bug and […]
Master Gardeners open registration for W...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Registration has opened for the 14th Annual Winter Gardening Fair, to be held Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Kirkwood Community College. Tuition is $59 for the all-day event, which features more than 40 workshops by Iowa Master Gardeners and other gardening experts. See photos from the 2018 Winter Gardening Fair Learn more […]
Photos: Linn County Master Gardeners 201...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Hundreds of gardeners were treated to a taste of spring Saturday, March 3, during the 2018 Winter Gardening Fair. Hosted by the Linn County ISU Extension Master Gardeners, the annual event was held at Kirkwood Community College, with more than 40 sessions, plus a keynote speech. Related: 2017 Winter Gardening Fair photos […]
Registration opens for 2018 Winter Garde...
CEDAR RAPIDS – The 2018 Winter Gardening Fair, sponsored by the Linn County Master Gardeners, is scheduled for Saturday, March 3, at Kirkwood Community College. Attendees can choose from nearly 50 workshops and classes in four sessions, along with a keynote speech. Master gardeners and other experts will share their knowledge about ornamental grasses, native […]