Muscatine Community College set to host annual Art of Gardening day
A well-planned and cared-for garden is a thing of beauty, a true work of art. That’s the underlying belief of Muscatine Community College’s annual Art of Gardening day-long series of classes.
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The event will be held in the college’s Strahan Hall on March 10 from
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The day consists of a series of concurrent sessions, with attendees allowed to choose their favorite session in advance.
The day’s activities also include a lunchtime general session with Dr. Jim Pease, Iowa State University Extension Wildlife Specialist. Dr. Pease will speak on Gardening With Wildlife: Plant Them Feet Down. Attendees will learn how to manage the damage that animals can sometimes cause to their gardens and landscaping and are encouraged to ask about their personal wildlife damage dilemma.
The day-long event is planned in cooperation with the Iowa State University Extension department.
Topics for the day include:
 Fun with Herbs |
Hardy Roses |
| Rain Gardens |
Ornamental Grasses |
| Living Wreaths |
New Annuals and Perennials for 2007 |
| Veggie Tales |
Lawn and Tree Care |
| Paint Your Garden |
Long Season Organic Vegetable Gardening |
| Trough Gardening |
How to Build a Dwarf Conifer Garden |
| Perennial Selections |
Questions and Answers about Gardening |
| Summer Bulbs |
Cost for the event is $35. A complete brochure, including a registration form, is available online. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free download.) For more information, contact Cathy Deters at Muscatine Community College 563-288-6161 or 1-800-351-4669.