February 10, 2017

Iowa Master Gardeners Make an Impact


The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program volunteers help extend consumer horticulture science with practice through there local county extension offices.  Here are two summaries of how Master Gardeners impacted Iowa communities in 2016, and an announcement of Growing Together grants for 2017.

 

Consumer Horticulture News Releases


The following Yard & Garden News Releases from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach are available at the Extension website. 

61st Annual Iowa State University Shade Tree Short Course


As perennial as the bur oak, and dependable as the tolling of the campanile on central campus, we again come to the time of year when arborists, nursery and landscape professionals, and tree lovers in general gather for the ISU Shade Tree Short Course. 

 

Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic Update - February 10, 2017

Phomopsis on Hemlock: Symptoms and signs (fungal structures) of Phomopsis tip blight in Hemlock Photo credit: Ed Zaworski.

The following are highlights and updates about samples and questions recently received in the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic. Visit the PIDC's Facebook page to ask questions and for updates and more pictures. For more information on a particular disease or insect problem listed, follow the article cited.