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Our Trip to Altoona Article by Hazel Kout, 2006 Master Gardener, Buchanan County

There was a flyer on our computer for the Fall Horticulture Conference in Altoona sponsored by the Polk County Extension. Kathy Hoeger, Jean Gillpatrick and I decided we would go to it on November 7, 2015.

The morning was very frosty and I had to scrape the ice off of all of the windows of my van and let it warm up for a while. The temperature was 32°.

We met at the Walmart parking lot and Jean and I rode with Kathy. We left at 9am on a very brisk, sunny morning. Traveling west, we didn’t have the sun in our eyes. The traffic didn’t get too heavy until we got closer to Altoona. Kathy is a very good driver and she drove us right to the extension office. It is a big building and the conference was held in a large room.

We arrived at 11:15 a.m. and were told at the registration table when we checked in, that they were not serving lunch, so we went to Culver’s to eat. When we came back, we found a table that had 3 empty spots. Each person received a copy of the book, The Perfect Iowa Lawn, by Melinda Myers. There were a lot of people there, but it seemed to me that we had more at our Symposium. Or am I prejudiced? We were given a warm welcome.

There were five speakers: 1. “A Beautiful Landscape with Minimal Care”, with Melinda Myers. She is a Gardening expert

TV/Radio host, author, and columnist, and has over 30 years of horticulture experience. She has written over 20 gardening books. She lives in Wisconsin. She had a very good presentation and yes, she is very knowledgeable and has a passion for gardening. I bought “Midwest Gardener’s Handbook” and “Small Space Gardening” and she signed them. Jean took a picture of Melinda and me. Just thought we’d get proof we were at the conference!

2. Richard and Cyndi Schrieber own Hobby Greenhouse in Norwalk. They are Master Gardeners and are involved in Cactus and Succulents Society of America. He has served as Membership Director of Hobby Greenhouse Association for the last 5 years. He had a lot of information and pictures of greenhouses.

3. “Preparing State Fair Exhibits” was given by Jennifer Joos. She has been an Iowa State Fair Floriculturist since 2012. She is a Polk County Master Gardener intern and a member of the American Conifer Society since 2009. She was interesting and had a lot of information, but I was disappointed because she didn’t talk about getting vegetables/fruits or flowers ready to show.

4. The speaker who got my attention was Libby Young who talked about Beekeeping. She is an enthusiastic gardener and herbalist. She has been a part of Des Moines Backyard Beekeepers for over 2 years as well as 3 other beekeeping groups. She utilizes chemical-free beekeeping practices. She has had 1 or 2 hives for about a year so she’s new and learning about hives.

5. Dean Brand spoke about Volunteer Gardens. He said the Discovery Garden was started in 1983 by the Des Moines Men’s Garden Club and it was called the Children’s Garden. The Polk County Master Gardeners took over the care of the garden during the mid-nineties. The Garden now has over 18,000 square feet of which 5,000 square feet are planted annually by 85 Certified Master Gardeners. NO WONDER THEY HAVE SO MANY VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH YEAR!!!!

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Steering Committee Meeting

Open to all Master Gardeners and general public

Submit articles to Buchanan County Extension by 1st

Wednesday of the month.

Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreach

2600 Swan Lake Boulevard, Suite A

Independence IA 50644

Phone: (319) 334-7161 Fax: (319) 334-6641

E-mail: [email protected]

Office Hours Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

2016 - Issue 7 Buchanan County Master Gardener Off Shoots Page 2

Horticultural Programs These horticulture programs and others are listed at

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mastergardener/events

August 15, 2016 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting .the 2016 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day at the ISU Horticulture Research Station near Ames. The annual event will feature commercial production for farmers, extension personnel and Master Gardeners. It is free and supper is included.

Learn more here: www.extension.iastate.edu/article/fruit-and-vegetable-production-systems-topic-isu-field-day

August 18, 2016 Summer Webinar Series Offered for Master Gardeners

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will host a summer webinar series in 2016. Master Gardeners will gain educational hours while learning about native garden insects. The final two-hour webinar is scheduled at the ISU Extension and Outreach Buchanan County office August 18. The final summer webinar topic is:

* August 18, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - What's all the Buzz About? Nathan Brockman is the curator of the butterfly wing of Reiman Gardens at Iowa State University. Attendees will learn about insects native to Iowa and what to do to increase the enjoyment of these six-legged garden visitors.

This webinar will be held in the theater at Heartland Acres and is offered free of charge. This webinar will count toward required Master Gardener continuing education.

August 18, 2016. 5-7 p.m. - October 16, 2016, 4:00 p.m. 5th Annual Polk County Master Gardener Art Show

The exhibition will be held at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, beginning with a reception on Thursday, August 18, 5-7 p.m. Applications from across Iowa are being accepted now through August 1, 2016.

For information about entering, see: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/polk/news/all-iowa-master-gardener-art-show

Next Buchanan County Master Gardener Steering Committee Meeting, August 16, 2016 Great Spaces @ Heartland Acres

A dessert snack will be available at 6:45 p.m. The steering committee meeting will begin at 7:00. Meetings are open to all Master Gardeners and the general public.

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August 20, 2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Orchids for Beginners

Come to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for this beginner’s workshop to become familiarized with the orchid family and how to maintain and propagate healthy orchids. Participants will receive their own orchid to start their collection. (Registration deadline: August 15)

Learn more here: www.dmbotanicalgarden.com/events-programs/calendar-events/248-orchids-for-beginners/

September 24, 2016 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Growing Along the River

Growing Along the River – Focus on Fall Gardening Conference benefits all gardeners, both novice and seasoned, with an opportunity to learn, mingle, and share ideas on all aspects of gardening in the Quad-Cities. This year's conference will be held at Scott Community College, 500 Belmont Road, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Keynote Speaker is Kelly D. Norris, Director of Horticulture at the Des Moines Botanical Garden.In addition to the keynote speaker, four breakout sessions will be offered with participants choosing from 20 additional gardening topics presented by ISU professors, horticulturalists, and local experts. The cost is $40 and includes lunch. Registration deadline September 19.

Learn more here:http://eicc.edu/future-students/events/growing-along-the-river/

September 14-17, 2016 2016 Upper Midwest Regional Master Gardener Conference “Helping Nature Thrive: Gardeners at the Dells” Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI Registration information available at: https://midwestmgconference.wordpress.com

July 10-14, 2017 International Master Gardener Conference

Join Master Gardeners from around the globe at this fantastic conference hosted by the Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener Program. Registration opens October 10, 2016.

Learn more at: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/2017imgc/

Additional Educational Events Can Be Found at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mastergardener/events Currently events are listed from August 9, 2016 through

July 14, 2017


Master Gardener Class to Be Held in Buchanan County

Orientation Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Heartland Acres (Theater) 2600 Swan Lake Blvd., Independence

Classes 8 Webinar Classes,Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

September 27 - November 15, 2016 Heartland Acres (Theater)

3 Face-to-Face Classes, Dates TBD 1 On-campus Training Class

Date TBD, 8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. ISU Horticulture Building, Ames, IA

Apply online! It’s easy! <mastergardenerhours.hort.iastate.edu/

application-form.php> Application Deadline: September 1, 2016

January 19th

February 16th

March 15th

April 19th

May 17th

June 21st

July 5-9

August 16th

September 20th

October 18th

November 15th

December

Great Spaces @ Heartland Acres Dessert 6:45

Steering Committee Meeting Review plans for Symposium

Sign up for committees Open to all Master Gardeners and general public

@ St. James Episcopal Church 202 2nd Ave NE,

Independence Dessert 6:45/Program 7:00

Butterfly Gardens Open to all Master Gardeners and general public



Pollinators and Pollinating Flowers Open to all Master Gardeners and general public



Vegetable Gardening Open to all Master Gardeners and general public

Great Spaces @ Heartland Acres Plant Exchange 6:00

Dessert 6:45 Steering Committee Meeting Open to all Master Gardeners and general public


Independence Dessert 6:45/Program 7:00 Get Ready for the Fair


Buchanan County Fair Join us in the

Master Gardener booth in the Garden Gate Building


Steering Committee Meeting Open to all Master Gardeners and general public





Dessert 6:45/Program 7:00


No Regular Meeting

Happy Holidays See you in 2017

Master Gardener Calendar 2016


Steering Committee Meeting ELECTIONS


Online Gardening Articles from ISU Extension

Site addresses verified August 10, 2016 Many articles are now indexed in the Yard & Garden

FAQs Database <https://expert-hort.sws.iastate.edu/> Horticulture & Home Pest News Archives by topic

(also listed by author or date) <http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/archive/topic>

Reiman’s Pick (No archives - now published as one of four blogs. Others are Nathan's Notes, Plant Particulars, and Intern's Perspective) <http://www.reimangardens.com/education-ideas/blogs/>

Gardening Publications from ISU Extension

Available from the ISU Extension Online Store: <https://store.extension.iastate.edu/ProductArea?

TopicID=10> Many of these publications are free to download.


Horticulture & Home Pest News <http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/> is published 19 times a year (monthly, October through February and biweekly during gardening season, March through September). Articles in the July 1, 2016, issue include: Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic Update - July 1, 2016 / European Paper Wasps Are Widespread / Mushroom Identification, What to Know Before Collecting Them / Care of Plants Growing in Containers / Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed own Washington and Van Buren County, Iowa / Maple Leaf Abnormalities / Properly Watering Your Garden. Articles in the July 15, 2016, issue include: Welcome New ISU Extension & Outreach Turfgrass Specialist / Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic Update - July 15, 2016 / Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Harrison County / Garden Plant Problems: Tomatoes and Squash / Research Supports Adding Monarch Breeding Habitat to Iowa’s Landscape Articles in the July 29, 2016, issue include: Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic Update - July 29, 2016 / Where are the Female Flowers? / What Can Be Done to Prevent Turfgrass Diseases? / Overseediong a Lawn / Emerald Ash Borer Parasites to Be Released in Second Iowa Location / Controlling Crabgrass / Caring for Garden Phlox

Our Trip to Altoona - Article by Hazel Kout, 2006 Master Gardener, Buchanan County (Continued from page 1) The speaker who got my attention was Libby Young who talked about Beekeeping. She really had a lot to say,

and I hope I got most of it!

• Be sure to plant all flowers that have a lot of pollen. For example, try borge, anise, hyssop, purple salvia and Russian sage, along with other purple flowers and herbs. Leave some blossoms on them for pollen.

• The bee population is coming back slowly. • There are 3 types of honey bees. The worker bees are female; they gather the pollen and bring

it back to the hive. They take care of the queen. They are small and can drive the drones out of the nest.

• The drone bees are male and take of the queen too. If they mate with the queen, they die. They are medium in size and live one summer.

• The queen bee is bigger and lives 2-4 years. If she doesn’t do her job, for example, laying eggs, she is driven out of the hive by the drone bees. She can decide if she wants to fertilize an egg or not. If it is fertilize, it is a worker bee. It if isn’t fertilized, it is a drone bee.

• There can be several queen bees in a hive. The first queen to hatch goes around in the hive looking for sister queens. She stings them and they die.

• On the return trip from gathering pollen, the worker bee does a little dance that the bees see. From these actions, the other bees know where the flowers are, if there is a lot of pollen in the flowers, and the direction and distance from the hive.

• When you see a lot of hives together, do you wonder how the bees know which hive they should go to? They know which hive is theirs by their queen’s scent.

• The life cycle of the worker bee depends on how far they have to fly for pollen. Flying long distances are hard on their wings. They usually live between 2-4 months.

Although Libby hasn’t been a beekeeper long, she knows her bees. She does wear protective clothing and said staying calm around them is very important.

All of the speakers answered many questions during their sessions. There weren’t any breaks between sessions. Jean asked a lady who was sitting near us to take a picture of the three of us. Now we have a nice memento of our trip.

I invited them to our Symposium in February and told one of them I would send them a flyer. I hope they will come. I mailed them a flyer and the registration form January 13, 2016, and an invitation to come with a letter to Libby Young asking her if she would talk about Beekeeping at one of our Symposiums.

The Conference was from 1-6 p.m.. We received five educational hours for participating in this conference. When we pulled into the Walmart parking lot, Jean and I were happy to see our cars waiting for us. I got

home about 8:30 p.m. and I was ready to crawl into my warm bed!


2016 Master Gardener Officers and Project & Committee Membership

A Note from Anita, our Steering Committee Chair

August Is Here Can’t believe that the summer is almost over and school is starting. The time does go

by faster the older you get. Maybe I should start my Christmas shopping. The tour of all of the Master Gardener Gardens was an eye opener last Friday. I had

no idea how beautiful and well loved all our gardens are. We should all be proud. For all of you who didn’t make the tour, please try to visit some of the gardens. You will be very surprised.

Don’t forget that Saturday, September 10th, is Arts Under the Oaks and our second annual scarecrow contest. We had so much positive response that we are looking forward to seeing what we get this year. Get your thinking caps on and come up with some great scarecrows. Oh yes, I could use some help on that day if you are at all interested.

See you at our meeting next Tuesday.

If you are interested in joining any of these committees or if you thought you were on one and your name is not here, contact: Anita Miller, [email protected] or Ashley Sherrets, [email protected]

Steering Committee Officers, 2016 Anita Miller, Chair

Gean Cummings, Vice Chair Jean Gillpatrick, Secretary

Master Gardener Nominating Committee Need some volunteers!!! 2017 Symposium Committee Cindy Walton Jean Gillpatrick Nancy Weber JoAnn Crain Mary Davis Dave Higgins Kim Hansen Hazel Kout Lee Mansion Gardens * Shelley Schafer Denise Hawker Cindy Walton JoAnn Crain Kim Hansen Charlene Swarts Dave Higgins Hazel Kout Jean Gillpatrick Wapsipinicon Mill gardens (prairie and south/front garden) Anita Miller

* Committee Chair

Cedar Rock-‘Agnes Mathilda’ gardens * Anita Miller Mary Lou Weepie Lois Delagardelle Jean Gillpatrick Offshoots newsletter/ articles/ interviews * Ruth Brandt Jean Gillpatrick Ashley Sherrets Farmers market booth and educational programs Ashley Sherrets Master Gardener Coordinator assistance (100 year celebration, filing, scrapbook, research, etc) Jean Gillpatrick- scrapbook

research ABCM West Village * Anita Miller Jean Gillpatrick Educational gardening programs/ public speaking opportunities * Ashley Sherrets Jean Gillpatrick Social meeting programs/snacks Jean Gillpatrick- programs Progressive luncheon/garden walk Anita Miller Faith Discipleship Center garden Terry Bowden

Green Thumb Garden Camp (or other youth gardening activities) Gean Cummings Design a Scarecrow contest Cindy Walton Kim Hansen Anita Miller Flower & Garden Show - fair * Lynda Fiester Cindy Walton Nancy Weber Joellen Yeager JoAnn Crain Hazel Kout Mary Lou Weepie Anita Miller Master Gardener Booth – Fair *JoAnne Van Cleave Cindy Walton JoAnn Crain Hazel Kout Mary Lou Weepie Jean Gillpatrick Storytime with Dan Wardell *Ashley Sherrets Joellen Yeager Gean Cummings Nancy Weber

Buchanan County fairgrounds planting * Ashley Sherrets Cindy Walton Jean Gillpatrick Hazel Kout Darrell E. Davis Adult Day Center * Jean Gillpatrick Anita Miller Rosalind Gibbs Project Photographer Jean Gillpatrick (any help would

be appreciated) Independence Library Butterfly Garden * Jean Gillpatrick Hazel Kout Cindy Walton Hazleton City Park/Hazleton Veteran’s Park/Hazleton Community Gardens * Mary Davis * Hazel Kout JoAnne Van Cleave Master Gardener Scrapbook Jean Gillpatrick (any additional help is much appreciated) Jakway Heirloom Gardens * Mary Davis Terry Bowden

Independence Library (planters & statue) * Ashley Sherrets Joellen Yeager Hospice Garden * Diane Dave * Jean Gillpatrick Cindy Walton Denise Hawker Kim Hansen Dave Higgins Hazel Kout Mary Lou Weepie Rowley community center/welcome sign & City Park JoAnn Crain First Presbyterian Sharing Gardens * Shirley Rozendaal Denise Hawker Kim Hansen Public Education Committee * Ashley Sherrets Nancy Weber Jean Gillpatrick Hortline/horticulture research/horticulture programs help * Ashley Sherrets Jean Gillpatrick Gean Cummings

Education and volunteer hours for 2016 may be recorded at: http://mastergardenerhours.hort.iastate.edu

Remember: It’s easier to record them as you go than to try to remember everything at the end of the year.


Watching for Weeds

The news has been showing interviews of people with large, blistered burns all over their arms and legs, the result of a plant rather than fire. These images immediately result in calls and questions about what people should look out for, and any additional information about the plants. A few of the common toxic weeds that you may encounter when out and about this year are; wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), poison hemlock (Conicum maculatum), and poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans).

If you’ve been watching the news, you’ve probably seen wild parsnip being talked about quite a bit. Wild parsnip is a common, non-native, roadside weed that can be found in Iowa. The plant is a biennial/perennial herb that can grow up to 4’ tall, and can be found flowering from May until July. Flowers have lacy yellow-green heads, and look similar to Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota). Wild parsnip plants contain a substance called psoralen, which can cause a condition called “phytophotodermatitis”; which occurs when the plant’s oil/juice comes into skin, which is then

exposed to sunlight. The result can be skin reddening, followed by a rash, and in extreme reactions, blisters, red or brown skin discoloration, and burning or a scalding pain. The skin discoloration can last for months, and sometime up to two years. Be sure to wash off any plant parts that may come into contact with your skin as soon as possible. The best way to stay safe around wild parsnip is prevention, by wearing long sleeves and pants, gloves, and by staying away from the plant itself. The plant itself generally acts as a biennial, with the first year of growth in a basal rosette, overwintering and then putting up a tall, hollow stem the second year. The flowers of the wild parsnip are small, generally yellow (though sometimes they are white), the petals have five petals and the flowers are arranged in an umbel (looks like an upside down umbrella). These flower umbels are anywhere from two to five inches across and can be found on top of thin stems.

Poison hemlock is the plant said to have been used in Ancient Greece to procure the poison that was used on Socrates. This weed is a member of the parsley family and also has a biennial growth habit, similar to that of the wild parsnip. The first year the foliage can be found in a low, basal rosette in which it overwinters, and then the next year it bolts up a stem that is from 3’ to 8’ tall. Stems are smooth and have distinctive purple mottling on them. The flowers of the poison hemlock are small, white, have five petals and grow in an umbel, similar to the wild parsnip. Flowering occurs in June and July. The leaves of the poison hemlock are fern-like, smooth without hairs. All parts of the poison hemlock plants are poisonous to both humans and animals, if consumed, as they contain a highly poisonous alkaloid compound. This weed is invasive and can easily establish in disturbed sites, along roads, streams, trails, in ditches, the edges of forests and waste areas as it prefers more damp conditions. Care should be taken when handling the poison hemlock, by wearing long pants, sleeves, and gloves while removing. Information about removal techniques can be obtained from Buchanan County ISU Extension office.

The last, but probably more common of the three weeds is poison ivy. While some people seemingly have no reaction to poison ivy, others have an allergic reaction which can sometimes be severe. Coming into contact with poison ivy can result in itching, burning or blisters, which typically develop with 12-24 hours after coming into contact with the plant’s oil/juice. While people may not have a reaction the first time they encounter poison ivy, the IDNR reports that roughly 85% of people will have a reaction the second time they come into contact with

this weed. Identification of this weed is the best way to avoid contact. The rhyme “leaves of three, let it be” has been drilled into many children’s head before heading out on a hike or walk. Poison ivy is not the only plant with three leaves in the woods. Be on the lookout for three leaflets, with shiny to dull leaves that are 2” to 5” long. The stems of the plant are smooth and don’t contain hair or thorns. The tricky part is to remember that poison ivy can grow as a small plant/ shrub or as a climbing vine. You’ll find the poison ivy to bloom in the spring; the plant hosting white berries from late summer through winter. To avoid reaction from poison ivy, the best way is to dress in long pants and sleeves, and wear gloves if attempting to pull it down. NEVER BURN POISON IVY! The oil remains in the smoke, which can then enter the person’s nose, mouth or lungs.

Being informed and aware when you are outdoors this summer appears is your best defense again the listed weeds. If you would like more information about any of these weeds, or others, please contact Ashley Sherrets, Ag/Hort Program Coordinator with Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreach at 319.334.7161 or [email protected].


Buchanan County ISU Extension & Outreach

2600 Swan Lake Boulevard, Suite A Independence, IA 50644

If I'm ever reborn, I want to be a gardener— there's too much to do for one lifetime! ~ Karl Foerster

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