This event listing is from Master Gardener Becki Lynch.
I don’t know about you, but my “cabin fever” hit a peak this week! As a gardener, these are the days that seem the longest – while I wait for a day close to 30 degrees so I can go out and bask in the heat! I’ve devoured all the catalogs; have all kinds of plans for spring; can’t wait to start cleaning up the beds – and I’m stuck indoors – AHHHH
That’s why I look forward to the WMT Lawn and Garden Show every year. This year the show will be Friday, March 7, 3 – 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 8, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m; Sunday, March 9, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Hawkeye Downs on Sixth Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Entrance Fee: $5 (Look for coupon in the Gazette.)
I am always eager to go and see all the booths. Vendors from all types of garden equipment, garden art, landscaping needs and lawn care fill Hawkeye Downs. I like to pretend for at least a little while that I’ll go home and go right out into the garden as I pick up new garden items. I also like the on-going door prize drawing. I never seem to win, but there’s always a chance! And, of course, I particularly like the Master Gardener’s booth, where you can ask any question you have on plants, gardens and those pesky garden pests. But my favorite time at the show is when I sit down and enjoy learning about a new garden topic. Presentations are scheduled throughout the day, and the schedule is available in the Gazette prior to the show. There are always one or two topics that I want to learn more about, and since the classes are included in the admission, the price is right!
This year the Iowa State University Extension Linn County Master Gardeners will be offering four presentations throughout the event. The topics are:
Kitchen Gardens – Friday, March 7, 5:30 p.m.
Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses – Sat. March 8, 12:30 p.m.
Garden with Children – Saturday, March 8, 2:30 p.m.
Old Gardener’s Tales – Sunday, March 9, 11:30 a.m.
Such a nice variety! Stop back next week and I’ll give you an overview of what they are and the topics they will cover – Becki