The easiest way to avoid pest damage in the garden is to take preventative measures to avoid problems before they start.

Local farmer and horticulture specialist, Carla Jaquet will talk about natural pest management and preventative methods to ensure a healthy garden.

Discussions will include :

• Methods that limit (plant) loss to pests - including insects, disease, weeds, and animals.
• Best practices to minimize damage to the environment and human health, and lessen financial costs associated with pest control.
• Plant disease.
• Commonly used organic pesticides.

Cost: $10.00

Garden Series and related events made possible, in part, by a grant to EICCD from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

6/6/15 Kids Activity Table in Partnership with Davenport Parks and Recreation 10-noon

The Class: Students will learn about the plants that grow around us, their nutritional and medicinal properties. Students will learn how to gather these plants ethically, store and how to put these plants into use. Students will be able to see examples for identification as well as sample different variations of herbs.

6/16/15 Strawberry Jam class $15    Learn how to make strawberry jam! 
$15

Students will take home a jar of jam and a Ball Canning Book 

6-9 pm (if you are coming from work and need to eat during the class, please feel free to do so) 

Learn how to hull and clean a strawberry, to make a strawberry jam and a jelly, how to do a boiling water bath and to how use several pieces of kitchen equipment needed for jam making. Taught by Kim Dollieslager.

6/23/14
Taste of June! 6-8 pm
Enjoy locally-sourced heavy hors d'oeuvres on the deck above the Food Hub overlooking the Mississippi River and Downtown Davenport. It is a not-to-be-missed special event. Purchase discounted tickets for $20 each before June 16 and $25 after. Proceeds benefit the Quad Cities Food Hub.