Area Master Gardeners, mark your calendar for the 2014 Upper Midwest Regional Master Gardener Conference "Growing Along the River" to be held June 25-28, 2014 at the Waterfront Convention Center, Bettendorf, Iowa. The conference is hosted by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener Program. The bi-annual conference will feature speakers, seminars, tours, vendors, a silent auction and more. The conference is open to Master Gardeners from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska and Missouri.
An active Master Gardener may register one friend to attend with them. If you've ever been interested in becoming a Master Gardener, now is a good time to sign up and complete the classes by conference registration. For Iowa residents, contact Iowa State University Scott County Extension & Outreach at 563-359-7577 for classes starting in September 2013. In Illinois, contact the Illinois State University Extension for next available classes at 309-756-9978. Trained volunteer Master Gardeners provide home horticulture information and education to the community.
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