Iowa County Master Gardeners

01/08/2026

Don’t miss the Winter Gardening Fair, February 21st at 1770 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA!
Design your perfect day by selecting up to 6 classes from 70+ expert-led sessions taught by Iowa’s top gardening professionals!

FEATURED TALK: MONARCH BUTTERFLY PROJECT
Learn how to create butterfly-friendly habitats in your own yard and help support monarchs and other pollinators.

Register now! https://form.jotform.com/252934707982166

01/07/2026

Want to become an Iowa Master Gardener this spring? Applications are open now through January 30!

What's required to become an Iowa Master Gardener?
- Apply!
- Complete a background check
- Be accepted and pay the Garden Academy fee
- Complete Garden Academy and pass the final test
- Complete a county-specific, in-person volunteer orientation
- Complete a 40-hour volunteer internship

We are seeking dedicated, passionate volunteers who want to make a difference in their communities and learn more about horticulture. No experience necessary!

See our website for full details: https://go.iastate.edu/DXGJFN
Have questions? Reach out to your county Master Gardener Coordinator. Contact information is available on our website.

For those interested in our non-volunteer track (Iowa Home Gardener), registration will open February 2 on the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Store website. (Don't worry, we'll remind you!)


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12/15/2025

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11/17/2025

More highlights from yesterday’s porch pot event.

11/17/2025

A successful day at the Williamsburg library making holiday porch pots. Look at all of these beauties.

11/17/2025

Lots of elves making beautiful arrangements at the Williamsburg library.

11/15/2025

We had a great time this morning making porch pots at the Victor Library. Look at all those beautiful arrangements. Thanks for joining us.

11/13/2025

Iowa County Master Gardeners are harvesting materials for the Holiday Porch Pot sessions this weekend at Victor and Williamsburg libraries. $15 Pre-registration required. Contact your closest library for availability.

10/24/2025

We had a lovely day at Rose Haven Nursing Home yesterday making pumpkin succulent centerpieces with the residents. It’s beginning to look like fall!

10/12/2025