September 6, 2017
Fall Gardening At Its Best
By Peggy Dykes
Scott County Extension Master Gardeners
Marketing/Promotion Committee Chairperson
peggydykes@q.com
Focus on Fall Gardening Conference – Saturday, September 30, 2017
Gardening doesn’t end at the first frost. It continues throughout the fall and winter by learning and planning for the next season. Focus on Fall Gardening Conference will feature keynote speaker Rick Darke, acclaimed landscape designer, consultant, and author of many published books such as Gardens of the High Line: Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscapes and The Living Landscape−Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden. He will inspire, educate, and discuss design concepts and essential living layers in the landscape.
Gardeners and non-gardeners alike will enjoy the variety of topics that include growing orchids, photography, landscaping, climate change, creating bonsai, sustainable gardening and tool maintenance, just to name a few. The conference is held Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Scott Community College, 500 Belmont Road, Bettendorf, Iowa, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Two keynote presentations with Darke and four breakout sessions will be offered. Participants will choose from 16 additional gardening topics presented by professors, horticulturalists, and local experts. Lunch from Panera Bread is included in the $40 registration fee. The conference is presented by ISU Scott County Extension Master Gardeners. Complete conference information and registration is online at www.eicc.edu/focusonfall, or call (563) 359-7577 for more information.
