Clinton County Fair Master Gardener’s Day July 6, 2016
Come out to the fair & enjoy Master Gardener’s Day! Have a relaxing time, gain knowledge, roam our garden (Outdoor Living Classroom) and enjoy yourself. Bring your family & friends. The Outdoor Living Classroom has been renovated & offers many new plants for viewing.
Share your outdoor container creativity by entering the Outdoor Container Contest. Check in of containers is from 9:00 am – 12 noon at the large tent near the Outdoor Living Classroom.
We also sponsor a vegetable contest in the north room of the Auditorium at the fairgrounds. Check in of vegetables is likewise from 9:00 am to noon.
Additional Information & Rules regarding these contests is available at:
www.clintoncountyiowafair.com/countyfair.html or the Iowa
State Extension Office, 400 East 11th Ave in DeWitt
at 563-659-5125
New this year is a photo contest. Photos from the Outdoor Living Classroom taken by Master Gardeners will be displayed in large tent by the garden. They will be judged and prizes awarded.
Mini workshops will be presented in the tent located by the Outdoor Living Classroom:
| 10:00 am | Pollinators & Pollinator plants (Margo Hansen, Bickelhaupt Arboretum) |
| 11:00 am | Growing Better Vegetables (Dennis Schrock, Iowa State Master Garden Coordinator) |
| 12:00 pm | Plants that Shine in Your Garden & Patio Garden (Bud LeFevre, Distinctive Gardens, Dixon, IL.) |
| 1:00 pm | Tips for Better Nature Photos (Jerry Banse/Dennis Wright, Muddy River Camera Club) |
At 1:00 pm - Judging of the Outdoor Container Contest
At 2:00 pm - The announcement of winners of the Outdoor Container Contest,
with the award of prizes, & critique of containers by Judges
And on Saturday, July 9th at 5:00 pm, announcement of the People’s Choice
Award.
Hope to see you there!
Everyone is welcome
Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 6, 2016
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
July 6,2016 Clinton County Fairgrounds
Location
Fees/Admission
Free Gate Admission
Contact Information
563-659-5125
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