Join the Master Gardeners as they provide a Birdhouse Gourd workshop for 4-Hers and the public. Master Gardeners will cover growing gourds, birdhouse construction with tips and growing, construction and use. The workshop will be Tuesday November 12 at 7 pm and will be held at the Mahaska County Extension office, 212 North I Street Oskaloosa. While supplies last, participants will receive a gourd to make into a birdhouse. Not all steps of the construction will be completed at the workshop.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required to attend. To register, call 641-673-5841 or email striegel@iastate.edu.
Mahaska County Master Gardeners are celebrating their twenty-first year. The local program organized after the county held their first training. The educational volunteer program, sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, provides current, research based, home horticulture information and education to the citizens of Iowa through programs and projects. Master Gardeners receive horticulture training, and volunteer to promote a mission of education and service. The program is open to anyone 18 or older with an interest in gardening and a willingness to use their knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to make a positive impact on their local community.
