Join the Linn County Master Gardeners at Ladd Library to learn about a different gardening topic each week.
March 1: Vegetable Container Gardening - Wil Carew LCMG
Would like to grow vegetables, but don’t have yard space? Grow veggies in containers with just pots, growing medium, selective crops, watering, fertilizing and trellises and staking.
March 8: Weaving Plant Collections into Your Garden - Wanda Lunn LCMG
Organize your garden for season-long beauty. Learn easy ways to mix height, color and blooming time of your favorite garden perennials.
March 15: Plan a Salsa Garden - Deb Walser LCMG
What plants can we grow to make a salsa garden? We will learn the tricks of when, where and how to plant a salsa garden.
March 22: Herbs for the Butterflies - Linda Hinzman LCMG
If you love to grow herbs and you love to support pollinators in your landscape, this class is for you! You will learn to match the herbs you grow to the butterflies you wish to attract. Both host plants and nectar plants will be discussed.
March 29: Public Gardens of Iowa - Cindy Fagen LCMG
This presentation will highlight the many must-see gardens in our state, including logistics for visiting the gardens, points of interest, and many photos.
The Ladd Library is located at 3750 Williams Blvd SW and is a 16,000 square foot facility. It features one community room with space for up to 50 people, which can be utilized for meetings and special events. The Ladd Library has a wonderful collection of materials, public computers, a children's library, and space to sit and read or tables to work or gather.