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• Winter Sowing with Kay Oliver & Stephanie Harrington

  • When
    8 Jan 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Polk County Extension Office, 1625 Adventureland Dr., Suite A, Altoona Ia 50009

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  Polk County Master Gardener Program Committee Winter Event

  Don’t put your green thumb away this winter. Polk County Master Gardeners, Kay Oliver and Stephanie Harrington, will talk you through a step-by-step plan on how to do Winter Sowing and Seed Starting Indoors. They will cover all things to consider when doing winter sowing such as when to plant, what type of equipment you will need, maintenance needed though the winter months and when to transplant. Discover the benefits of sowing seeds outdoors in the winter!

  Join Polk County Master Gardeners for an evening of learning and fun!  Master Gardeners and non-Master Gardeners are welcome. Master Gardeners receive 2.5 hours of education for attending. This event is open to the public. 

  The Program Committee is asking for five volunteers to bring soup for the evening.  Please use the link below to register on the Sign Up Genius. Participants are asked to bring a side or dessert for this event. 

    Please bring your own drink container.
  Water and coffee will be provided.

  The meal will begin at 6 p.m. and our speakers will begin at 6:30 p.m.

  

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• Spring Kick Off PCMG Awards and Recognition

  • When
    9 Apr 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Polk Extension Office 1625 Adventureland Dr. Suite A
  • Spaces left
    81
  • Registered
    19 registrants

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  This evening is to celebrate all the accomplishment of 2025! There will be special awards and dinner is provided. 

  Education Session is TBD soon. This evening will include 2025 Awards and Recognition.

  Evening Agenda:

  6-6:30 dinner & social time

  6:30 p.m. Speaker TBD  (earn 1 hour of education)

  7:30 p.m. Break

  7:40 Awards and Celebration. In addition to the MG Special Awards, folks with milestone MG years will be honored.

  This event is open to the public. Please bring family and friends! Master Gardeners and non-Master Gardeners are welcome. Master Gardeners receive 1 credit CEU for attending. 

  UPDATE: The Program Committee will be supplying the main course- chicken, hamburgers and the vegetable dishes for this event, as well as coffee and water.  Please plan to bring your favorite dessert to share for this event.  

  Let's keep it green, please bring your own reusable water bottle. 

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