Henry County Master Gardener Spring Symposium to be held March 4

Henry County Master Gardeners present the 11th Annual Spring Symposium. The symposium will be held on Saturday, March 4, at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. The event is open to all gardeners and offers something for everyone! The morning keynote is Dr. Jim Pease, Former ISU Wildlife Specialist, speaking on ?Possums Under the Porch: Managing Nuisance Wildlife.? The afternoon keynote speakers will be Lynn Grelk and Tina Loges, both Henry County Master Gardeners and HCHC Physical Therapist Assistants, discussing how to be ?Fit for Gardening.?

As always, there will be a variety of breakout sessions to choose from. This year?s topics include straw bale gardening, super sempervivums, landscape design, conifers, pollinators, tree care, extending the growing season, container gardening, caterpillars, identifying prairie plants and more! One session is a gourd birdhouse ?Make and Take.?

There is a fee to attend, which includes lunch. Registrations and fees must be returned to the Henry County Extension office (127 N. Main, Mt. Pleasant) by Feb. 24. Participation is limited. Forms and information are available on the Henry County Extension website, www.extension.iastate.edu/henry.