(Atlantic, IA) – Get ready to welcome spring by attending the Cass County Master Gardeners’ 2026 Spring Garden Seminar, scheduled for Saturday, March 28.  This year’s seminar is open to anyone interested in learning more about local garden topics, with a theme of Growing in Nature. The event will be held at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic from 9 AM to 12:30 PM and feature three presentations on timely garden topics. In addition to the presentations, the day will wrap up with an opportunity to make and take home a “puddling pool” for garden pollinators.

The event opens with registration and light refreshments at 8:30 AM. The first session begins at 9 AM with a presentation on Gardening in a Changing World by David McKinney with the Iowa Arboretum. The second speaker of the day will be Dr. Cindy Haynes, Iowa State University, sharing tips for Creating a Cut Flower Garden. David McKinney returns for the last session of the day to discuss Non-Native Plant Heroes. The program will conclude shortly after noon, with giveaways and a short closing. Participants are invited to visit the make-and-take station on their way home to create a custom “pollinator puddler” they can take home and install in their garden.

Plan now to join the Cass County Master Gardeners as we gather, learn and GROW together at the 2026 Spring Garden Seminar! Cost for the seminar, including refreshments and materials, is $30 for the day if paid by March 21. After this date regular registration and walk-in registration will be available at $35/attendee. Registration is now open and can be completed online by visiting the online registration page at https://go.iastate.edu/CZTFIK. Online registrations may be paid by credit card or check. Paper registration forms are also available at the Cass County Extension office or can be printed online. Registrations are not refundable but may be transferred to another attendee with advance notice.

A full schedule and program registration information is also available by visiting the Cass County Extension website at www.extension.iastate.edu/cass, or by stopping into the Cass County Extension office. Previous seminar attendees with a current email address on record will also receive a registration link by email. Questions can be directed to Kate Olson at 712-243-1132, or by email at keolson@iastate.edu. Mark your calendars, get registered, and plan to join the Cass County Master Gardeners for the 2026 Spring Garden Seminar on Saturday morning, March 28!