Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019
Home Gardening Series: Accessible Gardening Raised Beds, Mobile Beds, and Tabletop Gardens
There are many ways to adapt the garden for access starting with appropriate grades and paving, careful selection and placement of planters, vertical gardening techniques such as hanging baskets and larger raised beds, and much more.
Barks@Parks
Comfort dogs will be available during study week, along with chair massages and other stress-reducing activities.
Wood-Burned Ornaments
Need a last minute gift? Starting with a wood slice, stamp a design on and trace it with a wood burner, or freehand your own idea.
Retirement reception: Robert Martin
Robert Martin, professor of agricultural education and studies, is retiring. A short program is planned for 4 p.m.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Lecture: Agricultural Phosphorus and Food-Energy-Water Security
Dr. Andrew Sharpley is an international authority on assessing, managing, and remediating the impacts of agricultural management on soil and water resources. His research investigates the cycling of phosphorus in soil-plant-water systems in relation to soil productivity and water quality and includes the management of animal manures, fertilizers, and crop residues.