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Polk County Master Gardeners

Demonstration gardens

Polk County Master Gardeners maintain several gardens throughout Polk County to serve as inspiration to local gardeners and provide a location for outreach and education programs. All are open to the public to tour.

Polk County Inspiration Garden

The Inspiration Garden is a demonstration garden created by the OSU Polk County Master Gardener Assoc in order to promote sustainable gardening practices and to provide educational outreach programs to the Polk County community.  The Inspiration Garden is located at 790 F St in Independence, as part of Mt Fir Park.

Polk County Inspiration Garden

Brunk House

See our demo vegetable garden at this historic house on Highway 22.

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Brunk House

Hunter Arboretum Botanic Garden

Polk County Master Gardeners help maintain this collection of native plants at the Dallas City Park.

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Joy of Roses Rose Donation Form

Give a donation of $50 for roses planted in the Inspiration Garden. Roses may be designated in “honor” or in “memory” of someone or simply donated. Master Gardeners will purchase and plant the roses, provide needed maintenance, and order the small plaque that will be placed next to the rose.

Polk County Master Gardeners

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