Tips from the Masters: Gardening Illustrated by Fine Art (Presented by: Lois Miklas, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community, Discussion, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
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“Tips from the Masters”—Gardening Illustrated by Fine Art
What do “old master” paintings and gardening have in common? This presentation uses fine art to illustrate a variety of gardening tips from the Master Gardener program. Topics addressed include improving soil, integrated pest management, and invasive plants.

Lois Miklas
Lois Miklas has been a Penn State Extension Master Gardener volunteer since 2014. She was formerly employed as Master Gardener Coordinator for Lancaster County and as an Area Master Gardener Coordinator serving 12 counties. She previously worked for 30 years as a museum educator and has a BA from Vanderbilt University and a MA from the University of Illinois. She lives in East Hempfield Township with her husband Jim McMahon. The most unusual things you will find in her garden are Cascade hop vines and a Franklin tree.

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners
Penn State Extension Master Gardeners are volunteers who have an interest and enthusiasm for gardening and are trained in a broad range of horticultural topics. In return, Master Gardeners use unbiased, research-based information to educate our communities on best practices in sustainable horticulture and environmental stewardship.