This April 2021, we are putting all our online learning in one spot: our new online classroom, Canvas. If you completed Master Gardener Program annual enrollment this year, you will get exclusive access to Canvas. We will send you a NetID by email. A NetID is a special, UW-Madison issued username. You must use your […]
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In March, I wrote about gardening to stimulate the senses. In that article I mentioned using vertical gardening techniques so I can better smell my herbs. That small blurb inspired me to do more vertical gardening this year. Vertical gardening, in my yard, creates another way to interact with my plants. It also creates challenges […]
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As humans, we have long used plants for food, shelter, and medicine. As Master Gardener Volunteers, we need to focus on our niche, which is helping successfully people grow plants.
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Some of our favorite childhood memories may be of home-preserved foods: delicious dill pickles, spicy salsa, and sweet jams and jellies. And many of us enjoy sharing these favorite items with family and friends. But how do we know that these family favorites are safe and of good quality to share?
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Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak and guidelines from Wisconsin Department of Health Services, UW-Madison, and federal agencies:
Read more for how this will impact the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program.
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Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak and guidelines from Wisconsin Department of Health Services, UW-Madison, and federal agencies:
All Master Gardener Program related volunteer projects are suspended including, but not limited to, face to face meetings, bus trips, and plant sales for April and May. This will continue into the foreseeable future until further notice.
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Scott Reuss, Marinette County UW-Extension Horticulture Educator, clucks about the role of poultry in the garden
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What a delight to live and work in Price County, the 5th largest county in the state’s 72 counties. The county is known for its spectacular natural beauty, including vast areas of national, state and county forestland, and 18,000 acres of water. Price County is the home to 14,159 people scattered throughout the area in […]
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Quality pictures are needed for the annual report and program marketing. Please use the remaining garden season to get pictures of MGVs in action! Image tips include: We need lots of action shots! Posed gardening shots and group shots are useful (but no more than one, please). Nature stills or landscapes are only useful if […]
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Every MG groups hosts some sort of educational event(s) during the year. Encourage MGVs to plan ahead in order to collect meaningful information about the impact of their event. It’s not hard to create a good summary of the event that shows how it made a difference to the audience and community. The minimum information needed […]
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