Upcoming  2021 Programs

  • May 13, 6:30 pm "Unusual Hardy Plants for Open Sites" Sponsored by UW Extension Ashland/Bayfield County Master Gardeners.  
    Registration is required, Click here for more information and registration.​
  • May 18, 6:00 pm  "Testing, Amending, and Managing Gardens for Soil Health"  Join Dr. Doug Soldat from the Department of Soil Science at UW-Madison  Hosted by Rock and Walworth Counties  Click here for more information and registration info. 
  • ​​May NCMGV Plant Sale is Cancelled.  
  • May 24, Noon, The Buzz About Mosquitoes presented by PJ Liesch 
    Wisconsin is home to nearly 60 mosquito species, meaning there are plenty of different types to pester us during the warmer months. In this webinar, P.J. Liesch, Director of the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab will review the basic biology of mosquitoes, debunk common mosquito myths, and discuss ways to protect ourselves and our families from mosquitoes.  
    This is a free event, but registration is required. Please register here: https://go.wisc.edu/2xx44i
  • June 1, Noon,  How do pesticides affect pollinators and songbirds in your yard? presented by Lynn Markham, Extension Land Use Specialist
    Tuesday      Maybe you've heard news stories about declines in pollinators and songbirds. In this webinar, we’ll take a look at what research studies have found about how pesticides affect pollinators and songbirds, and then check out examples of what people have done to help in their yards and communities.   This is a free event, but registration is required. Please register here: https://go.wisc.edu/6w5uae 
  • June 17, 6:30 pm, Insect Pest Management in Small Gardens presented by PJ Liesch, Director of the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab  Do you have raised bed gardens, plants in containers, or a small community garden plot? Have you also dealt with insects and want to know how to reduce their damage? If so, this talk is for you. This webinar will discuss a variety of different approaches to manage insect pests in small garden settings. 
    This is a free event, but registration is required. Please register here: https://go.wisc.edu/7nnt91


​More events can be found at UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Calendar of Events   https://extension.wisc.edu/events
 
And find articles, resources and more at UW Extension’s Horticulture page
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu
Check back as programs are added through the year and go to our Calendar page for additional information. And enjoy our 2021 Virtual programs!
Other 2020 Virtual programs on Video page. ​
Due to the COVID-19 virus and guidelines from Wisconsin Department of Health Services, UW-Madison, and federal agencies: All Master Gardener Programs related to volunteer projects are suspended including, but not limited to, meetings, bus trips, and plant sales. This will continue  until further notice.  The only exception will be online educational activities.  Meanwhile, we will continue to provide blog posts and videos on garden topics.  
2020 Teaching and Display Garden Virtual Tour (above) and (bottom) the Perennial beds at the Display Garden  2020.

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2019 Twilight Garden Tour

Meet Me in the Garden Events in July, August, & September 2019


​Congratulations to the class of 2019
Master Gardener Volunteers

Thirteen trainees completed the 2019 Master Gardener Volunteer training at the Spooner Agriculture Research Station.   They represent five Northwest Wisconsin counties including: Barron, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn.   More information is available on our press release page.  
Kids in the Garden for the 2019 season.  
Level 1 - Master Gardener Training for 2019 being held March 23 through June 18 with 15 students at the Spooner Agricultural Research Station.
Mini-Master Gardener Short Course, Held at Bashaw Valley Greenhouse in Shell Lake - March 30, 2019