June is designated National Pollinator Month to bring attention to what we can do to support habitat for pollinators. There are a number of programs throughout the month showing how we can help pollinators in our backyards.
Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week, June 20-26, 2022, raising awareness through statewide and local activities and events. By increasing knowledge and adopting pollinator friendly practices, we can improve pollinator health and habitats. National Pollinator Month is an annual event managed by the Pollinator Partnership to help spread the word about what we can do to protect pollinators. Pollinator Week Webinars hosted by UW-Extension/Horticulture. Webinars are free, but registration is required for each one. Webinars will be recorded for later viewing. Click here for more information on each program and links to register. *June 20 - Pollinator Gardens: Plant Selection and Garden Care *June 21 - Join in Community Science with the Wisconsin Wild Bee App *June 22 - Wisconsin’s Busy Bees: Getting to Know the Bees in Your Area *June 23 - 10 Things to Consider for Weed Management When Establishing Pollinator Plantings *June 24 - How Do Pesticides Affect Pollinators and Songbirds in Your Yard
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Register now for Saturday's Garden & Landscape Expo Virtual Spring Kickoff!
Garden & Landscape Expo’s Virtual Spring Kickoff is just two days away! Be sure to register for the free event. Registration is quick and easy to do! The virtual event will be held Saturday, April 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST. This online event will include interactive educational presentations with live Q&A, a 360-degree video tour of Green Bay Botanical Garden, a gallery of images from our annual garden photography competition, online kids’ activities and more! More details are available at wigardenexpo.com. Register for Garden & Landscape Expo's Virtual Spring Kickoff.
Select from six varieties of our best-selling peppers from past sales that will dazzle even the pepper connoisseurs out there! We try to have something for everyone including heirloom peppers, award winning peppers, the works! The peppers we offer are especially suited to our shorter cooler growing season up here in the north country! Below I have organized our offerings by "Days to Maturity" but keep in mind that many factors can impact when you will actually get fruit. Our pepper plants will give you a head start of about 15 to 30 days depending on the conditions including proper hardening off (to prevent the plants from going into shock--watch for a future post on hardening off your seedlings), soil temp at the time of planting, nighttime temps, day time temps, sun, wind and moisture conditions, and pest interference. Some of these peppers are the traditional bell shape while others are conical.
We offer one hot pepper:
For more information on growing tomatoes and peppers in Wisconsin, check out: https://learningstore.uwex.edu/assets/pdfs/a3687.pdf Please note: This year’s plant sale will have a “twist” from prior years, as we are requesting pre-orders from February through May 1 or until supplies are sold out. There will be a new pickup location at the City of Spooner Front Street Public Parking Lot (north of the Canoe Heritage Museum) on May 21. The sale is pre-order only with pick-up on Saturday May 21st, 2022, from 8:00 am - Noon. The pre-order form is available on our website at www.northcountrymgv.org/plantsale and at the Spooner Memorial Library, Shell Lake Public Library, Larsen Family Library in Webster, the Sherman Weiss Library in Hayward and the Washburn County Tourism office. Article submitted by Roseann Meixelsperger MGV
We have tomatoes with a noticeably short "Days to Maturity" rating. Since our plants are well started when you get them you will have about a 15 to 30 day head start on the how long you will have to wait for your first crop depending on a number of variables including how you harden off the plants before planting, what the soil temp is when planting, how much sun, wind and moisture the plant gets, and what the daily high and low temperatures are. Days to maturity is a rating to help us determine what plants are best suited to our zone (3-4) and the limitations that makes on the plants we raise. Most of the varieties we offer will continue to set fruit until frost kills the plant. Others which are called "determinate" will set fruit until the plant reaches it mature size. Once these ripen the plant will die back. All determinate varieties that we offer are indicated. The earliest varieties tend to be the cherry tomatoes. We offer:
For mid-sized early tomatoes, we have:
Large slicing tomatoes take longer to maturity. We offer:
If you have experienced "early blight," watch for our article on early blight and how to avoid it in a coming post. Please note: This year’s plant sale will have a “twist” from prior years, as we are requesting pre-orders from February through May 1 or until supplies are sold out. There will be a new pickup location at the City of Spooner Front Street Public Parking Lot (north of the Canoe Heritage Museum) on May 21. The sale is pre-order only with pick-up on Saturday May 21st, 2022, from 8:00 am - Noon. The pre-order form is available on our website at www.northcountrymgv.org/plantsale and at the Spooner Memorial Library, Shell Lake Public Library, Larsen Family Library in Webster, the Sherman Weiss Library in Hayward and the Washburn County Tourism office.
Article submitted by Roseann Meixelsperger MGV
The pre-order form is available on our website at www.northcountrymgv.org/plant-sale and at the Spooner Memorial Library, Shell Lake Public Library, and other local organizations.
Tomatoes, Peppers, and our popular 6 Packs of Pollinators and Herbs
Further information about the sale is available at www.northcountrymgv.org/plant-sale or e-mail ncmgva@gmail.com. Sept. 30, 2021 - Shade Gardening for Beauty and Pollinator Appeal presented by Melinda Myers 6:30 p.m. (Webinar) - Shade gardening doesn't need to limit plant selection or pollinator appeal. There’s no doubt that the shady areas of a landscape however can be a challenge when it comes to gardening. Melinda will share lots of colorful and interesting options beyond hostas for those shady spots in your landscape that add seasonal interest and pollinator appeal. Plus, learn more about planting and care to ensure success. The webinar is free, but registration is required. Register here Melinda's appearance is sponsored by: American Transmission Company and Grow Smart Oct. 27, 2021 - Pruning Tips for Shrubs presented by Melinda Myers 6:30 p.m. central (Webinar) - Learn the basics on how and when to prune shrubs. Pruning paranoia is common among gardeners, but once you understand the basics you will make better pruning decisions in less time and with much less stress. We will cover a variety of shrubs commonly found in the landscape. Melinda will also share information on the what and when to prune shrubs for optimal health and maximum beauty. The webinar is free, but registration is required. Register here Melinda's webinar is brought to you by: Corona Tools For updates on appearances and to watch past webinars on demand visit www.MelindaMyers.com
A “Fall Garden Walking Tour” will be held on Saturday September 25 from 10 am until 11 am at the Spooner Ag Research Station Teaching and Display Garden. This outdoor walking tour and discussion is sponsored by UW-Madison Division of Extension and North Country Master Gardener Volunteers. There is no cost to attend. The Display Garden is located on Orchard Lane ½ mile east of the stop lights in Spooner off Hwy 70. Watch for Garden meeting signs.
Master Gardener Volunteers will walk participants through the Monarch and Pollinator Sanctuary Garden and explain appropriate fall clean up techniques for perennial and annual plants, seed saving and other fall gardening activities. Kevin Schoessow, Area Agriculture Development Agent will discuss protecting fruit trees from winter injuries, fall lawn maintenance, and how leaves can be turned into next year’s mulch. For more information and contact Kevin Schoessow at the Spooner Area UWEX office at 715-635-3506 or 1-800-528-1914. On August 24, starting at 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm; the Spooner Agriculture Research Station and North Country Master Gardener Volunteers will host their annual Twilight Garden Tour. We have now confirmed the speakers, displays and demonstrations. There will be no tastings this year as a COVID precaution. Featured Speakers (from left to right)
Displays & Demonstrations
The annual Twilight Garden Tour returns on August 24, 2021, 4:00 to 7:30 pm. The gardens are brimming with vegetables, annuals, and perennials. Due to continued COVID concerns there will be no tastings. However, the tour continues to feature a trio of speakers and exhibits of interest to gardeners. Confirmed speakers:
UW-Madison Horticulture Educator Kevin Schoessow and Master Gardener Volunteers will be available throughout the gardens to answer your questions. The exhibits confirmed so far include Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Horticulture Inquiry Station, How to Become a Master Gardener Volunteer, Seed to Kitchen Collaborative, Guided Garden Plots, Learn About Soils & Soil Testing, Foodwise, and Preserving Garden Produce. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, August 24.
Check http://www.facebook.com/spoonerag or http://www.northcountrymgv.org on whether the Tour is relocated or cancelled due to weather. The Tour may be relocated to the Spooner Agriculture Research Station conference room in the case of inclement weather as COVID protocols allow. For those who are interested in an in-depth UW-Madison, Division of Extension horticulture course the new Foundations in Horticulture course will begin in September for 12 weeks. Registration deadline is August 13, 2021. This course is a pre-requisite for the Master Gardener Volunteer program. Residents of Burnett, Sawyer, and Washburn counties (and adjacent counties) are among the twenty-seven counties eligible for this initial offering. It will be offered each fall with limited enrollment. Go to UW-Madison, Division of Extension for detailed information on this announcement. Course Snapshot
What: Online, move at your own pace through 12+ modules with online videos, readings, activities, plus scheduled live webinars. You’ll hear from our Extension experts through our videos and Q&A with the Experts to learn decision making strategies and gardening resources. The course includes an electronic (PDF) copy of the Foundations in Horticulture training manual. How: This is an online course that uses Canvas and Zoom. You can check if your system is compatible:
Who: This is open to the general public. It is approved curriculum by the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program as the way to get your gardening education that is required for program enrollment. |
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