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The South Central Wisconsin Master Gardener Association voted at their Annual Meeting to offer scholarship money for Horticulture related studies.
Registrations are now being accepted for the general Master Gardener training. This training consists of twelve classes on Tuesday nights from 6:00 - 9:00 PM starting on February 9 and running until April 27. The cost of the training is $135.00. Any resident of Wisconsin 18 years or older who has an interest in horticulture, willing to help people with their horticulture concerns, dependable and be willing to provide volunteer service to the community in encouraged to enroll.
Registration information

Pictured: Front Row/L-R: Norma Bader, Jo Pinnow, Theresa Nelson, Robert Phillips and Nina Binkley -----Back Row/L-R:Kris Winkler, Linda Boll, Audrey Hein, Kristi Leonard, Kimberly Berg, Cheryl Rezabek, Mike Davis, Sue Konopacki,Sande Wells, Mary Alice Hart, Becky Wegmueller, Lynn Lokken, Jack Policastro, Debra Kleppe and Tanna Mckeon. ------Not present for the photo: Jean Adler, Lois Baker, Linda Batty, Karen Brunner, Cathy Cryor Burgweger, Laurie Rose, Krystal Schlichting, Joyce LaGrange, Sally Bear, Rae Wellnitz, Eugene Gessler, Tom Voight and Katherine Schiedermayer.
Thirty-three Green County area residents were recently recognized for earning their UW-Extension Master Gardener Certification at the annual meeting of the South Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association. Master Gardener volunteers provide services to their community by assisting citizens in addressing horticultural problems. The Master Gardener program is an all-volunteer organization sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Read the full news release. `
Volunteer Hours |
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500 + |
Susan Konopacki, Joyce LaGrange & Kris Winkler |
250 - 499 |
Jean Adler, Lois Baker, Linda Batty, Mike Davis, Marry Alice Hart, Sue Hartwig, Sande Wells |
150 - 249 |
Norma Bader, Nina Binkley, Lynn Lokken, Theresa Nelson, Kimberly Berg, Linda Boll, Debra Kleppe, Robert Phillips & Cheryl Rezabeck |
Brown Bag WisLine Programs
The 12-1 PM monthly programs are educational programs offered
generally the last Friday of each monthly except holiday months
(ie. NOV and DEC and sometimes other months with key holidays)
when the program is held one week earlier than the holiday weekend:
note dates). The programs are designed for statewide Master
Gardeners and other persons interested in horticultural topics. 2009
Brown Bag WisLine Programs
Master Gardener Volunteer Articles
Seasonal Gardening Articles feature timely information on soil fertilization, choosing and maintenance of plants.
Master Gardener Volunteer Projects Highlighted
Master Gardner Volunteers contribute many hours in various projects.
Information
about the South Central Wisconsin Master Gardener Association
The Wisconsin
Master Gardener Program teaches volunteers who aid University
of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Staff by helping people in
the community better understand horticulture and their environment.
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
2008- 2009 Officers
President: Lynn Lokken
Vice President: Cathy Cryor-Burgweger
Treasurer: Theresa Nelson
Secretary: Norma Bader
The South Central
Master Gardener Association's Mission is:
- To serve the needs of all gardeners in Green County and the
surrounding area.
- To promote the continuing education of members through horticultural
education, programs, tours, etc.
- To promote community service through volunteer activities.
- To recognize members who meet and maintain certification.
- To provide for the exchange of ideas and to provide opportunities
to promote the understanding of responsible gardening practices
- To provide a link between the community and the UW-Extension.
2009 Educational Programs
South Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners now have the use of a new reference library to use in answering questions from homeowners or in researching topics you may be interested in. The reference materials are located in the hallway area near the Green County UW-Extension Office in the Government Services Building, Monroe. A listing of the reference materials that are currently available.
Speaker/Project
Request Forms
If your organization
would like to have a Master Gardener come speak at your meeting,
fill out this Speaker Request form:
Speaker Request Form (1 page, 22 KB)
If your organization
would like help with a volunteer/community project, fill out
this Project Request Form:
Project Request Form
(1 page, 26 KB)
Area Horticulture CALENDAR of Events |
October |
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22 |
7:00 PM |
SCWMGA Meeting, Justice Center, Monroe |
23 |
12:00 - 1:00 |
Brown Bag: Growing Raspberries, Selection and Management |
| November |
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12 |
6:30 PM |
SCWMGA Annual Potluck and Meeting |
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December |
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**Rotary Gardens' Parker Education Center is located at 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville, WI 53545.
Go to
the Wisconsin
Master Gardener Program website's Upcoming Events page for more activities and links!
This page is maintained by Kristi Leonard, UW-Extension Activity Assistant.
Please contact me at: kristi.leonard@ces.uwex.edu for any correction or additions.
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