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The South Central Wisconsin Master Gardener Association will be meeting on Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 PM. This month's featured speakers are Deb Grams and Jim Haseman from the Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association. They will be explaining how to make and use a rain barrel. The public is encouraged to attend the monthy meetings and there is no charge to attend.
Contact the UW-Extension office at 328-9440 or email mark.mayer@ces.uwex.edu for more information.
Pictured: Front Row/L-R: Robert Phillips, Joyce LaGrange, Mike Davis, Sue Konopacki, and Rae Wellnitz. Second Row/L-R: Cathy Cryor-Burgweger, Kris Winkler, Tamara Shulte, Tanna McKeon, Norma Bader, Jean Adler, Sally Bear, Theresa Nelson, and Nina Binkley. Back Row/L- R: Becky Wegmueller, Cheryl Rezabek, Kimberly Berg, Debra Kleppe and Lynn Lokken.
Not present for the photo: Lois Baker, Linda Batty, Linda Boll, Karen Brunner, Julia Engler, Mary Alice Hart, Kathryn Schiedermayer, Ron Hayes, Ann Rogers, Laurie Rose, Tom Voight, Eugene Gessler, Krystal Schlichting, Sue Hartwig and Sande Wells.
Thirty-four 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.
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: Mike Davis
Vice President: Lynn Lokken
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 |
April |
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23 |
7:00 PM |
SCWMGA Meeting, Abrahams Woods, Oliver Road, Albany (Rain or Shine) Car pool at the Extension office at 6:30. Educational Program - Spring Ephemerals of Abrams Woods. |
24 |
12:00 - 1:00 |
Brown Bag: Fruits and Vegetables - Ready, Set, and Preserve |
May |
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2 |
9:00 AM - Noon |
SCWMGA Annual Plant Sale! Perennials, Herbs and Annuals will be offered for sale in the Auditorium of the Government Services Building, Monroe. |
28 |
7:00 PM |
SCWMGA Meeting, Auditorium, Government Services Building, Monroe
Educational Program - Tips from a County Fair Flower Judge. |
29 |
12:00 - 1:00 |
Brown Bag: Managing Vegetable Vine Crop for Better Production |
June |
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25 |
7:00 PM |
SCWMGA Meeting, Tour Allen Centennial Gardens, 620 Babcock Dr. UW Madison Campus Car pool meet at the Extension office at 6:00 PM |
26 |
12:00 - 1:00 |
Brown Bag: Late Plantings of Cool and Warm Season Vegetables |
July |
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23 |
7:00 PM |
SCWMGA Meeting, Home Garden Tour, Nina Binkley, 2435 8th Street, Monroe |
31 |
12:00 - 1:00 |
Brown Bag: Managing Your Garden Bounty |
August |
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27 |
7:00 PM |
SCWMGA Meeting, Tour a CSA, TBD |
September |
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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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