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Topic |
| September 30 - November 4 |
UW-Extension office, Courthouse, Marinette |
Advanced training on vegetable production
Six sessions on Tuesday evenings from 5:45 - 9 p.m.
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| November 11 - December 16 |
UW-Extension office, Courthouse, Marinette |
Advanced training on fruit production
Six sessions on Tuesday evening from 5:45 - 9 p.m. |
| March-April 2009 (dates and times TBA) |
UW-Extension office, Courthouse, Marinette |
Beginning Gardener
A series of weekly classes for the person who is new to gardening or wants to learn more about improving soils, plant propagation, composting and generally growing vegetables and flowers. |
For information on any of the above classes, contact Scott or Linda
Phone: 715-732-7510, toll free 1-877-884-4408
email: scott.reuss@ces.uwex.edu |
(For .pdf brochure, click here)
Wednesday, Sept. 10 |
6;00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Chili Night! and Plant Sale
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Below: Part of the crowd of 60+ gathers round to hear tips on food safety from Family Living Educator, Nancy Crevier
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Below: The plant sale in full swing over at the new shed area 
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Saturday, Sept 27 |
10:00 a.m. - Noon |
Lawn Care: Fall |
In the final lawn care session, we will discuss and demonstrate the different tips, techniques, and practices that will help your lawn be healthy going into winter, to allow better winter survival and a great start next year. |
Friday, October 24 &
Saturday, October 25
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6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Haunted Harmony |
.....BE AFRAID -- BE VERY AFRAID...... Haunted Hardwoods - a scary 1/2 mile guided hike through the darkness. The trail will be marked with jack-o-lanterns to help you find your way.... or not. Parents - while you are finding out about the haunted legend, there will be a special area of Halloween fun for kids and the faint of heart, complete with face painting, fun with nature, a treasure hunt, and spooky snacks. (Trail may be rough in spots, please wear a good walking shoe such as sneakers or hiking boots, and dress for the weather.) |
November/
December |
TBA |
Astronomy Night |
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In the Decorative Plant Labels class, the participants received a large bag full of ideas and the the components to make many different plant labels
Something new this year was a display of garden art done by members of Northern Lights MGVA
As well as paintings, the garden art display contained stained glass, leaf casting, quilting, photography and decoupage
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One of the classes was on caring for tender bulbs, given by Scott Reuss, UW-Extension Horticulture Agent for Marinette County
There were many educational display to look at between classes
Everyone got together in the cafeteria for lunch and door prizes
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Lynn Steiner, author of "Landscaping with Native Plants of Wisconsin"
was very popular as the keynote speaker at the 2008 Conference.
She also gave a class on woodland gardens
A finished product from the "Make a Living Wreath" class
Horticulture Programs This Spring and Summer
at Harmony Arboretum
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 If you are interested in future classes, please contact scott.reuss@ces.uwex.edu.
The 2008 schedule of events at The Harmony Arboretum and other horticulture programs in Marinette County will be available on this site in January/February 2008.
To ensure equal access, please make requests for reasonable accommodations as soon as possible prior to the scheduled program. If you need this material in another format, please contact the UW-Extension office at 715-732-7510, toll-free 877-884-4408. |
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STAFF
If you have
any questions regarding Horticulture in Marinette County, please
contact:
Scott A. Reuss, Horticulture
Agent
Marinette County - UW Extension
Courthouse
1926 Hall Avenue
Marinette, WI 54143-1717
Phone: 715-732-7510, or toll free at 877-884-4408
Fax: 715-732-7513
Email: scott.reuss@ces.uwex.edu
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Brochure