CONSUMER HORTICULTURE
RESOURCES
- Rental Garden Program -- Located just east of the intersection of Northview Rd. and Grandview Blvd. in Waukesha on county grounds, this 1 1/ 2 acre garden offers garden plots to rent on a yearly basis. Garden plot sizes range from 30' by 30' or 20' by 20'. Cost varies by plot size. Must be a Waukesha County resident to rent garden plot.
- Master Gardener Volunteer Program -- Waukesha County teams up
with Milwaukee County to provide education, training, and volunteer
opportunities for those who want to become a Master Gardener.
Master Gardeners volunteer time to gardening opportunities and
projects in return for receiving horticultural training. For
more information on the SouthEast Wisconsin
Master Gardeners (Waukesha-Milwaukee chapter) program, click here: Master
Gardener Program
- Pruning Workshops -- Offered each March. Workshop includes an indoor presentation on pruning techniques and tools followed by an outdoor, hands-on pruning component where participants are given an opportunity to practice what they've learned. Registration required. 2009 Pruning Workshop Registration
- Youth/Community Gardens -- Looking for resources or guidance on starting a youth or community garden? We can help. See links below and/or give us a call.
- InfoSource -- A free website service offering help with over 500 topics.
RELATED HORTICULTURE LINKS OF INTEREST
STAFF
If you have any questions regarding Consumer Horticulture
in Waukesha County, please contact Ann Wied who serves as an
informational resource to the residents of Waukesha County.
Ann Wied, Consumer Educator
Waukesha County - UW Extension
515 W Moreland Blvd, Room AC-G22
Waukesha, WI 53188-3869
Phone: 262-548-7775
Fax: 262-548-7787
Office Hours: M-F, 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Email: ann.wied@ces.uwex.edu
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