 CONSUMER HORTICULTURE
RESOURCES
 Insect
Identification (1 page, 9 KB)- Plant
Identification (1 page, 9 KB)
- Soil Testing
- Horticulture Calendar
- Master Gardener 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 state program see Master
Gardener Program for information on the SouthEast Wisconsin
Master Gardeners (Waukesha-Milwaukee chapter), see http://milwaukee.uwex.edu/mg/index.cfm
- Waukesha County Community Garden -- 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.
- Garden Gleaning Project -- An
opportunity for gardeners to share their excess homegrown
produce by donating the produce
to a local pantry.
- Horticulture Helpline (262-548-7779) -- A free phone service
for callers to speak with someone regarding plant, bug or soil
questions. Telephone hours for the Horticulture Helpline are
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon (limited winter hours).
Schedule conflicts can occur, resulting in no Horticulture
Helpline now and then.
- 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
Administration Center Room 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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