Classes, Seminars, and Trips

Continuing Education Opportunities

UW-Madison Extension Horticulture and Master Gardener Programs

For a list of upcoming webinars go to the Wisconsin Horticulture Events Calendar. It contains all upcoming webinars and in-person events for Wisconsin gardeners of all skill levels and backgrounds.

Monday, September 23 - Monthly Q&A With the Experts, 1-2 p.m. Free. Register here

Thursday, Sept. 26 - Fall Into Spring Success: Planning Ahead for Weed Prevention, noon-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Mark Renz, Extension Weed Specialist. Free. Register here

Tuesday, Oct. 1 - Unlocking Garden Potential: Making Sense of Soil Test Results, noon-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Doug Soldat, Soil Extension Specialist, UW-Madison Department of Soil Science. Free. Register here

Tuesday, Oct. 8 - Soil Solutions: Boosting Your Garden Soil with Amendments, noon-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Doug Soldat, Soil Extension Specialist, UW-Madison Department of Soil Science. Free. Register here

Thursday, Oct. 10 - Tackling Tough Weeds: Your Questions, Expert Answers, noon-1 p.m.
Featuring Mark Renz, Extension Weed Specialist and Doug Soldat, Soil Extension Specialist. Free. Register here

Monday, Oct. 21 - Orchid Diseases, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Featuring Brian Hudelson, Plant Disease Extension Specialist. Free. Register here

Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Monthly Q&A With the Experts, 1-2 p.m. Free. Register here

Thursday, Oct. 31 - Plant Parenting: Choosing the Best Plants for your Indoor Space, noon-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Johanna Oosterwyk, DC Smith Greenhouse Manager, UW-Madison. Free. Register here

Tuesday, Nov. 5 - You Can Grow Citrus!, noon-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Janell Wehr, Extension Horticulture Educator. Free. Register here

Green Thumb Gardening Series | Learn more and register
Featuring Extension Horticulture Educator Lisa Johnson, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $12 per session.
    Fall Fireworks: Plants for Color, Thursday, Oct. 3
    Fall Bulbs for Spring Blooming Flowers, Tuesday, Oct. 8
    Getting the Garden Ready for Winter, Thursday, Oct. 17
    Gardening with Climate Change in Mind: Trends, Challenges and Adaptations, Thursday, Oct. 24
    Shady Characters: Great perennials for Shade, Tuesday, Oct. 29
 

Plants Plus Articles — Most of the horticulture information articles posted on the Master Gardener Program site can be read for CE credit (0.5 hours each). Articles that cannot be used for CE include articles about botanic gardens and All-America Selections winners.
 

 

Events by other Master Gardener Associations


Learn more about Garden Talks with the Outagamie County Master Gardener Association and the Kimberly Public Library

YouTube Videos of Previous Outagamie County Master Gardener Presentations

  Garden Preparation, webinar with Tom Wentzel, Outagamie County Master Gardener
  Hosta Companions with Tammy Borden, Master Gardener and Vice President, American Hosta Society
  Peonies, webinar with Michelle Ovans of the Wisconsin Peony society and owner of Ovans Peony Farm
  Perennials with Kathy Baum, Outagamie County Master Gardeners
  Perennials Report Card, webinar with Kathy Baum
  Permaculture – What the Heck Is It?   Presentation Materials
  Raised Beds with Lisa Johnson, Extension Horticulture Educator for Dane County
  Wisconsin's Native Orchids with Nancy and Richard Baehnman, Northeast Wisconsin Orchid Society


PBS Wisconsin Garden Expo

These Extension-approved continuing education seminars are now available on YouTube Free.

Indigenous AgriCulture, Laura Manthe, Coordinator for White Corn Growers, Oneida Nation and Lea Zeise, Agriculture Program Manager, United South & Eastern Tribes, Inc. Great Lakes tribal agriculture from historical and modern perspectives.
Sensational Seasonal Plants, Mark Dwyer, former Director of Horticulture at Rotary Gardens, Janesville, WI.
“Let’s Grow Stuff” a screening of curated episodes, from PBS, hosted by horticulturist Ben Futa. The series is designed to help the beginning gardener learn the tools of successful vegetable and herb gardening.
Growing Potatoes in Your Home Garden, Dr. Yi Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Horticulture at the UW-Madison and a state Extension specialist.
Wisconsin Gardener, Host Shelley Ryan travels throughout Wisconsin with her hands-in-the-dirt approach to growing plants, flowers and vegetables.
Old Fashioned Favorites You and the Pollinators Will Enjoy, Melinda Myers, Horticulturist
Big Gardening in Small Spaces, Michelle Dobbs, Victory Garden Initiative. Discover how to grow three seasons of fresh food in your backyard.
Setting the Stage for Successful Gardening, Jerry Apps & Natasha Kassulke. Jerry is Professor Emeritus and former Ag Extension Agent for Green Lake and Brown Counties. Natasha is the former editor of the Natural Resources Magazine. They share how involving family in gardening can bring family together, along with creating an abundance of fresh vegetables.
UW-Madison Indigenous Research Garden & Land Education, Dan Cornelius is a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and an outreach specialist at the Great Lakes Indigenous Law Center in the UW-Madison Law School. Claire Luby, is a faculty associate at UW-Madison.

 

University of Illinois Extension

Four Seasoning Gardening Webinar Series — All Free

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Discover the Benefits of Engaging with Nature, with Emily Swihart, Extension Horticulture Educator
Register here

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Create Winter Terrariums, with Bruce Black, Extension Horticulture Educator
Register here


Gardeners' Corner, this link accesses an informative set of Winter Gardening Guidelines from
   our colleagues at Illinois Extension. Topics include protecting trees, giving a green gift, planning for your 2023 garden
   and adding tree bark to landscapes."

NOTE:  Each program is recorded and available to watch on the Illinois Extension Horticulture YouTube Channel. Videos are available about two weeks after the live program.

  Deep Bark Secrets of Tree Selection
  End of Summer Planted Fall Vegetables
  Garden Tool Maintenance
  Introduction to Fruit Tree Pruning
  Jumping Worms:  a New Invader in Illinois
  Organic Gardening
  Pelleted Seed
  Planning for Pollinators this Fall
  Shade Gardening
  Soil, Climate, and Carbon
  Spring Ephemerals
  The Nuts and Boles of Tree Identification
  Tree Root Collar Disorders

 

Melinda Myers Virtual Gardening Workshops

No cost, but registration required using the link provided. Archived workshops also available.

Archived Workshops
  10 Tips for Growing Better Dahlias
  All About House Plants
  Be a Part of the Solution--Plant a Landscape that Makes a Difference
  Boosting the Beauty of and Propagating Houseplants
  Colorful Houseplants
  Container Gardening Throughout the Year
  Create an Oasis on Deck, Patio or Balcony, ENTER PASSWORD: kh8G+X+n
  Creating a Pollinator Paradise
  Creative Container Gardening
  Dahlias
  Fall is for Planning and Planting an Energy-Saving Landscape
  Fall Landscape and Garden Care
  Food Gardening in Containers
  Fragrant Plants Sure to Elevate Your Mood and Garden Enjoyment
  Gardening During the Summer Months 
  Gardening for Wildlife
  Gardening to Attract Birds
  Grow Beautiful Water Gardens Free of Invasive Plants
  Grow Your Own Flowers for Bouquets, Containers and Gardens
  Growing Nutritious and Flavorful Edibles Indoors
  Growing Summer Bulbs in Containers, 6:30 p.m. Free
  Helpful Ideas for New Plant Parents
   How to Plan Your Rain Garden
  How to Plant a Rain Garden
  How to Select Rain Garden Plants
  How to Start a Garden for Beginners, 6:30 p.m. Free
  Hydrangea Selection, Pruning and Care, 6:30 p.m. Free
  In a Pot You Can Grow a Lot, ENTER PASSWORD: X@wgMD09
  Indoor Container Garden Design & Display Ideas
  Jump Start Your Season and Protect Your Plants
  Learn the Basics of How & When to Prune Shrubs
  Low Maintenance Gardening for Beauty and Health Benefit
  Maintaining Your Landscape with Pollinators in Mind
  Managing Water on Your Property
  Maximize the Beauty and Enjoyment of Any Small Space, 6:30 p.m. Free
  Organic Pest Management for Vegetable and Flower Gardens
  Planning, Planting and Caring for Your Rain Garden
  Planting Your Rain Garden 
  Pollinator-Friendly Perennials for Difficult Situations
  Pruning Tips for Shrubs
  Rain Garden Maintenance
  Seven Steps to Managing Water Where it Falls in Your Yard
  Shade Gardening for Beauty and Pollinator Appeal
  Small Space Gardening
  Supporting Native Bees
  Sustainable Lawn and Landscape Care
  Taking Your Veggie Garden to the Next Level
  Tomatoes: Maximize Your Harvest & Minimize Insect & Disease Problems 
  Top Plants for Rain Gardens, Water Gardens, Shoreline Gardens & Those to Avoid
  Understanding Gardening Basics to Boost Your Garden Success, ENTER PASSWORD: 8m*nI&Z9
  Well Loved Wisconsin Garden Plants
  Year-Round Perennial Garden Maintenance



Wild Ones Fox Valley Chapter

Saturday, October 19 - Seed Collection Workshop at Gottfried Prairie, 9 a.m.–Noon, 400 University Dr., Fond du Lac,
Led by Margie Winter and Shannon Davis-Faust. Register here

Wisconsin Native Plant Certification Program class schedule has been set. A flyer with dates, topics, and locations is linked at the site.


Wisconsin Public Radio

WPR Garden Talk with Larry Meiller, Fridays at 11 a.m. and Saturdays at 6 a.m. on 88.1 FM or 90.3 FM
Past episodes can be heard online.


Xerces Society (all free, must register)

All Xerces Society programs are available after the original date on YouTube.

Archived Xerces Webinars:
  Bring Back the Pollinators--Priority Nesting Habitat for Bees
  Fall Gardening for Pollinators: Creating a Resilient Garden for All Seasons
  Getting to Know the "Good Bugs"- Scouting for Pollinators and Other Beneficial Insects
  Habitat for Pollinators--Success, Next Steps, Ready for Winter
  In the Life of Monarchs East of the Rockies: Biology and the Great Migration
  Supporting Biodiversity Through Pollinator Plantings and Avoiding Pesticide Exposure
  Supporting Pollinators Over Time:  How to Maintain Wildlife Diversity