Classes, Seminars, and Trips

Basic Master Gardener Training

http://winnebago.uwex.edu/master-gardener-program/


Continuing Education

Events Sponsored by Winnebago County Master Gardeners



Events Sponsored by Other Master Gardener Groups


Outagamie County Master Gardener Association and the Kimberly Public Library
More information

YouTube Videos of Previous Outagamie County Master Gardener Presentations (view any time)

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 Dane County Horticulture Instructor
Wisconsin's Native Orchids with Nancy and Richard Baehnman, Northeast Wisconsin Orchid Society

Events Sponsored by Other Groups

Breeding Root Vegetables for Wisconsin with UW-Madison Professor of Horticulture Irwin Goldman. Available
   anytime on YouTube on Badger Talks Live 

Confessions of a Black Thumb: Plants That I Have Killed or at Least Seriously Maimed, by Brian Huddleson,
   now available on YouTube.

Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Ouldolf, film is available online for individual screening, cost $15.

How to Create a Rain Garden, Lisa Johnson, horticulture educator for UW-Madison, Dane County Extension.

Invasive Jumping Worms on University Place, screening with Brad Herrick, Ecologist and Research Program Manager, UW-Arboretum.

2021 PBS Wisconsin Garden Expo

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

  1. 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.
  2. Sensational Seasonal Plants, Mark Dwyer, former Director of Horticulture at Rotary Gardens, Janesville, WI.
  3. “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.
  4. 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.
  5. Wisconsin Gardener, Host Shelley Ryan travels throughout Wisconsin with her hands-in-the-dirt approach to growing plants, flowers and vegetables.
  6. Old Fashioned Favorites You and the Pollinators Will Enjoy, Melinda Myers, Horticulturist
  7. Big Gardening in Small Spaces, Michelle Dobbs, Victory Garden Initiative. Discover how to grow three seasons of fresh food in your backyard.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.

2022 PBS Wisconsin Garden Expo

PBS Wisconsin Garden & Landscape Expo Online Virtual Event - View the archived sessions free.
Either register or login with your previous Expo login. Once in, click on the schedule link at the top of the web page. The sessions will appear. Just follow the link to the session you want to view, there is now an archived link for each session. All sessions should qualify for master gardener continuing education except the fitness and foraging topics.

Horticulture Information Articles by the Master Gardener Program

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

University of Illinois Extension

Four Seasoning Gardening Webinar Series--All Free
Tuesday, May 14 - Exploring Natural Lawn Care, 1:30 p.m,. with Gemini Bhalsod, Extension Horticulture Educator

Winter 2022-2023 - 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.

Wednesday, May 1 - Ornamental Fruits and Vegetables, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 9 - How to Plant Your Rain Garden, 6:30 p.m.

Archived

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

Olbrich Botanical Garden

Thursday, May 23 - My Greatest Design Lessons, 5:30-7 p.m., webinar with Jay B. Sifford. $12 members,
   $15 non-members.

UW Extension Horticulture

For a listing of upcoming webinars go to the UW-Extension Hort Calendar. It lists all of the upcoming webniars including the winter vegetable series that starts in January as well as other topics going into spring and summer.

UW Extension Webinars--Register in Canvas

Monday, May 20 - Ask the Experts Q&A, 1 p.m. Free.
Wednesday, May 22 - The Science (and Art) of Plant Disease Diagnosis, 6:30 p.m. with Brian Hudelson. Free
Saturday, May 25 - Maximizing Pollinator Gardens in a Time of Climate Change, 5:30 p.m. with Allen Pyle, Horticultural Outreach Specialist, Free.

UW Madison Extension Walworth County

Lake Friendly Lawn Care - Strategies for Lake Friendly Lawn Care, hosted by Kettle Moraine Land Trust and UW-Madison Division of Extension Walworth County Horticulture Program. How to manage grass, mowing and fertilizing if your property is on a lake, pond or other body of water.

UW Madison - Renz Weed Science Lab

Invasive Plant Identification Videos - This is a link to 23 videos to help ID common Invasives. Most of them are only about 3 minutes long, but the Garlic Mustard video is @ 40 minutes. These videos would count for Education hours on the ORS, plus you would get some really good visuals on what to look for.

Wild Ones Fox Valley Chapter

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

Saturday, June 1 - The Ultimate Butterfly Garden, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., live at Ledgeview Nature Center, Chilton. Presenter: Randy Powers of Prairie Future Seed Co. $40.80 Wild Ones members, $48 non-members.

Wisconsin Citizen Lake Monitor Network Webinar Series

Follow the link below for access to all of the approved webinars. Those not listed here are not eligible for MG continuing education. Free but registration is required. Link for Wisconsin Citizen Lake Monitor Network Webinars.

Archived Webinars:
Wetlands in Wisconsin
Shoreline Gardening for Healthy Lakes and Rivers
Bogs and Fens: Peatlands of Wisconsin
Groundwater and Lakes
Wild Rice in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio Events/Opportunities

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
Archived Shows

Xerces Society (all free, must register)

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

Thursday, May 23 - In the Life of Nocturnal Pollinators, webinar, Noon-1 p.m. CT with Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist. Free.

Archived 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