http://winnebago.uwex.edu/master-gardener-program/
Watch for more details and registration forms for 2022/2023 trips and training opportunities!
Saturday, March 25 - Let's Get Green and Growing!, Columbia County Master
Gardener Association,
8:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m., at Rio High School, 411 Church Street, Rio, WI 53960. Keynote and numerous breakout
sessions. All sessions will count for MG continuing education except F, G & W. Cost: $20 in advance, $30 at the
door. Registration closes March 13.
Saturday, March 25 – 2023 Garden Conference, Outagamie Master Gardener Assoc., The Grand Meridian,
2621 N. Oneida St., Appleton, WI, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 1 – Day in the Garden with Fond du Lac Master Gardeners, Fond du Lac Public Library,
32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac, WI, 9:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Registration required.
Day in the Garden (aka DIG)
is designed to provide both Master Gardeners and the general public gardening information. Presenters include
Marilyn Cech & Ann Loper, members of the SEW (Southeast Wisconsin) Master Gardeners Association, and
Kathy Baum of the Outagamie Master Gardeners Association.
Outagamie County Master Gardener Association and the Kimberly Public Library
More information Registration is not yet open for all presentations)
Monday March 27 - Seed Starting Workshop, live presentation by Peg Ebben and Tom Wentzel, 7 p.m. Free.
Call 920-788-7515 to register. Limited to 25 participants.
Monday, April 10 - Peonies, webinar with Michelle Ovans of the Wisconsin Peony society and owner of
Ovans Peony Farm, 7 p.m. Free.
Monday, April 24 - Perennials, webinar with Kathy Baum, 7 p.m. Free.
YouTube Videos of Previous Outagamie County Master Gardener Presentations (view any time)
Hosta Companions with Tammy Borden, Master Gardener and Vice President, American Hosta Society
Perennials with Kathy Baum, Outagamie County Master Gardeners
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
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.
These UW Extension approved continuing education seminars are now available on YouTube Free.
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.
Saturday-Sunday, February 10–12 – PBS Wisconsin Garden & Landscape Expo, live event at the Alliant Energy
Center in Madison, as in past years, not all presentations will be eligible for Master Gardening continuing education
hours. Below is a listing from the Education Team (Valerie Stabenow and Linda Werner) for the
programs/presentations that meet State Standards for Educational Credit on the ORS.
Allowed for Friday:
Perennial Garden Design
Growing Rhubarb and Asparagus
Tree and Shrub Pruning in Wisconsin
New and Emerging Plant Diseases
Wildlife Damage, Tips, tools techniques
Growing your own cut flower bouquet
Donuts or Volcanoes (Mulching)
Attracting Eastern Bluebirds
Bearded Iris Primer
Inside Look at Ohlbrich Gardens bug scouts
Companion Planting
Pre-Vegetated Blankets
Allowed for Saturday:
A Guide to Pollinator Awareness
Garden Talk with Larry Meiller/Lisa Johnson/Brian Hudelson
Bearded Iris Troubles
Hydrangeas Demystified
Salvias, Hidden Treasures
The "Art in Garden Design (our own Sheila Glaske from the Paine!!)
Tips and Tricks for Herbs
Common Landscaping Mistakes
Wi-Bee
Learn When and How to properly Dig and divide Peonies
Vegetable Seed Germination
Seed Saving for Novices
A Calendar of Perennial Garden Care
Cheap tricks Gardening
Navigating People and Plant Places
Vegetable Diseases
Vertical Agriculture
Learn how to create new varieties of Peonies
Using Environmentally Friendly growing containers
Intro to Bonsai
Allowed For Sunday:
Bees, Birds, Bats and Butterflies
Winter Sowing
Fragrant Plants for Gardens and Containers
Gardening for Hummingbirds
Growing Raspberries in Wisconsin
Growing Healthy Plants
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.
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
No cost, but registration required using the link provided. Archived workshops also available.
Wednesday, March 15 - Create an Oasis on Deck, Patio or Balcony, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Tuesdsay, March 21 - Planning, Planting and Caring for Your Rain Garden, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Wednesday, March 22 - In a Pot You Can Grow a Lot, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Wednesday, March 29 - Understanding Gardening Basics to Boost Your Garden Success, 6:30 p.m. Free.
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
Creating a Pollinator Paradise
Creative Container Gardening
Dahlias
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
Helpful Ideas for New Plant Parents
How to Plan Your Rain Garden
How to Plant a Rain Garden
How to Select Rain Garden Plants
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
Organic Pest Management for Vegetable and Flower Gardens
Planting Your Rain Garden
Pollinator-Friendly Perennials for Difficult Situations
Pruning Tips for Shrubs
Rain Garden Maintenance
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
Well Loved Wisconsin Garden Plants
Year-Round Perennial Garden Maintenance
Thursday, April 27 - Attracting Bees and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants, by biologist Heather Holm,
7-8:30 p.m. Cost $15 non-members.
Thursday, May 25 - In Nature at Olbrich Gardens, by Olbrich Hort staff, 7-8:30 p.m. Cost $15 non-members.
Saturday, June 3 - 2023 Spring Invasive Plant Management Workshop at Ellwood H. May Environmental Park,
Sheboygan, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost $60. Registration opens May 1. Limited to 20 participants.
Saturday, September 9 - 2023 Fall Invasive Plant Management Workshop at the Kenosha County Center,
Bristol, WI, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost $60. Registration opens August 6. Limited to 20 participants.
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.
June 2022–March 2023 – Wisconsin Native Plant Certification Program, this program meets all state
requirements for topics and presenters.
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
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
All Xerces Society programs are available after the original date on YouTube.
Archived Webinars:
Bring Back the Pollinators--Priority Nesting Habitat for Bees
Getting to Know the "Good Bugs"- Scouting for Pollinators and Other Beneficial Insects
Habitat for Pollinators--Success, Next Steps, Ready for Winter
Supporting Biodiversity Through Pollinator Plantings and Avoiding Pesticide Exposure
Supporting Pollinators Over Time: How to Maintain Wildlife Diversity