Master Gardeners
Welcome to the webpage for the Master Gardeners of Ashland and Bayfield County. Scroll down to learn about continuing education and volunteer opportunities as well as information about the Master Gardener General Training Course. Also, be sure to check out my favorite horticulture links.
Wisconsin Master Gardener General Training Course
To become a Certified Master Gardener Volunteer, you must complete the 36-hour General Training Course and then complete 24 hours of volunteer work in your community. The General Training Course is offered every year starting in late-January and runs through mid-May. The course fee is usually around $130 per person or $150 for two if they share printed materials. To receive information on future Master Gardener training contact Jason Fischbach, Extension Agriculture Agent at 715-373-6104, ext. 253.
MGVs are required to keep track of the hours they complete. Standard timesheets are provided here for your convenience, but you don’t have to use them. The important thing is that hours are recorded in the three main categories and are turned in to the local facilitator by the deadline!
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Washburn Farm to School ProgramVolunteers are integral to the success of the Washburn School District Farm to School Program. Helping with gardening, teaching, and organizing are endless projects that enrich our students’ lives and also show them how to be committed and caring citizens in the larger community Click here for more information and a description of volunteer opportunities. |
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2011 Brown Bag Horticulture Programs ScheduleThe 12-1 PM monthly Brown Bag ETN Horticulture Programs are educational programs offered generally the last Friday of each month . The programs are designed for statewide Master Gardeners and other persons interested in horticultural topics. May 20… Trellising Vegetables to Save Space and Other Benefits Vine-type fruits and vegetables are some of the most popular produce grown in home gardens, in community gardens, and by small-scale growers for farmers’ markets and other distribution. While others have the space and inclination to let their vines roam free on the ground, others find clear advantages to production techniques such as trellising and staking their vines. Join Bob Tomesh to review the benefits of trellising vegetables. September 30… Perennials |
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Jason’s recommended horticulture links …http://www.uwex.edu/ces/wihort/ http://www.extension.umn.edu/ConsumerHort/ http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/Index-alpha.html |
