Horticulture

Barron County Master Gardeners Offer two $ 150 Grants

Barron County Master Gardeners are offering two $150 dollar grants for worthy community garden projects. Projects must be gardening related and located in Barron County. The applicant must be a non-profit group or organization.

Include the following information on your application:

Name and location of the group or organization
contact person’s phone number
email and mailing address
description of the project and expected accomplishments
Include a simple plan if appropriate

Please print and fill out the application and mail to: Kim Grover, Barron County Extension Office, 335 E. Monroe Avenue, Barron ,WI 54812.

Here is the link to the application: Barron County Master Gardener Grant Application
Deadline to apply is April 10, 2023.

Barron County Master Gardeners Offer a $500 Dollar Scholarship

The Barron County Master Gardeners offer a $500 dollar scholarship that is available for an eligible Barron county student interested in pursuing an education in horticulture, landscape design or turf management. Interest students should obtain an Application form from the Student Service Department of their local high school or here is the link to the Application for the scholarship, but you must turn it into your local student services office in your local high school.

This is the criteria for the scholarship:

Must be in a horticultural program, landscape design, or turf management.
Must be a Barron County high school Senior or have graduated from a Barron County high school and are attending an accredited 2 or 4 year school.
Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Provide a transcript.
Should be or have been an active participant in school and community activities.

Scholarship Application: Barron County Master Gardener Scholarship Application
Deadline to Apply is April 10, 2023

WEBINARS FOR WISCONSIN GARDENERS

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE EARTHY
Spotted Lanternfly: an Invasive Insect Knocking on Wisconsin’s Door
Date: April 26
Time: 12:00 pm
Presented by: PJ Liesch, Assistant Faculty Associate and Extension Entomologist. UW-Madison Department of Entomology
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect that was first reported in North America in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since that time, this pest has spread through neighboring states, reaching parts of Onion, Michigan, and Indiana. With spotted lanternfly (SLF) poised to appear in Wisconsin, this webinar will cover how to identify this invasive pest, its biology, and management approaches used in areas with established SLF infestations.
This presentation will be longer than our mini-webinars. The presentation will be about 30 minutes followed by time for Q and A.
Registration: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WM_ifZoHLDBReGNspj5yuMd2g

FLOWERS AND GARDENS

BARRON COUNTY SPRING GARDEN EXPO, APRIL 1 2023

Barron County Spring Garden Expo will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Northwood Technical College, 1900 College Drive, Rice Lake, WI 54868. Registration will begin at 8:30 am to 9:00 am.

Registration Fee: $50 or $35.65 for people 62 and older.

Registration Link: https://northwoodtech.edu/continuing-education-and-training/conferences-and-events/spring-garden-expo

Speakers:

Lisa Hinzman Howard – will present “Cheap Tricks: “cause you don’t need to spend a fortune for fabulous” – explore using found irtems in unique, beautiful, funky, and whimsical ways in the garden. Learn how to follow the seasons sharing tricks to use in your garden all year round. Lisa is an Iowa Master Gardener, an author, speaker, and consultant. She helps gardeners – from pros to dabblers to wannabes – experience the joys of gardening. As the founder of Midwest Garden Gal, LLC, she designs classes, both in-person and web-based. Lisa also conducts in-person and online yard and garden consults for home and business owners.

Lisa Hinzman Howard – will present “Clematis, Queen of the Vines” – everything your need to know about growing clematis in your garden; from when to prune, where to grow and how to help them flourish. Clematis is a great attractor of pollinators.

Diana Alfuth – “Garden Pests” – she is a UW-Extension Horticulture Outreach Specialist for Pierce and St. Croix counties, has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Horticulture from the University of Minnesota’s with a focus on plant pathology and landscape design. She has been helping people in Western Wisconsin and training Master Gardeners for over 22 years. She will talk about garden pests, from Japanese beetles, to squash borers, and from powdery mildew to tomato blight.

Dora Wood – “Edible Perennials” will provide ways to enjoy beauty and bounty from the same space, with edible perennials. Dora resides near Chippewa Falls on Home Oasis Farm which uses sustainable, organic farming practices. She shares her solar powered homestead farm with her husband, youngest daughter, cat, dogs, free range chickens and Belted Galloway beef cattle. She enjoys gardening – growing numerous fruit trees, grapes, kiwi, mushrooms, various berries, vegetable and flower gardens, which are part of what lead her to become a Chippewa Valley Master Gardener.

Schedule for the Day:

8:30 am – 9:00 am – Registration

9:00 am – 9:15 am – Welcome and Announcements

9:15 am – 10:15 am – “Cheap Tricks Gardening – You Don’t Need To Spend a Fortune For Fabulous”

10:15 am – 10:30 am – Break

10:30 am – 11:30 am – “Clematis, Queen of the Vines”

11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Lunch and time with vendors (lunch is included with the registration fee)

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – “Garden Pests”

1:30 am – 2:45 – “Edible Perennials”

Vendors will be selling garden items and providing educational materials. The Barron County Master Gardeners will also have Raffle items to support their programs.

GET READY TO GARDEN AGAIN – FREE WEBINARS

INDOOR PLANT CARE DURING WINTER

Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Time: 12:00 pm

Cost: FREE

Presented by: Johanna Oosterwyk, DC Smith Greenhouse Manager, UW-Madison

Join us to learn how you can keep your indoor plants thriving through late winter. You will learn how to recognize common pests on indoor plants and management options. We will also discuss maintenance practices that you can use to minimize indoor plant problems and keep your plants growing healthy.

REJUVENATING NEGLECTED APPLE TREES

Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Time: 12:00 pm

Cost: FREE

Presented by: Darrin Kimbler, Agriculture Educator, UW-Madison Division of Extension Iron County

Do you have old and overgrown apple trees that need some attention? Then make sure to join us to learn about how to properly prune these neglected apple trees to support fruit production and prevent diseases. We will discuss correct pruning techniques including timing and encouraging proper tree structure.

PLANNING FOR A SEED SAVING VEGETABLE GARDEN

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Time: 12:00 pm

COST: FREE

Presented by: Lisa Johnson, Horticulture Outrreach Specialist, UW-Madison Division of Extension Dan County

Saving seeds is a great way to keep your favorite garden vegetables for next year, but there are some things you need to know before you plant. You will earn about he different plant life cycles, preventing cross pollination, and which crops are the best for home gardeners to grow for seed saving.

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Barron County Master Gardeners Offer two $ 150 Grants

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