Plant Diagnostics Course
Learn the process for identifying plant problems in your own trees, landscape and garden and be prepared for the next growing season! This course explains the basics of the plant diagnostic process in an easy-to-learn way.
At the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Explain the steps of the diagnostic process.
- Identify appropriate unbiased, researched-based resources to use in the diagnostic process.
After you’ve finished this course, we hope you feel empowered to attempt diagnostics with your own plants using the framework you’ll learn in this course accessing the resources we’ll share with you, and using UW-Madison Divisions of Extension diagnostic services and labs for extra help when you need it.
WHAT: An online course where you move at your own pace through 13 modules with online videos, reading and interactive exercises. Bonus: two live webinars, “Putting the Process into Practice: Real World Diagnostics,” led by Extension educators who practice plant diagnostics and “Meet the Labs!” presented by UW-Madison diagnostic lab directors. The webinars will be recorded.
HOW: This is an online course that uses Canvas (online classroom) and Zoom.
WHEN: February 1-April 30, 2023. This is the moderated course timeframe, when the course will be monitored actively by staff and course questions will be answered. However, as a participant, you will have access to content through the December 31, 2023. The course is designed with flexibility for the busy adult in mind. Go through the course at your own pace when you have time!
WHO: This online course is open to the general public, Wisconsin Extension Master Gardeners, and commercial professionals. This course counts for 7.5 hours of continuing education for the Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener Program. ISA Certified Arborists: if you complete this course by April 30, 2023, you will be awarded 7.5 CEUs.
Dates: February 1- April 30, 2023
Cost: $99.00/public and WI Master Gardeners $49.00
To register for this class, use this link: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/plant-diagnostics-course
For any questions, you can contact Amy Frietag at: gardening.class@extension.wisc.edu
Deadline to register: January 31, 2023
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Mission Statement and Fees
Mission Statement
The goal of this organization shall be to encourage, foster, support and promote Horticulture for all Master Gardener Volunteers and residents of Barron County and to promote UW-Extension from which we are founded.
Annual Dues: $20.00 due in October
Payable to: Barron County Master Gardeners (BCMG)
Send to : Millie Seabold, 2173 24th Avenue, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Mission Statement
The goal of this organization shall be to encourage, foster, support and promote Horticulture for all Master Gardener Volunteers and residents of Barron County and to promote UW-Extension from which we are founded.
Annual Dues: $20.00 due in October
Payable to: Barron County Master Gardeners (BCMG)
Send to : Millie Seabold, 2173 24th Avenue, Rice Lake, WI 54868
MASTER GARDENER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
President – Gene Nelson
Vice President -Carol Kettner
Secretary – Jennine Kettner
Treasurer – Millie Seabold
Directors: Cindy Giguere, Hali Dessecker, Sheri Snowbank, Carolyn Swanberg
OTHER CONTACTS:
Historian – Carolyn Swanberg
Newsletter – Carol Kettner
Publicity – Hali Dessecker
WIGMA State Board Rep: Hali Dessecker
COMMITTEES:
Finance/Budget: Chair – Millie Seabold (current treasurer), Officers and Directors serve on the committee.
Membership Book – Carol Kettner, Kim Grover
Nominating Committee – appointed by the board of directors
Outreach, Grants, and Scholarships – Chair – Millie Seabold – Committee members – Linda Mullikin, Carolyn Swanberg
Planning and Expo Chair: Carol Kettner – Committee members: Judy Laendresse, Cindy Giguere, Jeannine Kettner, Hali Dessecker
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Barron County Master Gardeners Association
- Monthly Meetings
- Committee Work
- Rice Lake Farmer’s Market – contact Gene Nelson
- School Sunflower Project – contact Linda Mullikin
- Plant Sale – contact Deb Schmidt
Barron County Historical Society:
- Pioneer Village Museum Garden Work – contact Carol Kettner
Barron County Fair Association:
- Barron County Fairgrounds – contact Wendy Kolzow
- Barron County Fair – contact Deb Schmidt and Aura Lea Carroll
FoodWI Barron County:
- Barron Community Garden – contact Gerri Nedland
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Barron and Rusk counties.
Barron County Boys and Girls Clubs
Plant Disease Fact Sheets
Flower Publications
Fruit Publications
Growing Apples in WI Growing Currents, Gooseberries, and Elderberries in WI A1960
Growing Raspberries in WI A1610
Lawn Publications
Lawn and Garden Pesticides GWQ011
Lawn and Yard Pesticides GWQ011
Lawn Establishment and Renovation A3434
