Foundations in Horticulture teaches you researched based methods to grow your plants and manage pests.  We introduce a decision making framework used by organic gardeners that focuses on understanding how plant best grow, why pests and problems happen, and how to do our best to keep plant problems from happening.  We emphasize using your brain, common sense, and elbow grease rather than the spray bottle on the plants you grow inside and out.  You really can have healthy plants and a healthy planet at the same time.

For those who are interested in an in-depth UW-Madison, Division of Extension horticulture course the new Foundations in Horticulture course will begin in September for 12 weeks.  Registration deadline is August 13, 2021.  This course is a pre-requisite for the Master Gardener Volunteer program.  Residents of Burnett, Sawyer, and Washburn counties (and adjacent counties) are among the twenty-seven counties eligible for this initial offering.  It will be offered each fall with limited enrollment.

Go to UW-Madison, Division of Extension for detailed information on this announcement.

Master Gardener Volunteer Week, April 5-9, 2021

Join us in celebrating Master Gardener Volunteer Week, April 5-9, 2021.  Master Gardener Volunteers make positive impacts in their communities through hours of community service by answering diagnostic questions, growing and donating food local panties, beautifying community spaces, conducting workshops, and more!!  Master Gardeners work tirelessly to make our communities incredible places to live.

Wednesday, April 7, is “Thank A Master Gardener Volunteer Day.”  If you would like to thank a Barron County Master Gardener, you can click on this link, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF0iGiMdlLzo2m1GsbXtitEWOmbJuw5dRw0o81QfitVjA1xg/viewform?usp=sf link and write a short note and submit.

Thank for for taking the time to support our Barron County Master Gardeners!!

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

President – Carolyn Swanberg

Vice President – Hali Dessecker

Secretary – Geri Nedland

Treasurer – Millie Seabold

Directors:  Cindy Giguere, Tammy Schutz, Gene Nelson, Carol Kettner

Other Contacts:

Historian – Carolyn Swanberg

Record Keeper – Laura Cutsforth

Newsletter – Carol Kettner

Sunshine – Jill Keefer

Publicity – Hali Dessecker

WIGMA State Board Rep:  Hali Dessecker

https://pddc.wisc.edu/fact-sheet-listing-all/

Plants Not Favored by Deer A3727

Growing Perennials NCR556

Japanese Beetles A3737-E

Mums for Fall Beauty A1646

Mulches for Home Gardening A3383

Peony Disorders A2563

Container Gardens Publication A3382

Apple Cultivars for WI A2105

Growing Apples in WI Growing Currents, Gooseberries, and Elderberries in WI A1960

Growing Grapes in WI A1656

Growing Pears in WI A2072

Growing Raspberries in WI A1610

Growing Strawberries in WI A1597

Growing Apples in WI A3565

Home Fruit Cultivars for WI A2488

Growing Grass in Shade A3700

Lawn and Garden Pesticides GWQ011

Lawn and Yard Pesticides GWQ011

Lawn Establishment and Renovation A3434

Lawn Fertilization A2303

Lawn Maintenance A3435

Lawn Maintenance Lawn Watering GWQ012

Lawn Weed Control GWQ013

Rethinking Lawn Care GWQ009

Shoreline Plants and Landscaping GWQ014