What is the Marquette County Interactive Nature Trail? A walking trail with interactive stations, a natural playground, benches, picnic area, and Master Gardener prairie demonstration area. The trail is located behind the County Service Center Building in Montello. The trail can be accessed from the Service Center, behind the Highway Department building, or from County […]
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Why are we writing about a pest that affects a primary host crop that we don’t grow in WI? Excerpt from the African Fig Fly Factsheet: “The African fig fly (AFF), Zaprionus indianus, is an invasive vinegar fly closely related to flies in the genus Drosophila [which includes the common vinegar fly (also sometimes called […]
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We are so glad to hear you are interested in taking Master Gardener Classes! Please take a look around the website and also look at the Wisconsin Master Gardener website for additional information. If you want to be on the mailing list for when the next available class is, please fill out the form below.
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How does soil compaction impact urban trees? Learn how compaction can cause issues and about the correction process. This webinar counts as one hour of continuing education for Master Gardener Volunteers.
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Blueberries can be a fun fruit crop to grow in the summer, but they do require some preparation before you even get your plants. Learn about how to get started with blueberries with Extension Educator Mark Longstroth from Michigan State University Extension. Webinar counts as 2 hours and 15 minutes of continuing education for Master […]
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What is abiotic injury? How do you tell a tree has it? Check out this webinar to learn about what abiotic injury is, how to identify it, and how to deal with the problem. This webinar is worth one hour of continuing education credit for Master Gardener Volunteers.
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The USDA recently updated the plant hardiness zones. View the interactive (zoomable) USDA Plant Hardiness Zones Map. Please note that the Captcha security box on the page is case sensitive (we found that out the hard way).
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Have you been wondering what all the hype about neonicotinoid chemicals and pollinators is all about? A Michigan State University Extension Entomologist (works with insects) clarifies some information on neonicotinoids and their interaction with pollinators. View the article “Planting garden center flowers is good for bees and other beneficial insects”.
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Want to learn more about growing healthy shade trees? Check out this webinar hosted by the University of Minnesota and The Ohio State University. This webinar counts as 1.5 hours of continuing education for Master Gardener Volunteers.
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Thyme Shares Master Gardener Volunteers and Friends have completed a major project, a book entitled Garden Thyme in Marquette County. The centerpiece of the 80 page book consists of twenty stories showcasing gardens of the county. Most of these were featured gardens on our annual garden walks. The engaging stories were written by local author Kathleen […]
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