We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.
Our community Projects
Master gardeners volunteer for projects which connect us to the community by teaching, learning, serving, and leading. View the links to see how volunteers are making a positive difference in lives and communities.
- 4-H Activities, Lancaster
- Community Events
- Community Involvement Fair, Platteville Public Library
- Grant County Fair, Lancaster
- Doll and Toy Museum, Fennimore
- Historical Train Depot, Fennimore
- Katie's Garden, Platteville
- Marsden Park, Fennimore
- Mining and Rollo Jamison Museum, Platteville
- Platteville Community Arboretum Trail
- Stitzer Park Play Area, Stitzer
Growing mushrooms in a bag
The chilly and windy weather outside didn't hamper Marsha Schneider when she taught us how to grow mushrooms for our home use. Since she's had a lot of success with this she shared her secrets.
- Everyone hade the opportunity to start their mushrooms at the meeting and take their bag home. It was a great learning experience and looking forward to the tasty mushroom in 3-4 weeks.
- Scholarship winner from UW-Platteville joined us for part of the evening to thank us personally for the $1,000 gift for her educational goals.
Nursing Home Restoration Project
At Fennimore by Chris Swan, Summer of 2020
Read about this successful project that Chris had taken on. (Scroll down to Page 2 of the WIMGA Newsletter to find out about the awesome work that Chris is doing!)
hypertufa project
Our first time at the Creative Youth Expo, Lancaster.
Fun project with the enthusiastic kids making a take home planter. Hens and Chick succulent plants along with potting soil was given to each participant to take home and plant in the planter after drying. See more info...
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Gardening at the Library Series
“Eight Common Flowers that Attract Beneficial Bugs” was Shirley's topic at Bloomington.
Our pilot program of inviting patrons for a "Learn and Talk" about gardening was a hit! Shirley kicked off the pilot project with a small group of people attending the first Gardening at the Library Series at the Bloomington library on June 13. One photo she is showing how geranium and mum plants help deter the Japanese Beetles. She also passed out Beneficial Bug Cards that she received from PJ Liesch of the University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab along with handouts, which described more information on how to keep your garden organic and healthier.
Our pilot program of inviting patrons for a "Learn and Talk" about gardening was a hit! Shirley kicked off the pilot project with a small group of people attending the first Gardening at the Library Series at the Bloomington library on June 13. One photo she is showing how geranium and mum plants help deter the Japanese Beetles. She also passed out Beneficial Bug Cards that she received from PJ Liesch of the University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab along with handouts, which described more information on how to keep your garden organic and healthier.
more on gardening at the library series
To Deadhead or Not to Deadhead."
Karin showed and told about ways to deadhead including the why and how and when to shear or prune. The ten participants were offered a plant to take home that needed deadheading. Thanks to Rosa Moore, librarian at the Platteville library for arranging the meeting..
time for the cubs!
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Volunteer is hosting and leading the cubs on an adventurous gardening happening at her home. The Lion Cub Den learned about different kinds of gardens, took a peek into her greenhouse, and planted some seeds. Her style of teaching on their level is well received by these eager Cubs.
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School Garden at Highland
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Our association provided a grant to one of our volunteers, Marilyn, to assist the students at Highland grade school with amending the soil of their raised beds and showing them how to plant different kinds vegetables with end product of Salsa. Her recipe of one third compost, one third peat moss,and one third vermiculite worked as shown in the "After" photos.
The last photo shows the group putting the gardens to sleep for the winter. More information about this project can be found by clicking on this link. |
Basic Vegetable Garden Workshop
Whether you garden on a balcony or have an enormous backyard, this workshop provided an overview of gardening practices for enthusiastic gardeners to grow nutritious vegetables.
The topics included the steps of the process of deciding what kind of garden you wish to start, where to place it, how to be certain that the soil is ready and good for growing and the importance of soil testing. In addition, presenters covered all the tips and tricks you need to grow great vegetables from seed, the importance of the different types of mulch, and steps involved for pest management
The topics included the steps of the process of deciding what kind of garden you wish to start, where to place it, how to be certain that the soil is ready and good for growing and the importance of soil testing. In addition, presenters covered all the tips and tricks you need to grow great vegetables from seed, the importance of the different types of mulch, and steps involved for pest management
