by GCMGA | Feb 15, 2021 | General
Prepared by Kris Winkler, Green County Master Gardener Many of us enjoy having houseplants in our homes and plants make wonderful gifts to give. Perhaps you received one recently as a gift. Hopefully the plant was wrapped well and not exposed to cold outdoor weather...
by GCMGA | Jul 30, 2020 | General
We have received a number of questions regarding unsolicited seed packages (sometimes labeled as jewelry such as earrings) that have been received by WI citizens, and noted media stories that document it happening in many other states. The Wisconsin Department of...
by GCMGA | Jul 29, 2020 | General
Japanese Beetles are back! Japanese beetles occur in every state east of the Mississippi River except Florida. The insect’s spread is apparently governed by temperature and precipitation. The beetle is adapted to a region where the mean summer soil temperature...
by GCMGA | May 18, 2020 | General
Please note: This year, the Master Gardener Volunteer Hours requirements are waived. No volunteer hours are required to to maintain your certification due to the COVID-19. You can still record hours in the online system and they will become a part of your lifetime...
by GCMGA | May 18, 2020 | General
Get the latest on updates from the State Association by joining the Zooms listed here.. When you enter the link in your browser, it will give you a list of Fridays when these are being hosted. And you earn 1 Continuing Education Hour for listening in! Wisconsin...
by GCMGA | Aug 17, 2018 | General, Plant of Interest
In late summer, you may notice trees or shrubs covered with crowns of white flowers that are not part of the woody plant blooming. Look closely and you’ll notice the leaves and individual flowers look just like that of cucumber–this is wild cucumber. Wild...
