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The mission of the St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association is to provide community service through education, environmental stewardship, and to provide information on horticulture to the residents of Wisconsin's Pierce and St. Croix counties. |
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June 2025 SCVMGA Monthly Mtg (Tour)
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DATE: June 26, 2025 Thursday
TIME: 6:30 PM - TOUR TOUR: "Threshing Table Farm" Jody Lenz, Tour Guide Organic CSA Vegetable Farm, 2249 150th St. Star Prairie, WI 54026 https://threshingtablefarm.org/ 
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Upcoming Events
June 28 Field Trip/Tour - Amery!
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SCVMGA Grants Awarded in 2024
The St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association awards annual grants in the valley for community gardens and beautification of parks, schools, public spaces, environmental stewardships, food projects, and other educational purposes.
We awarded $6,228 in grants which supported twenty projects representing both Pierce and St Croix counties and 13 different cities.
SCVMGA Master Gardeners also volunteered their time onsite to support these projects. Sixteen of the projects involved horticulture education with eleven projects directly benefitting youth.
Projects encompassed raised bed gardens, food pantry gardens, terrarium classes, butterfly gardens, Victorian ribbon gardens, summer education, an expansion of a mushroom forest, native gardens, senior living community gardens, invasive species removal, seed libraries, soft landings for pollinators and maintaining the Bookworm trail garden.
More details can be found under the "About Us" tab on the navigation menu to the left.
Click on the image below to see a slide show of our 2024 awardees' projects.
We awarded $6,228 in grants which supported twenty projects representing both Pierce and St Croix counties and 13 different cities.
SCVMGA Master Gardeners also volunteered their time onsite to support these projects. Sixteen of the projects involved horticulture education with eleven projects directly benefitting youth.
Projects encompassed raised bed gardens, food pantry gardens, terrarium classes, butterfly gardens, Victorian ribbon gardens, summer education, an expansion of a mushroom forest, native gardens, senior living community gardens, invasive species removal, seed libraries, soft landings for pollinators and maintaining the Bookworm trail garden.
More details can be found under the "About Us" tab on the navigation menu to the left.
Click on the image below to see a slide show of our 2024 awardees' projects.
OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS in SCVMGA
These positions are a great way to acquire your volunteer hours to remain certified. The positions are open immediately.
Hospitality Coordinator
Do you have the gift of hospitality? This role needs you! The Hospitality Coordinator recruits volunteers to provide refreshments for monthly meetings and special events such as January Open House. The Coordinator keeps track of expenses and works within the yearly budget of $200 for supplies. For more information on this position, please email Helen Heggernes (contact info under password protected member's section) or contact the SCVMGA board of directors.
Do you have the gift of hospitality? This role needs you! The Hospitality Coordinator recruits volunteers to provide refreshments for monthly meetings and special events such as January Open House. The Coordinator keeps track of expenses and works within the yearly budget of $200 for supplies. For more information on this position, please email Helen Heggernes (contact info under password protected member's section) or contact the SCVMGA board of directors.
Free Online Programs
for Wisconsin Gardeners
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Join Wisconsin Horticulture Extension for free online gardening programs — and watch from any device! Topics are suitable for gardeners of any skill level. When you register for a program, you can attend the live presentation or wait to watch the recorded version at your convenience. For questions about UW Extension free online programs, contact: [email protected] For Schedule of upcoming free online programs, click below. : https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/free-onhort.extension.wisc.edu/free-online-programs/line-programs/ |
Order your bulbs through the Bloomin’ Bucks program and Brent and Becky’s Bulbs will donate 25% of the sale to the St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association! Anyone is welcome to order whatever they want, in whatever quantity they want -- bulbs, books, tools, supplements, gift certificates...AND MORE!
Just follow these simple steps:
Orders for summer items will qualify for Bloomin’ Bucks from mid-January through mid-May. Fall planted items will qualify for Bloomin’ Bucks from mid-March through mid-November.
Just follow these simple steps:
- Click HERE to go the Bloomin' Bucks webpage.
- Select "St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Assoc." from the dropdown menu.
- You will go to a special REMINDER page. Read it and click YES to continue.
- You will be directed to the Brent and Becky’s Bulbs website where a portion of every dollar you spend goes to support SCVMGA.
- To be EXTRA sure, write “This is a Bloomin’ Bucks purchase for the St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association” in the “Comments” box of the Checkout Details Screen.
Phone orders are welcome too. Just call Brent and Becky’s Bulbs at 877-661-2852.
Orders for summer items will qualify for Bloomin’ Bucks from mid-January through mid-May. Fall planted items will qualify for Bloomin’ Bucks from mid-March through mid-November.
Earn CE credits with 2025 New Onboarding-Lite Modules
Need CE hours? Earn up to 5 hours of Continuing Education hours in the ORS for completing modules and quizzes within Onboarding-Lite 2025.
Please set aside some time to watch, participate in, and understand new content as well as brush up on the existing modules in Onboarding-Lite.
Highlights:
All participation levels are REQUIRED to stay abreast of program information and guidelines; Onboarding-Lite is the best resource in one place!
You can claim up to 5 hours of Continuing Education hours in the ORS for reviewing all 2025 Onboarding-Lite modules and completing quizzes with a 100% score.
Please note that 2024 Onboarding-Lite will be unpublished at noon on January 17, 2025.
Please set aside some time to watch, participate in, and understand new content as well as brush up on the existing modules in Onboarding-Lite.
Highlights:
- Introduction to the Course (Module 1) contains new information.
- As a Master Gardener (Module 3) contains new information on Volunteering, Its Impacts and Benefits.
- Volunteer Activity/Continuing Education Requirements and How to Count Them (Module 4) contains reformatted Resources Tables for both volunteer activities and continuing education.
- Making the Most of your Participation (Module 5) contains new information of Finding Volunteer Opportunities and Recognition.
- Tools and Resources (Module 6) contains expanded information on how to submit hours within the Online Reporting System (ORS).
All participation levels are REQUIRED to stay abreast of program information and guidelines; Onboarding-Lite is the best resource in one place!
You can claim up to 5 hours of Continuing Education hours in the ORS for reviewing all 2025 Onboarding-Lite modules and completing quizzes with a 100% score.
Please note that 2024 Onboarding-Lite will be unpublished at noon on January 17, 2025.
More Master Gardener Volunteering Opportunities in 2025!
MGs -- Are you looking for a place to volunteer that's close to where you live? Or, are you looking for a volunteering activity that's within your specific area of interest? Look no further -- we have you covered! Browse our Volunteer Opportunities List " for Pierce and St. Croix Counties, complete with descriptions and contact information. You'll find the list on the left side navigation panel of this page by mousing over the For SCVMGA Members tab. Note: these pages are password protected for SCVMGA members only. The Volunteer Opportunities List can be downloaded and printed or saved to your computer.
MGs -- Are you looking for a place to volunteer that's close to where you live? Or, are you looking for a volunteering activity that's within your specific area of interest? Look no further -- we have you covered! Browse our Volunteer Opportunities List " for Pierce and St. Croix Counties, complete with descriptions and contact information. You'll find the list on the left side navigation panel of this page by mousing over the For SCVMGA Members tab. Note: these pages are password protected for SCVMGA members only. The Volunteer Opportunities List can be downloaded and printed or saved to your computer.
2025 Monthly Plant Disease Zoom Talks
These events can be counted toward continuing education credits (CEs) for MGs.
Each month in 2025, the University of Wisconsin Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic will sponsor a free Zoom presentation on a plant disease-related topic. Click here to read descriptions and register.
If you have questions about the presentations, feel free to contact Brian Hudelson at (608) 262-2863 or email at [email protected].
If you have questions about the presentations, feel free to contact Brian Hudelson at (608) 262-2863 or email at [email protected].
A 2025 Monthly Garden and Landscape Q&A Series
- Ask the Experts -
Sponsored by the UW-Madison
Division of Extension Horticulture Program
Join these monthly one-hour sessions presented via Zoom for an opportunity to connect with plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension.
Each session, held on Monday afternoons from 1:00-2:00 pm, is your chance to ask questions about your trees and shrubs, garden vegetables and ornamentals, and lawn. Whether it’s about plant diseases, pesky insects, or the selection and general care of plants in and around your home, our panel of seasoned experts will provide you with insightful answers.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to cultivate your knowledge and keep your plants thriving.
These online sessions are free, but registration is required for each one that you would like to attend. Upon registration you will receive an email confirmation with the link for joining the session. All sessions are Mondays from 1:00-2:00 PM.
Click HERE for a schedule and to register online.
Each session, held on Monday afternoons from 1:00-2:00 pm, is your chance to ask questions about your trees and shrubs, garden vegetables and ornamentals, and lawn. Whether it’s about plant diseases, pesky insects, or the selection and general care of plants in and around your home, our panel of seasoned experts will provide you with insightful answers.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to cultivate your knowledge and keep your plants thriving.
These online sessions are free, but registration is required for each one that you would like to attend. Upon registration you will receive an email confirmation with the link for joining the session. All sessions are Mondays from 1:00-2:00 PM.
Click HERE for a schedule and to register online.
