The mission of St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association is to provide community service through education, environmental stewardship, and provide information on horticulture to the residents of Pierce and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin.
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My Sister's Garden: July 26th Meeting - 6:30
Note change of location.
850 Kelly Rd, Hudson, WI
Starla Enger (one of the sisters) will share a little garden info, talk about the business, allow us to wander, and talk about future events. Since space is shared with Willow River Tree Farm, she will also talk about the role Willow River Tree Farm played in the Vine Street project in Hudson.
Master Gardeners are invited to arrive early (6ish) and explore prior to the meeting.
Note change of location.
850 Kelly Rd, Hudson, WI
Starla Enger (one of the sisters) will share a little garden info, talk about the business, allow us to wander, and talk about future events. Since space is shared with Willow River Tree Farm, she will also talk about the role Willow River Tree Farm played in the Vine Street project in Hudson.
Master Gardeners are invited to arrive early (6ish) and explore prior to the meeting.
St. Croix County Fair: Volunteers Needed
The St. Croix County Fair runs from Wed., July 18th through Sun., July 22nd. Our booth's theme is "Every Garden Has a Story." The booth is more interactive this year by featuring our face-in-hole Peter Rabbit and scarecrow and our "Are You Smarter than a Rutabaga?" game. Our booth, again this year, will be outside the HCE building and will also highlight how to garden in small spaces with a raise bed, pallet garden, and containers.
Help staff the booth . . . SignUpGenius is ready and waiting for you.
The St. Croix County Fair runs from Wed., July 18th through Sun., July 22nd. Our booth's theme is "Every Garden Has a Story." The booth is more interactive this year by featuring our face-in-hole Peter Rabbit and scarecrow and our "Are You Smarter than a Rutabaga?" game. Our booth, again this year, will be outside the HCE building and will also highlight how to garden in small spaces with a raise bed, pallet garden, and containers.
Help staff the booth . . . SignUpGenius is ready and waiting for you.
Sign up now for this summer's tours!
The first on the agenda is Bonnie Blodgett's St. Paul home. The blundering gardener who shared with us at Garden U offers us a look at her extensive gardens on July 24th at 4:30. Visit the SCVMGA tour page to sign up and see what else is in store for this year's tours.
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2018 Master Gardener Grant Recipients
The St. Croix Valley Master Gardners Association awarded grants totaling $3,883 to
17 area recipients. Grant money is used for community gardens and beautification of parks, schools, public spaces, environmental stewardships, food projects, and other educational purposes.
Back row (from left): Liz Whitchurch, New Richmond, raised beds for Our House Memory Care; Katie Marsh, New Richmond, landscaping at Friday Memorial Library; Donna Larson and Kevin Ballman, Ellsworth, landscaping at Ellsworth Area Ambulance Service; Debby Walters, Baldwin, native garden at Bus Loop; Deb Pederstuen, Hudson, garden at Christian Community Homes; and Sandy Madsen, Hudson, garden club at Houlton Elementary School.
Middle row (from left): Sharon Reyzer, New Richmond, community garden at St. Croix County Human Resources; Rosa Magnus, Baldwin, community garden at Western Wisconsin Health; Julie Weinberg, Hudson, garden club at Houlton Elementary School; Chris Hanlon, North Hudson, landscaping at North Hudson Elementary School; and Rebecca Strand, Woodville, garden at Norseman Manor.
Front row (from left): Rebekah Swanson, Maribel Hokanson, and Willem Lems, Baldwin, butterfly garden at Baldwin Christian School.
Not pictured are Phyllis Jaworski, Hudson, garden at E.P. Rock Elementary School; Barb Nelson, Glenwood City, landscaping at Glenwood Public Library and Family Resource Center and curriculum for “Play and Learn in the Park”; Jane Brand, Prescott, landscaping at Pine Glen Cemetery; and Mandy Pfingsten, Elmwood, planters on Main Street.
17 area recipients. Grant money is used for community gardens and beautification of parks, schools, public spaces, environmental stewardships, food projects, and other educational purposes.
Back row (from left): Liz Whitchurch, New Richmond, raised beds for Our House Memory Care; Katie Marsh, New Richmond, landscaping at Friday Memorial Library; Donna Larson and Kevin Ballman, Ellsworth, landscaping at Ellsworth Area Ambulance Service; Debby Walters, Baldwin, native garden at Bus Loop; Deb Pederstuen, Hudson, garden at Christian Community Homes; and Sandy Madsen, Hudson, garden club at Houlton Elementary School.
Middle row (from left): Sharon Reyzer, New Richmond, community garden at St. Croix County Human Resources; Rosa Magnus, Baldwin, community garden at Western Wisconsin Health; Julie Weinberg, Hudson, garden club at Houlton Elementary School; Chris Hanlon, North Hudson, landscaping at North Hudson Elementary School; and Rebecca Strand, Woodville, garden at Norseman Manor.
Front row (from left): Rebekah Swanson, Maribel Hokanson, and Willem Lems, Baldwin, butterfly garden at Baldwin Christian School.
Not pictured are Phyllis Jaworski, Hudson, garden at E.P. Rock Elementary School; Barb Nelson, Glenwood City, landscaping at Glenwood Public Library and Family Resource Center and curriculum for “Play and Learn in the Park”; Jane Brand, Prescott, landscaping at Pine Glen Cemetery; and Mandy Pfingsten, Elmwood, planters on Main Street.
2018 WIMGA Conference: Sept. 21 & 22 Registration Open Now
Join with Master Gardener Volunteers and interested gardeners from around Wisconsin for a fun filled and educational two days in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Autumn at the River garden conference will be held at the Lismore Hotel located at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers. On Friday you have tour options of area horticultural attractions and an evening dinner and keynote talk. Saturday morning we will start our conference by visiting the Eau Claire farmers market to learn about its history and how it works. From there we will have a delightful array of speakers to choose from.
Online registration and paper registration will be available by February 3rd. Go to https://www.wimgaconferences.com/ for information and registration. A brochure for mail-in registration will be available online as well as at the UW-Extension office in Altoona.
The 2018 WIMGA Conference is hosted by Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire & St. Croix Valley MGV associations.
Join with Master Gardener Volunteers and interested gardeners from around Wisconsin for a fun filled and educational two days in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Autumn at the River garden conference will be held at the Lismore Hotel located at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers. On Friday you have tour options of area horticultural attractions and an evening dinner and keynote talk. Saturday morning we will start our conference by visiting the Eau Claire farmers market to learn about its history and how it works. From there we will have a delightful array of speakers to choose from.
Online registration and paper registration will be available by February 3rd. Go to https://www.wimgaconferences.com/ for information and registration. A brochure for mail-in registration will be available online as well as at the UW-Extension office in Altoona.
The 2018 WIMGA Conference is hosted by Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire & St. Croix Valley MGV associations.
Photo courtesy of "3Mgives"
3M adds SCVMGA to its “3Mgives” “Volunteer Match” Program
If you are a 3M employee or 3M retiree, your yearly SCVMGA volunteer hours can now be turned in for a “3M Match.” The 3M Foundation will donate $250 to SCVMGA for every 20 hours (employee) or 25 hours (retiree) that you accrue in SCVMGA volunteer hours.
Detailed instructions on how to register your SCVMGA volunteer hours on “3Mgives.com” are outlined in the November/December issue of Sprinklings.
(Special thanks to MGV Barb Kolpin for submitting the nomination and providing all the needed information to list SCVMGA in the 3M “Volunteer Match” program.)
If you are a 3M employee or 3M retiree, your yearly SCVMGA volunteer hours can now be turned in for a “3M Match.” The 3M Foundation will donate $250 to SCVMGA for every 20 hours (employee) or 25 hours (retiree) that you accrue in SCVMGA volunteer hours.
Detailed instructions on how to register your SCVMGA volunteer hours on “3Mgives.com” are outlined in the November/December issue of Sprinklings.
(Special thanks to MGV Barb Kolpin for submitting the nomination and providing all the needed information to list SCVMGA in the 3M “Volunteer Match” program.)
2017 Plant Trial Results
Use the results from last year's plant trials to choose your seeds for this year's garden.
Results from 2017 and forms for evaluating this year's seeds are available by clicking here or by clicking on the Garden Groups of SCVMGA on the left side navigation of this page. Many thanks to Peg Wastell for organizing this.
Use the results from last year's plant trials to choose your seeds for this year's garden.
Results from 2017 and forms for evaluating this year's seeds are available by clicking here or by clicking on the Garden Groups of SCVMGA on the left side navigation of this page. Many thanks to Peg Wastell for organizing this.
Photo Sharing Site for SCVMGA Members
Do you have SCVMGA photos to share with other members? Click here for information and details on how to share your photos! (Photo Sharing info is always accessible from the SCVMGA
Members tab.)
Members tab.)
Over 50 Volunteer Opportunities
to Choose From...
You are needed! Take a look at all of the _Volunteer Opportunities listed. Reach out, sign up, get your hands dirty (or not - there are many types of volunteerism).
You'll feel great! You'll be appreciated!
(Volunteer Opportunities are always accessible from the SCVMGA Members tab.)
Continuing Education
Here There & Everywhere
Fulfilling CE requirements can be a sociable, fun, and informative undertaking! Check out this page filled with CE Opportunities
(CE Opportunities are always accessible from the
SCVMGA Members tab.)
Bulletin Board
Do you have information to share? Are you looking for something that a fellow master gardener might be able to help you with? Do you want to sell, or give away something related to master gardeners?
Check out the tab on the left side navigation menu!
Member's recipes are here, too!
Additional useful articles, information and statewide resources can always be found on the
Wisconsin Master Gardener Program website.
For submissions or questions, use the Contact Us form (also in upper left menu bar)
or email the Webmaster at StCroixValleyMGA@gmail.com
or email the Webmaster at StCroixValleyMGA@gmail.com
