The purpose of the SCVMGA is to help residents of Pierce and St. Croix counties better understand horticulture and their environment by providing research-based information on a wide variety of topics and opportunities for horticulturally-based community service.
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Preliminary Results from the 2018 Variety Plant Seed Trials
Next Meeting: February 28th at 6:45
Location: First Covenant Church,
1374 N. Main St., River Falls
Speaker: Dr. Kristina Beuning – MS- Biology & PhD-
speaking about water conservation, soil preparations, planting for pollinators, and permaculture in the vegetable garden ecosystem.
Location: First Covenant Church,
1374 N. Main St., River Falls
Speaker: Dr. Kristina Beuning – MS- Biology & PhD-
speaking about water conservation, soil preparations, planting for pollinators, and permaculture in the vegetable garden ecosystem.
Volunteer Instructors Needed
The Hammond Public Library is looking for someone to present a program on different ways to seeds at the Hammond Library on either Monday, April 8 or 15. If willing to do this, please contact them.
The First Congregational Church in River Falls would like someone to talk to their group about starting vegetable gardens and growing vegetables in an environmentally friendly way. Please contact Catherine Engstrom.
The Hammond Public Library is looking for someone to present a program on different ways to seeds at the Hammond Library on either Monday, April 8 or 15. If willing to do this, please contact them.
The First Congregational Church in River Falls would like someone to talk to their group about starting vegetable gardens and growing vegetables in an environmentally friendly way. Please contact Catherine Engstrom.
SCVMGA Grant Applications due March 11th
Propsosed projects should benefit Pierce or St. Croix County and should serve one or more of the following purposes: community and civic gardening, beautification of parks or schools, improvement of public spaces, horticultural education, area food projects, environmental stewardship, or other educational projects.
Propsosed projects should benefit Pierce or St. Croix County and should serve one or more of the following purposes: community and civic gardening, beautification of parks or schools, improvement of public spaces, horticultural education, area food projects, environmental stewardship, or other educational projects.
Mark Your Calendars for Garden U
Saturday, March 16
Held at the Hudson House Grand Hotel in Hudson. Three great speakers will talk about growing fruits and the importance of prairies.
Click here for details and a registration form:
Saturday, March 16
Held at the Hudson House Grand Hotel in Hudson. Three great speakers will talk about growing fruits and the importance of prairies.
Click here for details and a registration form:
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.
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
