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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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October SCVMGA Monthly Meeting
Horticulture Educator, Diana Alfuth
TOPIC:
Double Down on Disease Control SPEAKER: DIANA ALFUTH Horticulture Educator and SCVMGA member, Diana Alfuth, will speak on the front line topic of Disease Control. It’s more important than ever to take a proactive approach to disease control in our ever-changing climate. Diana will help us identify, understand and decide what to do about the increased disease pressure we seem to be facing in our yards and gardens. |
DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2024 TIME: 6:00 PM Social 6:30 PM Business mtg & presentation PLACE: Carpenter Nature Center-Hudson Campus - 279 South Cove Road, Hudson, WI 54016 Plus Option to attend remotely by ZOOM. (Zoom details will be emailed to members prior to meeting.) 
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September 2024 SCVMGA Meeting
Melinda Meyers Presentation Handout:
Melinda Meyers Presentation Handout:
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October Class free to Wisconsin Master Gardeners
OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS in SCVMGA
These positions are a great way to acquire your volunteer hours to remain certified. The positions are open immediately.
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Membership Coordinator
This role involves registering new members, collecting dues, and updating the current member list and committee lists for SCVMGA and WIMGA. Notify members of membership activities via email and in Sprinklings newsletter. This is a great way to get to know members of our organization and to welcome new members to our fold! Deb Pederstuen will assist in the transfer of duties. Position qualifies for 25-30 volunteer hours/year. |
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. |
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 2024 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 2024.
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.
Note: If you did not complete 2022 or 2023 Onboarding-Lite and are completing 2024 Onboarding-Lite to start volunteering or obtain continuing education you MUST successfully complete all graded quizzes with a score of 100%.
For all others completing Onboarding-Lite 2024 graded quizzes is not required, however, all participation levels are REQUIRED to stay abreast of program information and guidelines; Onboarding-Lite is the best resource in one place!
What's New:
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.
Note: If you did not complete 2022 or 2023 Onboarding-Lite and are completing 2024 Onboarding-Lite to start volunteering or obtain continuing education you MUST successfully complete all graded quizzes with a score of 100%.
For all others completing Onboarding-Lite 2024 graded quizzes is not required, however, all participation levels are REQUIRED to stay abreast of program information and guidelines; Onboarding-Lite is the best resource in one place!
What's New:
- New Module: As a Master Gardener introduces fundamental ideas that lay the groundwork for being a Master Gardener. The module covers Unintentional Bias, Research-Based Horticulture, and Finding Trustworthy Resources.
- Within the What Counts and How to Count It module:
- Updated Resources section. Understand what resources you can and cannot use in your volunteer service and continuing education.
- Updated Checklists. Determine what you can count for your volunteer activities and continuing education.
More Master Gardener Volunteering Opportunities!
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.
2024 Monthly Plant Disease Zoom Talks
These events can be counted toward continuing education credits (CEs) for MGs.
Each month in 2024, the University of Wisconsin Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic will sponsor a free Zoom presentation on a plant disease-related topic. Check out descriptions and a preview of the talks by clicking on the printable PDF here.
Want to register for any or all of the Zoom presentations? Click here. If you have questions about the presentations, feel free to contact Brian Hudelson at (608) 262-2863 or email at [email protected].
Want to register for any or all of the Zoom presentations? Click here. If you have questions about the presentations, feel free to contact Brian Hudelson at (608) 262-2863 or email at [email protected].
A 2024 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.
