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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Community Grants
The St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners' Grant Committee is now accepting applications for the 2020 SCVMGA Community Grant fund. The committee will consider applications for the following: beautification of public spaces, horticulture education of the public, community gardens, and/or youth horticulture education.Please note: Past grant recipients in good standing are welcome to reapply on a yearly basis.
Applications are due Monday, March 9, 2020. Grant awards will be announced by April 23.
Click here for the application form.
Garden U 2020
"Wildflowers, Hostas & Bees"
Saturday, March 21, Hudson House Grand Hotel
Click here for registration form
Next Meeting: Thursday, January 23rd at 6:45 PM
First Covenant Church, 1374 N Main St, River Falls, WI 54022
Robyn Wefel – Magnificent Gardens Master Gardner Robyn Wefel is responsible for the gardens at the St. Paul Hotel which has received the“Historic Hotels with Magnificent Gardens” top 25 award. She will describe planning the gardens for the four seasons, and the details of putting together a commercial garden.
This is also “Invite our new Master Gardeners” evening for a pizza dinner.
The public is welcome to attend. Guests are asked to pay $2.
First Covenant Church, 1374 N Main St, River Falls, WI 54022
Robyn Wefel – Magnificent Gardens Master Gardner Robyn Wefel is responsible for the gardens at the St. Paul Hotel which has received the“Historic Hotels with Magnificent Gardens” top 25 award. She will describe planning the gardens for the four seasons, and the details of putting together a commercial garden.
This is also “Invite our new Master Gardeners” evening for a pizza dinner.
The public is welcome to attend. Guests are asked to pay $2.
2019 Grant Recipients
The St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association awarded community grants totaling more than $2,800 to 14 recipients in St. Croix and Pierce counties for 2019. Grant money is used for community gardens and beautification of parks, schools, public spaces, environmental stewardships, food projects, and other educational purposes. The 2019 recipients are (standing from left) Tom Jonas, Dean Grage, Peg Gagnon, Nancy Hoffman, Barb Nelson, Debby Walters, Zach Simones, and Travis Petroske. Seated from left are Pat Jonas, Becky Strand, Virginia Drath, and Sandy Madsen. Not pictured are Sharon Reyzer, Nora Ellen, Mandy Pfingsten and Jackie Daharsh. Projects for this year include garden plots for community food shelves, curriculum materials for students, main street beautification, gardens at area schools, flower gardens at healing centers, and a high school pollinator project.
Additionall articles, information and statewide resources can be found on the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program website.
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