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In coordination with the Monroe Clinic/SSM Health, and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, the Green County Master Gardeners Association presents “Take A Garden Walk” on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 from 10:00am-4:00pm.  Featured in the garden walk will be six garden locations in Monroe, WI, starting at 2523 -7th Street. These gardens will be self guided for viewing, however Master Gardeners, as well as property owners, will be on hand to discuss garden plantings. There is a minimum donation of $10 and ages 12 and under are free. All profits will be to benefit the Monroe Clinic Hospice Residential Home Landscaping projects.

The following gardens are featured:

• Marilyn Sandin-Ross and Bill Ross, 2523 & 2519 7th Street, Monroe, WI
• Kathleen Rinear & John Jewell, 2026 Ridgeway Rd, Monroe, WI
• Terry Goetz, 1919-8th Street, Monroe, WI
• Pat Ottaway, 2502 – 11th St, Monroe, WI
• Dick & Sue Leuzinger, 1915 Lincoln Rd, Monroe, WI
• Katie Doyle-Bauman & John Bauman, 2602-22nd Ave, Monroe, WI

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The Green County Master Gardeners Association held their annual meeting on Thursday, November 9th, 2017 at the Green County Justice Center.

Thirty-Three Green County area residents were recently recognized for earning their Master Gardener Certification at the annual meeting of the Green County Master Gardeners Association. The main functions of the group are to serve the needs of all horticulturists in the Green County area, provide continuing education for it’s members, provide community services through volunteer activities, exchange gardening ideas, promote responsible and sound gardening practices and to provide a link between the community and UW-Extension. Read the complete Master Gardener Certification Press Release for more details.

Check out the Green County Master Gardeners Association “Blog” Site.  The goal of this site is to provide another link between our community and the UW Extension.  You can also visit our Facebook page (link to be coming) to keep up with the latest Green County Master Gardeners Association information.

The GCMGA is located in Monroe, Wisconsin and serves the needs of all gardeners in Green County and the surrounding area. 

Information about the Green County Master Gardeners Association

The Wisconsin Master Gardener Program teaches volunteers who aid University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Staff by helping people in the community better understand horticulture and their environment.

2018 Officers

President:  Rae Wellnitz
V. President: Tanna McKeon 
Treasurer:   Lynn Lokken
Secretary:   Kristi Leonard

The Green County Master Gardeners Association Mission is:

1. To serve the needs of all gardeners in Green County and the surrounding area.
2. To promote the continuing education of members through horticultural education, programs, tours, etc.
3. To promote community service through volunteer activities.
4. To recognize members who meet and maintain certification.
5. To provide for the exchange of ideas and to provide opportunities to promote the understanding of responsible gardening practices
6. To provide a link between the community and the UW-Extension.

Volunteer Hours	GCMGA Volunteer Honor Roll
1000+	Norma Bader, Michael Colney, Mike Davis, Eugene Gessler, Susan Konopacki, Kris Winkler
750-999	TBD
500- 749	Lois Baker, Eugene Gessler, Mary Alice Hart, Deb Kleppe, Lynn Lokken, Cheryl Rezabek, Paul Roemer, Gregg Smith
250 – 499	Sally Bear, Kimberly Berg, Linda Boll, Jayne Butts, Theresa Colney, Sue Hartwig, Mary Jackson, Kristi Leonard, Tanna McKeon, Mary Nelson, Ann Marie Ott, Jo Pinnow, Jack Policastro, Marilyn Sandin Ross, Gaida Vickerman, Tom Voight, Sande Wells, Rae Wellnitz, Jean Woolworth.
150 – 249	Sharon Adams, Kay Collins Argue, Ron Hayes, Ricky Kiesling, Lloyd Lueschow, Roseann Meixelsperger, Jim Meuth, Tamara Schulte, Becky Wegmueller

Wisconsin Horticulture Update

Weekly reports by the UW-Extension Horticulture Team http://fyi.uwex.edu/wihortupdate/

FORMS

Speaker/Project Request Forms If your organization would like to have a Master Gardener come speak at your meeting, fill out this Speaker Request form:GCMGA Speaker Request Form (1 page, 22 KB)
If your organization would like help with a volunteer/community project, fill out this Project Request Form: Project Request Form (.doc) (1 page, 26 KB)