A Guide to Going Green in the Green County Area

Need Hay? 
Check out the Friday Hay Sale at Francois Oil Back Lot, on Hwy. 69 
in Monticello, WI Held Every Friday at Noon. 
For more details call Jim at 608-293-9999

The South Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association is presenting their Third Annual Gardening Symposium “Gardening Inspirations for All Seasons – Backyard Gardening”. The symposium will be held on Saturday, March 13th from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at Peppercorn Banquets at Ludlow Mansion, 1421 Mansion Drive in Monroe, Wisconsin.  

This years’ symposium will feature Trudi Temple, author and founder of Market Day.  Her book Trudi’s Garden weaves personal memoirs, vibrant photography and instructional tips and recipes into a rich guide for gardening and living.  Trudi is also a renowned gardener who transformed a one acre yard into a show garden featuring twelve spectacular garden rooms, including a pond garden, a boulder garden and a hidden trail garden. She has appeared on numerous local and national TV programs, including HGTV.

Other Symposium topics and demonstrations will include Herb Harvesting & Preserving with Kathryn Scheidemayer. Kathryn, of Garden Spirit in New Glarus, is a Master Gardener and Herbalist who has taught classes and seminars throughout Wisconsin and Ohio.  Several local UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present breakouts sessions on Composting, Leaf Casting, and Flower Arranging.  Local apiarist Steve Demler will be sharing his beekeeping skills.  Working with bees requires a gentle touch and calm disposition. It also requires a basic understanding of the honey bees' behavior during the various seasons and during handling and moving. Wrapping up the afternoon educational workshop will be a presentation on the use of Rain Gardens in the backyard setting.  A silent auction and door prizes will conclude the program. 

Join us on March 14, 2010 9am to 3pm at the Monroe High School Gym & M-room  for the 23 Annual Monroe FFA Chapter & FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show!
There will be old, new farm toys, toy trucks, Nascar and miniature farm displays a day of good family fun!
Fees/Admission
$3.00 Adult Children 10 and under free

Need Hay? 
Check out the Friday Hay Sale at Francois Oil Back Lot, on Hwy. 69 
in Monticello, WI Held Every Friday at Noon. 
For more details call Jim at 608-293-9999

Need Hay? Check out the Hay Auction at the Bo-Co Mini-Mart at Hwy. 26 in Orangeville, IL.
Auction held on the 2nd & 4th Saturday each month at 11:00 am

The South Central Master Gardeners Association meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from February through October.  Association officers for 2010 will include Lynn Lokken, President; Cathy Cryor-Burgweger, Vice President;  Norma Bader, Secretary; and Theresa Nelson as Treasurer. 

Anyone interested in horticulture and gardening is welcome to join the association and you do not have to be a Master Gardener to be a member.  A general training for becoming a Master Gardener will be held on Tuesday evenings at the Green County UW-Extension office starting in February of 2010.  For a registration form or to get more information on the UW-Extension Master Gardener program contact Mark Mayer, Agriculture Agent at 608-328-9440

Green County Ag Chest monthly meetings are at the Monticello Community Center (formerly the American Legion) Building in Monticello.
The meetings are scheduled on the last Monday of each month at 8:00 pm and are open to the public. Any person is welcome to attend the Ag Chest meetings and take part in activities.

The time and date of these meetings are subject to change without notice. Please contact one of our board members if you would like to verify a particular meeting. Visit our website for more details.

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