MONROE — The Green County Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23 at the home of Steve and Janet Gobeli, N2465 Steiner Road, Monroe. Meetings usually provide speakers or tours for learning and are open to the public. 

This month’s plan is to explore the gardens at Steve and Janet’s home. They have lived in the area all their lives and have an array of irises, tulips and other flowers. Some will be blooming depending on how the weather has progressed. Several varieties and areas of hostas will be featured growing in their gardens as well. 

Along with their beautiful flower gardens are several restored prairie areas. Steve and Janet will give details explaining the care of these native prairie areas. Another attraction will be a bird aviary which features diamond doves and love birds, among others, that Steve and Janet enjoy hatching, raising and selling at bird shows. 

The Green County Master Gardeners Association meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from February through October. Association officers for 2019 will include Tanna McKeon, president; Tammy Schulte, vice president; Linda Boll, secretary; and Lynn Lokken as treasurer. Anyone interested in horticulture and gardening is welcome to join the association and does not have to be a master gardener to be a member. For more information on the Extension Master Gardener program contact Jackie McCarville, Green County UW-Extension at 608-328-9440.