MONROE - The Green County Master Gardeners will be holding their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. May 26 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Highway, Madison.
Anyone interested in horticulture and gardening is welcome to join the association at the tour location, and one does not have to be a Master Gardener to attend.
David Stevens, curator of Longenecker Horticultural Gardens at the UW-Madison Arboretum, is leading a tour of the gardens. The gardens, an integral part of the Arboretum since its inception, contain Wisconsin's premier collection of woody ornamental plants. Located on 35 acres within the 1,200-acre Arboretum, the gardens hold more than 3,900 specimens, representing more than 2,500 taxa. Highlights include a major lilac collection, the most up-to-date collection of flowering crabapples in the world, an impressive array of magnolias and an extensive conifer collection. The gardens' mission includes evaluating woody plant cultivars for their suitability and beauty in Wisconsin landscapes and to maintain a comprehensive collection of superior landscape plants for education and enjoyment.
Stevens has a Bachelor's degree in horticulture from Virginia Tech and a Master's degree in horticulture from UW-Madison. He has worked professionally in the field for more than 30 years, both in the United States and abroad. Before working with the Arboretum, he spent 13 years working in forest genetics, breeding and selecting native tree species with the UW-Madison Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology. He and his wife also run a certified organic farm near Baraboo, producing specialty herbs and vegetables.
The Green County Master Gardeners Association meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from February through October. Association officers for 2016 are Mary Jackson, president; Marilyn Sandin-Ross, vice president; Kristi Leonard, secretary, and Lynn Lokken, treasurer.
Anyone interested in horticulture and gardening is welcome to join the association and one does not have to be a Master Gardener to be a member. For more information on the UW-Extension Master Gardener program contact Mark Mayer, agriculture agent, at 608-328-9440.
Anyone interested in horticulture and gardening is welcome to join the association at the tour location, and one does not have to be a Master Gardener to attend.
David Stevens, curator of Longenecker Horticultural Gardens at the UW-Madison Arboretum, is leading a tour of the gardens. The gardens, an integral part of the Arboretum since its inception, contain Wisconsin's premier collection of woody ornamental plants. Located on 35 acres within the 1,200-acre Arboretum, the gardens hold more than 3,900 specimens, representing more than 2,500 taxa. Highlights include a major lilac collection, the most up-to-date collection of flowering crabapples in the world, an impressive array of magnolias and an extensive conifer collection. The gardens' mission includes evaluating woody plant cultivars for their suitability and beauty in Wisconsin landscapes and to maintain a comprehensive collection of superior landscape plants for education and enjoyment.
Stevens has a Bachelor's degree in horticulture from Virginia Tech and a Master's degree in horticulture from UW-Madison. He has worked professionally in the field for more than 30 years, both in the United States and abroad. Before working with the Arboretum, he spent 13 years working in forest genetics, breeding and selecting native tree species with the UW-Madison Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology. He and his wife also run a certified organic farm near Baraboo, producing specialty herbs and vegetables.
The Green County Master Gardeners Association meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from February through October. Association officers for 2016 are Mary Jackson, president; Marilyn Sandin-Ross, vice president; Kristi Leonard, secretary, and Lynn Lokken, treasurer.
Anyone interested in horticulture and gardening is welcome to join the association and one does not have to be a Master Gardener to be a member. For more information on the UW-Extension Master Gardener program contact Mark Mayer, agriculture agent, at 608-328-9440.
