MONROE - The Green County master gardeners will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Green County Justice Center multipurpose rooms. Meetings usually include speakers or tours for learning and are open to the public.
Due to last month's meeting being canceled, the speaker this month will be Green County master gardener Mary Nelson, who will speak on "Our Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region." Nelson will discuss the societal impacts of these changes and what actions can be taken to slow the rate of future climate change. Nelson was previously involved with the MATC clinical technician program and now devotes a great deal of her time to plant gardening and improvements.
The Green County Master Gardeners Association was formed in Green County in 2004 to provide master gardeners with opportunities for professional development and community service. This past year, members of the association volunteered 185 hours of community education and 1,856 hours in community service projects in Green County. Member volunteers also assist the University of Wisconsin-Extension office in responding to horticulture questions and offer information through a column published in local newspapers.
The Green County Master Gardeners Association meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from February through October. Association officers for 2016 will include 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 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.
Due to last month's meeting being canceled, the speaker this month will be Green County master gardener Mary Nelson, who will speak on "Our Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region." Nelson will discuss the societal impacts of these changes and what actions can be taken to slow the rate of future climate change. Nelson was previously involved with the MATC clinical technician program and now devotes a great deal of her time to plant gardening and improvements.
The Green County Master Gardeners Association was formed in Green County in 2004 to provide master gardeners with opportunities for professional development and community service. This past year, members of the association volunteered 185 hours of community education and 1,856 hours in community service projects in Green County. Member volunteers also assist the University of Wisconsin-Extension office in responding to horticulture questions and offer information through a column published in local newspapers.
The Green County Master Gardeners Association meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from February through October. Association officers for 2016 will include 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 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.
