Winter Workshops with our friend, Mark Dwyer

Winter Workshops by Mark Dwyer at the UWW-Rock County Campus in Janesville. 

Mark Dwyer

Three dates.
Three topics per date.
Three hours of CEUs (Continuing Education Units) per date.
The price for each date is $25 (or $60 if you sign up for all three).

Here’s what Mark will cover at the UWW workshops:
Saturday, January 18: Gardening as we age, the sensory garden and container gardening,
Saturday, February 1: New introductions in annuals, perennials and woody plants (trees & shrubs),
Saturday, February 15: Landscape design basics, color combinations, texture with maintenance in mind.

Classes will be held in Hyatt Smith 120, and will run from 8:40 to noon each time.
The campus is located at 2909 Kellog Avenue in Janesville.
Registrations accepted until the day before the workshop unless sold out.
If you have questions or need more information contact Molly Cook (cookmj24@uww.edu), (608) 758-6549.
To register, go to: Public Signup (click on the link).

Mark is also offering several workshops at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville.
Classes begin in February.
Each class meets on both Tuesday and Thursday evening for two consecutive weeks.
Classes run from 6-8:00 p.m. each night, for a total of 8 hours of CEUs.
For instructions on how to register, go to: Community Ed Schedule (page 5) (Click on the link).

Beginning Tuesday, February 4: Wellness in the Garden. Topics including Gardening for All Ages; Adapting the Garden; Appropriate Garden Tools & Tasks; and The Sensory Garden.
Beginning Tuesday, Feb 18: Garden Plants, Tried and True. Topics include Trees and Shrubs; Perennials; Annuals & Bulbs; and Vegetables and Herbs.
Beginning Tuesday, March 17: Container Gardening. Selecting/Preparing the Container; Seasonal Containers; Planting the Container; and Container Care & Maintenance.
Beginning March 31: Basic Landscape Design. Topics include Elements of Design; Site Evaluation / Defining Function; Applied Landscape Design; and Evaluation of Design / Maintenance.

Mark Dwyer is manager at Landscape Prescriptions by MD in Janesville.  His website offers an in-depth bio and lots of good information about the educational opportunities he offers.  He was horticulture director for Rotary Botanical Gardens for 21 years.