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The Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association, located in Rock County, Wisconsin, is the 42nd association of the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program.

This blog is used to distribute timely information to association members regarding volunteer opportunities, MGV highlights, and other social tid bits.

Horticulture related information is to be directed to the Horticulture Educator or the Plant Health Advisors.

This blog is not for garden related questions.

Saturday, June 9, 2018

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES - From our friends at UW, Whitewater

Prairie, Gardens, and Greenhouse Tours Held this Summer at UW-Whitewater 
Sustainability Coordinator, Wes Enterline.

Summer is the most beautiful time of year on the UW-Whitewater campus, and the community is invited to explore during free guided tours this summer! 

UW-Whitewater Continuing Education is pleased to offer tours of the prairie and nature preserve, landscapes, flower and vegetable gardens, and greenhouse throughout the season. Kick off the tour season with an evening tour of the prairie and nature preserve on the summer solstice, June 21. 

Wes Enterline, UW-Whitewater’s sustainability coordinator and Master Gardener volunteer, will lead the tours. 

All tours are free with registration and open to the public.

Space is limited. 

Register for any or all tours here:http://www.uww.edu/ce/garden.

Titles, dates and times of tours are:

Prairie and Nature Preserve

See how the prairie vegetation and wildlife changes over the summer months.

Thursday, June 21, 6:00 -7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 9, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Meet at Lot 19

Campus Flower Gardens

Check out our annuals and perennials and learn more about the sustainable practices we use.

Thursday, August 23, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 25, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Meet at the Visitor Center, Lot 7

Upham Greenhouse and Campus Vegetable Garden

Our gardens yield hundreds of pounds of organic produce each summer, all donated to local food pantries.

Thursday, August 16, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 30, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Meet at the Visitor Center, Lot 7

These are walking tours with low activity levels. If you need accommodations or have questions about physical access, please contact Kari Borne at bornek@uww.edu or 262-472-1003. Register for any or all tours here:http://www.uww.edu/ce/garden. Campus maps can be found here: http://www.uww.edu/campus/.

These are approved continuing education opportunities.  MGVs and Interns will receive one (1) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for each hour of participation. 


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