WOOD COUNTY HORTICULTURE

• University of Wisconsin Urban Horticulture
• Related Horticulture Links of Interest
• Wisconsin Master Gardener
• To visit the Wood County Master Garden Association web page go to the
  Wisconsin Master Gardener link above and click on "Local Association."
• Wood County Master Gardener Newsletters
• 2008 Master Gardener Timesheet (1page, 74 KB)

Brown Bag Program - August 22 (12:00 noon) In Room 103 of the Wood County Courthouse. Topic for August is "Growing Tender Bulbs: Glads, Cannas, Dahlia. Plants with perennial structures are valuable additions to the home gardener. Join Dr. Bob Tomesh for a discussion regarding the care and management of tender bulbs.

DOWN THE GARDEN PATH
Wood County Master Gardener's annual garden walk on July 12, 2008 was a success!
Thanks to all who volunteered for the walk.

2009 Wisc MG Volunteer Training
Teri will be offering another class starting in January in Wisconsin Rapids.
Please call to put your name on a waiting list for the class.

The next Master Gardener Meeting is August 26.
The 5th Annual Pot Luck is at the Vesper Recreational Park. Spouses are invited. A short drying flowers presentation at 5:30 p.m. followed by the dinner at 6 p.m. A short business meeting will be at 6:45 p.m. Please RSVP by August 23 to Chris Grimes 715-424-2878 or chgrimes@wctc.net .

Buds and Sprouts Needs You
Buds and Sprouts will begins its fifth summer next year. This is a hands on gardening experience with youth in grades 2 -5, at the Wisconsin Rapids Zoo. Volunteers are always welcome. Start planning for 2009 summer.

STAFF

If you have any questions regarding Horticulture in Wood County, please contact:

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Teri Gear and I am the Horticulture Assistant at the Wood County Extension office.
I grew up in the Plainfield area and earned a bachelors degree in Horticulture at the University - Wisconsin River Falls. 

I have worked within the industry for the past seventeen years and am looking forward to applying my knowledge at the extension level.  I will be available to answer insect, weed and plant disease questions and to help with woody ornamentals, perennials, annuals, vegetables, and lawn questions.  Community Gardens and Master Gardener projects are other areas I will work with.  Thank you for this opportunity.

Teri Gear
Horticulture Assistant
Wood County UW Extension
400 Market Street
PO Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095
Phone: 715-421-8440 (or dial 711 for Relay)
Fax: 715-421-8476
Email: theresa.gear@ces.uwex.edu

Karen Tlachac
Program Support
Email: ktlachac@co.wood.wi.us