PROGRAM AREAS

	Agriculture
	Community Development
	Family Living
	Horticulture
	Nutrition Education
	4-H Youth Development

OFFICE RESOURCES

OTHER RESOURCES

	Marathon County Government
	InfoSource
	UWEX Cooperative Extension
	UWEX Publications

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Drought and Watering of Woody Ornamentals

If you live in a part of the state where drought was severe this past summer, now is a good time to help your trees and woody ornamental plants recover from the lack of rain and go into the winter season in good health.

Drought and Watering of Woody Ornamentals (2 pages, 14 KB)

Wisconsin Horticulture Update

UW-Extension Wisconsin Urban Horticulture site provide weekly updates throughout the growing season. The updates include cultural and pest information, detailed weather statistics, county reports, and general gardening tips. Current and archived updates are available in Microsoft Word format >>>

Fall Insect Pests

It has become common to see large numbers of lady beetles and boxelder bugs clustered around homes and other buildings in the fall. Both of these species can congregate by the thousands on buildings, and if given the opportunity, move inside. Fortunately they are harmless to humans, but these bugs can be nuisances and occasionally their waste can stain. Repeated exposure has also caused allergic reactions in a small number of people.

You'll find more information about Asian Lady Beetle on our website and more information on Boxelder Bugs on the Wisconsin Garden Facts website.

WPT Garden Expo

The Garden Expo was held at the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Visitors chose to attend more than 100 educational seminars and demonstrations on gardening, lawn, and landscaping topics and enjoy more than 400 different exhibitor booths in the 100,000 square foot area. They attended many hands-on workshops and learned new skills while creating an art piece to take home. Walked through the custom garden display, attended demonstrations and seminars. Visit the Wisconsin Public Television Garden Expo website >>>

Garden Walk 2008 — July 11-12

Tour of five outstanding gardens in the Rib Mountain area and the Neighbor's Place Community Garden. Friday, July 11 from 1-7 pm, and Saturday, July 12 from 9 am - 3 pm. Tickets/Garden Guides available at any of the private gardens on the days of the tour, or beginning in June at UW Cooperative Extension, 212 River Dr, Ste 3, Wausau (office hours 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday). Tickets: $10 per person. Sponsored by North Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners. Proceeds to benefit Monk Gardens, Northern Wisconsin's first public gardens. For more information including garden information >>>

Home Composter & Kitchen Pail Sale

The home composting bin with 13 cubic feet capacity, is made with recycled material, holds 6-8 30-gallon bags of yard waste, has a 10-year warranty and includes a free How-To book. The stainless-steel kitchen pail, with a 9.5 inch diameter and 8.5 inches high holds more than one and a half gallons or cooking scraps. It's stainless-steel won't take on the smell of onion scraps or the color of beet juice. Each will be available to purchase through the Marathon County Solid Waste department. Brochure with prices for bins and pails will be posted on this website as soon as prices are finalized. This is a PRE-ORDER SALE ONLY BY APRIL 15 and your items can be picked up Friday, May 2, or Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Marathon Park, Wausau. Home Composter & Kitchen Pail Sale (2 pages, 112 KB)

Free Garden Clinics Available, Now Closed

Open clinics directly with Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions, diagnose your problem plants, or identify bugs. Clinics are staffed seasonally on Wednesdays from May 14th through September 10th at Marathon County UW Extension, from 10am - 2 pm at 212 River Drive, Suite 3, Wausau.