BROWN BAG 2009 — GARDENING PROGRAMS OFFERED

The 12-1 PM monthly Brown Bag Wisline Horticulture Programs are educational programs offered generally the last Friday of each monthly except holiday months (ie. NOV and DEC and sometimes other months with key holidays) when the program is held one week earlier than the holiday weekend: note dates). The programs are designed for statewide Master Gardeners and other persons interested in horticultural topics. Fee: $3 per session. Send your name, address, and phone number with programs you wish to attend. Programs are held at 212 River Dr, Wausau. Check in at UW-Extension office.

November 13 — Landscaping to Attract Wildlife
Loss of habitat is a major threat to wildlife. As a result, if wildlife populations are to be successfully conserved, we must provide habitat for them on private lands. Habitat restoration is especially critical where urbanization and agriculture development has eliminated most natural areas. So providing backyard habitat for wildlife also is important for landscape aspect for the appreciation of nature.  Join us as we address landscape approaches to improve wildlife habitat.

December 18 — Fruit Crop Pest Management Tactics
Gardeners are disappointed when a portion or all of a small or tree fruit planting dies or the quality of fruit produced leaves a lot to be desired. Injury to the trunk, crown (area at the soil line) or roots generally is the primary cause of death to plants and can be caused by winter cold, poorly-drained soil, mouse and rabbit feeding damage, root and crown diseases and borers- alone or in combination-can all cause loss of plants. Reduced fruit quality is often the result of poor pest management during the growing season. Join us for a review of the problems and tactics to improve the situations.

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