Brown Bag Series

The 12 noon – 1 p.m. monthly Brown Bag Wisline Horticulture Programs are educational programs offered generally the last Friday of each monthly except holiday months. The programs are designed for statewide Master Gardeners and other persons interested in horticultural topics. Dr. Robert Tomesh, Horticulture Specialist, UW-Madison, coordinates the monthly programs live via Wis-Line audio. Each program costs $3 per session. All programs are held at 212 River Dr, Wausau, at the Marathon County UW-Extension office.

Schedule

New Brown Bag programs are temporarily on hiatus due to the ongoing overhaul of the statewide Master Gardener Volunteer program.

Registration

To register send a $3 check payable to UW-Extension to Brown Bag Program, UW-Extension, 212 River Drive, Suite 3, Wausau WI 54403. For more information please call 715-261-1231.

Archive

• Growing Tomatoes in Containers May 15, 2012
  Don’t have room to grow tomatoes?  Ann Wied, Consumer Horticulture Educator for Waukesha County UW-Extension offers advice to get a plant going in a container. Listen: Download MP3 More information: Tasty Tomatoes in Containers, University of Minnesota-Extension Have a question about this topic?  Please post in comments section below.
• New Brown Bags on the Way! February 17, 2012
  Members of the UW-Extension Horticulture Team are taking the initiative to revive the monthly Brown Bag Series. The Brown Bag programs were formerly coordinated by Horticulture Specialist, Bob Tomesh.  However, with his retirement and subsequent revamping of the statewide program, the Brown Bag Series had to go on the proverbial back burner. The MG Program [...]
• Brown Bag Programs on Hiatus November 1, 2011
  New Brown Bag programs are temporarily on hiatus due to the ongoing overhaul of the statewide Master Gardener Volunteer program. New programs will be recorded and released as time allows.
• Grape Recommendations August 12, 2011
  Grapes are one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world and have traditionally been able to grow in all but northernmost Wisconsin.  Success with grapes depends on many things such as having an ideal site, following proven cultural practice, and using the right cultivars.  In this podcast on Grape Recommendations I sit down with [...]
• Home Garden Tours July 27, 2011
  A home garden tour is a summer time staple for any garden enthusiast.  It’s a chance to explore other people’s landscapes, gather ideas and find inspiration for your own.  But opening the gate isn’t a decision that comes lightly to the home owner.  Preparations need to be made before folks start wandering across your property.  [...]
• Chickens in the Garden June 29, 2011
  Pink flamingos are being tossed to the curbside as many gardeners opt for chickens in their urban and suburban gardens.   In addition to egg production, garden poultry may assist in insect control, provide a fertilizer sources and, well, can be more interesting than a gazing globe.  However, urban chickens aren’t all fancy-free.  Predators, damage to [...]
• Farmers Markets and MGVs April 29, 2011
  Farmer’s markets can play a pivotal role in our communities.  They provide fresh, locally grown produce for the consumers, while offering employment opportunities and business growth to the region.  Rose Skora, Agriculture Educator for Racine and Kenosha Counties works with farmer’s market development in Southeast Wisconsin.   Rose will discuss key elements of a successful farm [...]
• Organic Backyard Fruit Tree Management April 4, 2011
  Training and maintaining small statured fruit trees has many benefits for backyard gardeners. It can also support organic production which involves a system that uses a combination of management techniques to maintain soil quality and fertility, and control weeds, pests and diseases. These are not without challenges; apple scab, rusts, apple maggot, coddling moth, and [...]
• Horticultural Therapy February 25, 2011
  Most gardeners innately understand the connection between their mind, body and the garden.  Horticultural Therapy research shows empirical evidence on the positive impact plants and green space have on our personal well-being. Mike Maddox, Rock Co. UWEX Horticulture Educator, will discuss some of the principle concepts of Horticultural Therapy and why it is important as [...]
• Fruit Production Update: The Year In-Review January 28, 2011
  Dick Weidman, Superintendent Peninsular Agricultural Research Station will share his observations on the performance of various fruit crops during the 2010 growing season.  He will also share the observed effects and impacts of the open-winter of 2009/2010 on certain fruit cultivars.  The Peninsular ARS has been testing and evaluating cultivars for Wisconsin for years.  Join [...]