Getting the Most from Your Vegetable Garden Workshop Announced

Published on by NANCY SERVAIS

As we make final preparations for the 2026 vegetable growing season, many gardeners are looking for ways to maximize both the production and quality of their harvest. Whether you manage a large garden, or grow just a few vegetables in containers, there are practical steps you can take to improve soil health, select and arrange plants, and manage pests for a more successful growing season—both this year and in the future.

UW–Madison Division of Extension, in partnership with the Oconto Falls Community Garden, is hosting a workshop designed to help gardeners get the most out of their garden spaces.

The workshop will take place on April 23 from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Oconto Falls Community Garden, 831 S. Main St., Oconto Falls, WI.  Scott Reuss, Regional Crops & Soils Educator with UW–Madison Division of Extension, will lead the session. Topics will include sequential planting, companion planting, vertical space utilization, soil and soilless mix selection and preparation, seed starting, and a seed swap opportunity.  Attendees are encouraged to bring questions to help guide the discussion.

The workshop is free and open to the public and is beginner gardener friendly.

For more information, contact Sarah Schindel at the Oconto County Extension Office at 920-834-6898/sarah.schindel@wisc.edu, or Scott Reuss at 715-732-7510/scott.reuss@wisc.edu.

An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in programming in accordance with state and federal law. If you require language or physical accommodations to participate, please contact Sarah Schindel at 920-834-6845 by April 21.