Master Gardener Volunteers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Association Reports

Review some of the highlights of what Master Gardener Volunteers do in our area from each of these past years:
2018 (pdf format)
2017 (pdf format)
2016 (pdf format)
2015 (pdf format)
2014 (pdf format)

Visit NLMGA on Facebook and the WI Master Gardener Program, Division of Extension at https://mastergardener.extension.wisc.edu/

 

Events sponsored and supported by Northern Lights Master Gardener Association

Members volunteer time and efforts in many different ways to help make each event successful

Spring Garden Conference

This day-long event inspires everyone to think spring and learn new tips & tricks for the coming season.  This program of educational classes is for the public held at UW Marinette Campus.

Garden Walk

Join us in this exciting community event.  Gardens of all types will be showcased.  These gardens will dazzle you with their fabulous displays of flowers, intrigue you with garden art/ structures and inspire you with vegetable gardens and fruit orchards.

Applefest

Applesauce, apple cobbler, and apple pie are just the start of the wondrous foods that utilize Wisconsin’s favorite tree fruit.  In addition to discussions on apple harvest, preservation, and cooking tips, we’ll taste test different apple cultivars & numerous apple incorporating recipes.  Attendees are encouraged to bring their own favorite apple based treat.

Breakfast on the Farm

Annual all-you-can-eat and family-oriented activities event.  Check out Breakfast on the Farm Facebook page or the website for more information.

Marinette County Fair

UW-Extension office educators will again have an extensive display of the many areas of expertise that they offer to the public.  Northern Lights Master Gardeners will also be available for horticulture questions.

 

 Master Gardener Demonstration & Display Gardens – Harmony Arboretum 

Harmony greenhouse

Pavilion and Greenhouse at Harmony Arboretum

If you are in the Marinette area, take some time to visit our demonstration gardens which are part of the Harmony Arboretum @ N3890 County E, Peshtigo, WI.  The Master Gardeners’ display and demonstration garden is  a 3-acre area protected by a wildlife-excluding fence.

It is always open to the public – but please close the gate!

The variety of gardens include:

  • Perennial garden at the entrance
  • Formal herb garden with well over 100 different herbs
  • 40 raised beds containing vegtables
  • Shade garden
  • Water feature
  • Certified Monarch Waystation
  • Enabling garden
  • Childrens Learning Garden
    • sensory garden
    • wetlands
    • beaver pond and lodge
    • chipmunk tunnel
    • living maze
  • Glass hobby greenhouse
  • Fruit Tree Orchard
  • Bird Habitat

There are also a number of smaller demonstrations showing phenology, lawn establishment & management and pollinator habitats.