ONLINE: Green Thumb Gardening

press release: Mondays 6:00-8:00 pm: A wide variety of Spring themed gardening classes for both experienced and beginning gardeners. NOTE, the dates have changed for this series.

The Green Thumb Gardening class series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your home garden thriving! Dane County Extension educators and local horticulture experts will provide in depth and accessible information for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener. Register for the complete class series at a discounted price ($50.00) or individual classes ($12.00) according to your interests. Click the Tickets link for more information about each class.

Diseases in the Garden Part 1- Fundamentals of Plant Diseases (May 24) and Part 2 – Growing Healthy Plants: Basics In Plant Disease Management (May 26): Brian Hudelson of the Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic will present information about disease-causing organisms (fungi, bacteria, viruses, phytoplasmas and nematodes) and the symptoms they cause, as well as information on environment factors that favor disease development.  Also, learn about disease-like plant disorders caused by non-biological factors such as nutrient imbalances, pesticide exposures, environmental pollutants and adverse environmental conditions.  In Part Two, learn about common methods for disease control, their pros and cons, and how you can adapt these techniques for use in your own home garden. (Speaker Brian Hudelson)

*Strawberries, Raspberries and Blueberries June 7: Learn about planting, fertilizing, pruning and overwintering these three types of fruit crops. Variety recommendations, insect/disease management and some troubleshooting will be included as well. You will receive electronic copies of Learning Store publications as well as learning about other handy online resources. (Speaker Lisa Johnson)

*Insects in the Garden June 9: Insects are an extremely diverse and critically important group of animals.  In this class, PJ Liesch, Director of the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab will discuss the basic anatomy, physiology, and ecology of these creatures and take a brief look at the main groups of insects. This will help you in identifying insects in your garden, knowing beneficial predator insects from plant-eaters, and understanding management techniques. (Speaker PJ Liesch)

*Healthy Houseplants June 14: Have you ever wondered why your houseplant is not doing well? This class is for you! We will cover general houseplant-growing techniques such as matching light levels with plant needs, proper watering, repotting and fertilizing before moving into ID and management of insect and disease issues. The class will finish up with a review of a number of popular species of houseplants. (Speaker Lisa Johnson)

*Fruit Tree Care June 16: This class will cover fruit tree care, from selection, to planting to pruning. We will cover Integrated Pest Management strategies to help with insect and disease management and review several of the most common culprits. The focus is on apple trees, but pears and plums will also be briefly addressed. You will receive electronic copies of several publications from the UW-Madison Dept. of Extension Learning Store on growing techniques for a variety of fruit trees. (Speaker Lisa Johnson)

To insure equal access, please make requests for reasonable accommodations at least 10 days prior to the scheduled program, service or activity. If you need this material in another format please contact Lisa Johnson at 608-224-3715 or Email at johnson.lisa@countyofdane.com.

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión, un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA), proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en empleo y programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Titulo VI, Título IX, y de la Ley para Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA).

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