Starting and Maintaining a Perennial Garden

press release: Do you love visiting local garden centers with the intention of selecting and purchasing plants that will bloom and grow in your flower beds for many years? However, when you encounter all the choices available, you don't know where to start. If this description sounds like you, this is the talk for you.

A certified Master Gardener Volunteer from the Dane Co. UW-Extension will give you guidance in assessing your garden for suitability for perennial plants, the importance of sun, soil and water in your perennial garden and techniques choosing the right plant for the right place.

Speakers are graduates of the Dane County UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program which trains community volunteers in a broad range of horticultural subjects so they can bring this knowledge to the public.