Ask A Master Gardener Helpline
Certified Master Gardener Volunteers will answer your questions about horticultural topics Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons from May 7 through September 5!
2019 Dodge County Clean Sweep Collection
Extension Dodge County announces a 2019 Clean Sweep Collection date on Saturday, August 24th at the Dodge County Highway Department Shop on CTH A.

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Ask A Master Gardener – Adam’s Needle Yucca

Succulents are popular and trendy lately. One dramatic, stunning and hardy to zone 4 plant for your outdoor landscape is the Adam’s Needle yucca.

Wild Wacky Weekday is OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Wild Wacky Weekdays Summer Day Camp is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Youth in grades 5K-3rd grade are invited to participate in a variety of activities and learn about outer space and participate in fun space-related activities. Choose a day camp in one of three locations!

Extension Dodge County Welcomes 4-H Summer Intern

The Division of Extension, Dodge County welcomes Heather Rynearson as the Dodge County 4-H Youth Development Summer Intern for 2019.

Managing Alfalfa Winter Kill

Each year in Wisconsin, alfalfa stands are at risk of being injured or killed by winter conditions. This year winter kill is impacting many farmers in Dodge County and across Wisconsin.

Ask A Master Gardener – Sweet Corn for the Home Gardener

Sweet corn ripe from the garden is one of the best summer treats, yet is one of the most difficult for home gardeners to pull off.

2019 Dodge County Clean Sweep Collection

A one time collection date will be offered on Saturday, August 24th!

Ask A Master Gardener – Lemon Scented Plants

Try a lemon garden this season with these spectacular and easy to grow plants that will freshen the air with their tempting aroma.

Ask A Master Gardener Helpline Opens May 7th!

The Dodge County Master Gardener Association and Extension Dodge County announce the opening of the Ask a Master Gardener Helpline on May 7th.

Ask A Master Gardener – Carrots: A Step Above the Ordinary

Carrots are no longer the ordinary orange, Bugs-Bunny-favorite vegetable of yesteryear. They have caught the fancy of chefs, gardeners, and specialty restaurants alike.

Ask A Master Gardener – Wild Wisconsin Weather

We have been on a wild ride this year with the winter weather: snow, ice, polar vortex, high winds, and more snow. How has this effected the landscape plants and invasive insects? There is good and not so good news.

Ask A Master Gardener – Basil: The King of Herbs

Basil, Ocimum basilicum, is one of the most popular culinary herbs, often referred to as the “king of herbs.”

Ask A Master Gardener – Phenology

Phenology: the study of seasonal changes and timing. This centuries-old science is of great benefit to gardeners.

Ask A Master Gardener – Easy to Grow Houseplants

Houseplants are just the ticket for keeping the creative juices flowing after the outdoor growing season is over.

Ask A Master Gardener – A Zoo Garden

Does your garden chatter, rattle, slither, baa, roar, or moo? Then it must be a zoo garden. Although the plants do not make such noise, their names do imply a wealth of activity.

Ask A Master Gardener – For the Love of Gardening

“Why do YOU like to garden?”.

Ask A Master Gardener – Chamomile–the Quieting Herb

If you are a person of a certain age, are related to Peter Rabbit, or are in the younger generation and follow a health conscience regimen, you have likely had a cup of chamomile tea to soothe you at one time or another.

Cover Crop Establishment Tip Sheets

To help farmers successfully use cover crops, members of the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil-Healthy Water in collaboration with UW-Extension have written three tip sheets which focus on three different cover crop establishment methods and timings.

Ask A Master Gardener – Snakes: A Gardener’s Friend

Myths abound concerning snakes, contributing to the generalized fear of these amazing creatures. Wisconsin is home to 22 different snake species, but not all are common and not all are found in the southeast portion of the state.

Have I Got a “Dill” for You!

Although best used fresh, dill can also be dried or frozen for winter use. This herb is definitely the “real dill.” Try it, you will like it.

Alfalfa PEAQ Readings May 2018

Determining when to cut first-crop alfalfa is often difficult because alfalfa quality, relative to flowering stage, varies greatly. To help with this dilemma, agronomists at the University of Wisconsin – Madison developed the Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality (PEAQ) method which predicts alfalfa’s Relative Feed Value (RFV) at the time of cutting.

Ask A Master Gardener-Growing Less Common Fruits

Currants, gooseberries, and elderberries are native to Wisconsin and can often be harvested in the wild. However, they are easy to grow in an urban landscape and provide not only highly nutritious fruit, but also are a beautiful landscape plant.

Updated Custom Rate Survey Guide 2017 now out!

Just in time for the 2018 cropping season, an updated Custom Rate Survey of the cost for common farming operations is available from USDA-NASS.

May 2019 Stock & Crops Agriculture E-Newsletter

University of Wisconsin Madison-Division of Extension Dodge County, Agriculture Educators bringing you timely information relevant to Dodge County Farmers. May 2019