Exploring Invasive Species

DCMGA holds a monthly educational program that is free and open to the public. The July 24, 2025meeting will focus on Exploring Invasive Species. The educational meetings are normally held atMoraine Park Technical College, Beaver Dam. However, this July meeting will be held at The HoriconMarsh Education Center at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon. Please meet […]

What’s on your gardening checklist this week?🍓🌻🌶🌱

From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Horticulture – Extension June marks the official start of summer and peak growing season for many plants. With a seemingly never-ending to-do list, make sure your gardening activities prioritize what really needs to happen at this point in the growing season. Read more here: go.wisc.edu/d3391e

Early Spring Lawn Tips

From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Horticulture – Extension As spring lawns are freed from winter snow, it’s tempting to dive right into lawn care. However, for the best results, it’s important to follow a proper sequence as spring progresses. Learn how the timing of fertilization, herbicide application, and reseeding can affect your lawn (as well […]

How Do Plants Know When To Grow?!

From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Horticulture – Extension It’s officially spring! And in typical spring fashion, Wisconsin weather has fluctuated from warm and sunny back to a wintery mix within a matter of days. However, plants are not likely to get fooled into growing too soon by those early warm days, thanks to internal processes […]

🌱What’s a Kokedama?!

DCMGA holds a monthly educational program that is free and open to the public. This month’s topic: KOKEDAMA! Date: March 27, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Place: Moraine Park Technical College700 Gould Street, Beaver DamEntrance K3, Room 120 Kokedama is a Japanese gardening technique that involves growing plants in a ball of soil covered in moss and […]

Ask Your 🌱Gardening Question: LIVE Session 2/24/2025

Don’t miss the next Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE session, held Monday, Feb. 24, on Zoom. This monthly web series offers the opportunity to connect directly with plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension. Whether it’s about houseplants, choosing the right varieties from your seed catalogs, or the general care and maintenance of […]

What’s in season in your region?

From the Facebook of: MyPlate  You might not think of January as a peak time for fresh produce, but it’s actually a great time for many of our favorites! This month, depending on where you live, you might have access to freshly grown sprouts, mushrooms, citrus, radishes, or sunchokes. What’s in season in your neighborhood? Use #ShopSimplewithMyPlate to […]

New Year’s Resolution – Improving Gardening Skills??

From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Horticulture – Extension Is your New Year’s Resolution to improve your gardening skills? “Plant Diagnostics: The Step-by-Step Approach to Identifying Plant Problems” is an online, self-paced course designed to introduce you to the process of plant diagnostics. Get ready for this year’s growing season by gaining a deeper understanding of […]

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