Sowing success! Evidence-based gardening essentials

What will I learn in this course?

At the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

Link gardening practices and biology to preventing plant problems.
Explain how to select, grow, and maintain the health of different kinds of plants.
Identify strategies to manage plant problems.
Explain what Integrated Pest Management is and how it benefits you and the environment.

Learn about growing plants in a way that helps you plan for gardening success, prevent plant problems before they start, and manage issues when they happen. You’ll leave the course with a combination of practical gardening skills to try plus the knowledge of why they work.

Course overview

What: You’ll work the assigned readings and video lectures hosted on YouTube prior to the weekly sessions. At the in person meetings, you’ll have an opportunity to work through hands-on activities designed to reinforce the concepts introduced in the course materials. You’ll learn about:

General Gardening Practices
Integrated Pest Management
Soils
Botany
Insects
Plant Diseases
Wildlife
Weeds
Herbaceous & Woody Ornamentals
Fruits
Vegetables
Lawns

When: Thursday evenings, 5pm -7:30 pm September 12-December 19. Note: We will not be meeting the first Thursday of each month.
Where: 212 River Drive Room 5 Wausau
Who: Sowing success! Evidence-based gardening essentials is open to everyone! This course is considered an approved learning opportunity for the Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener Program in preparation to become a Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener. Visit the Wisconsin Master Gardener Website for more information.
Cost: $125
Register for Sowing Success: Evidence-based gardening essentials

Please reach out to Janell Wehr, Marathon County Extension horticulture educator, at janell.wehr@wisc.edu or 715.261.1241 with any questions.