Meeting Reminder, Thursday, September 8, 7PM

Our Next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Grantsburg High School, room 111. We will have our Annual Club Plant Exchange and will be planning for next year. We will pass around a sign up sheet asking for suggestions for speakers, topics and workshops. So, think about what committees you would like to be on and come with lots of ideas!!

We will also be forming a nominating committee at this meeting. If you would like to serve on the committee or as and officer and need more information, please email me or Kris (see Officers tab for addresses)

Our presenter will be Kevin Schoessow, Extension Agent for Burnett County in Spooner. He will speak on "Tree and Shrub Replanting Choices After Storm Damage." This will also be relevant for any local gardens who want more information on what trees and scrubs are best for our terrain and climate!

Refreshments will be provided by Becky T. and Pam D.

Hope to see you all there.

Don't miss this opportunity to become a Master Gardener, Classes begin Tuesday, Sept 6

Become a master gardener and volunteer in your community. Your thirty-six hours of training begins September 6 and continues every Tuesday 6-9pm through November 22.

Training takes place at the Burnett Government Center in Siren.

Learn: Botany, Soils & Plant Nutrition, Integrated Pest Management, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weeds, General Gardening Practices, Herbaceous Plants, Woody Plants, Vegetables and Fruits, Lawn Care, and Wildlife.

Registration fee is $120.00

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity.

Click here for More information

Master Gardener Volunteer Training to be Held in Burnett County starting Sept 6

MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER TRAINING TO BE HELD

Garden enthusiasts interested in learning more about horticulture and who have an interest in volunteering in their local communities can now sign up for the University of Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training program. Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-9 pm starting September 6 and will continue through Tuesday November 22. Classes will be held at the Burnett County Government Center on Hwy K north of Siren.

The class format will include a combination of on-site live instruction and instruction via live interactive web-based conferencing. Instructors include both University of Wisconsin Specialists, and guest instructors. Classes will meet once a week for thirteen weeks and cover topics on general gardening practices, botany, soils, pest management, entomology, weeds, plant pathology, herbaceous plants, woody plants, lawns and backyard wildlife.

According to Kevin Schoessow, Area Agriculture Development Agent, for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer Counties, the purpose of this program is to train volunteers to assist with community projects related to horticulture, gardening and nutrition. While participants will get a broad base of knowledge in horticulture, the ultimate purpose of the training is to recruit volunteers. To become certified as UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteer participants must commit 24 hours of volunteer service per year.

The registration fee for the thirteen sessions will be $120, which covers the cost of the Handbook for Wisconsin Gardeners and the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program Manual, a one-year membership to the North County Master Gardeners Association and speaker costs. If two people share the manual and handbook, cost for the second person to attend the training is $85.

The Spooner Area UW-Extension is sponsoring the Master Gardening Volunteer Training. Class size is limited. Copies of the registration form and a list of scheduled times and dates can be found by visiting their web site at: http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ars/spooner/pdf/2011MasterGardenerVolunteerTraining.pdf

or contact Kevin Schoessow at the Spooner Area UW Extension Office at 715-635-3506 or 1-800-528-1914.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION

Kevin Schoessow is an area Ag Development Agent for University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. His office is located at the Spooner Ag Research Station and he can be reached by telephone at 715-635-3506 or by e-mail at kevin.schoessow@ces.uwex.edu.

"A volunteer's time is the true example of selfless giving" JRC

Kevin Schoessow

Area Agriculture Development Agent

Spooner Area UW-Extension

Spooner Agriculture Research Station

W6646 Hwy 70

Spooner, WI 54801

kevin.schoessow@ces.uwex.edu

phone: 715-635-3506 or 1-800-528-1914

Fax 715-635-6741

http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ars/spooner/

Providing university based-research and information in agriculture, horticulture and natural resources for the residents of Burnett, Sawyer and Washburn Counties.

Annual Garden Twilight Tour, Spooner Agriculture Research Station on Tuesday, August 23 from 4:00 pm until dusk.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Annual Garden Twilight Tour Tuesday August 23

The public is invited to attend the annual twilight garden tour at the Spooner Agriculture Research Station on Tuesday, August 23 from 4:00 pm until dusk.

There will be demonstration and displays on composting, drip irrigation, adaptive gardening, rain barrels, food preservation, raised bed gardening, native pollinators and beekeeping. Tasting of vegetables, fresh salsa, and grilled vegetables will also be offered.

UW-Extension Plant Pathologist Brian Hudelson from UW-Madison and UW-Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialist Brian Smith from UW-River Falls are invited guests. These specialists along with Kevin Schoessow, Area Ag Development Agent and local UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to lead discussions and answer questions on a wide range of horticulture and gardening topics.

There will be an introduction of guests and speakers at 5 pm, followed by short presentations by Dr. Hudelson and Dr. Smith.

Participants can also see the newly installed “off the grid” drip irrigation system and a hoop house.

Schoessow reminds gardeners to be sure to bring your plant and insect questions. “Bring samples in plastic baggies, clearly labeled so that if we need to get back to you with an answer, we have your name and contact information”.

Visitors can see over 350 plant selections in the garden this year, both annual and perennial. Favorites include the cold hardy wine and table grapes, heirloom tomatoes, garlic, and of course the All American Selections Display featuring award winning annual flowers and vegetables from 2006-2011. There is also a landscaped perennial display garden featuring roses, flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses and other flowering perennials.

The demonstration garden is a joint effort between the Spooner Agriculture Research Station, UW-Extension and North Country Master Gardeners Association. The garden is free and open to the public August through September for self guided tours. Guided tours are available M-F 8am-4:30 pm.

There is no cost to attend this event, however participants are asked to bring a non perishable food item, to support local food shelves.

Upcoming events in the garden include the fall harvest garden walk on Tuesday Sept 27, the putting the garden to bed garden walk on Tuesday Oct 25, and a fall table grape pruning workshop on Saturday Nov 5.

The garden is located ~1/2 mile north of Hwy 70 on Orchard Lane, across from the Sheep Research Facilities at the Spooner Ag Research Station. The research station is located ~ 1 mile east of Spooner on Hwy 70. Watch for garden meeting signs.

Check the Station’s web site for more information and a map: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/sars/programs.html or contact Kevin Schoessow at the Spooner Area UW Extension Office at 715-635-3506 or 1-800-528-1914.

Call for recipes

I could like to invite the membership to submit their favorite recipes for posting here on our Burnett Garden Club Blog. Food has always been a part of our meetings with refreshments provided by members at each meeting and two annual potlucks. We have had some dynamite food at meetings and potlucks over the years.

I have been posting recipes here on our blog for a while now (scroll down and look for "recipes from club members" on the right column) and will post any and all recipes I receive. At some point we should have enough recipes for a Burnett Garden Club Cook Book! So everyone, send in your recipes, especially those that utilize produce you've grown in your own gardens!!

And the winners are...

Lucille for best vase of cut flowers and Mary G. for her planter garden.

Congratulations Lucille and Mary. And thank you Mary for the fragrant soaps you brought for the second place holders in each category.

And thank you to Alma and Cynthia for hosting the event. The pontoon ride around the lake was a delight! Here we are getting back and getting the pontoon covered up.

Fabulous food and a lovely evening!! We missed everyone who could not make it.

See you in September!

September Meeting Change and Potluck Reminder

The presentation for our September 8th meeting has been changed as Donna of Village Floral will be unavailable to talk about Planning for Fall/Winter Garden Interest.

Kevin Schoessow, Extension Agent for Burnett County in Spooner, will be presenting "Tree & Shrub Replanting Choices After Storm Damage." He will be speaking on decisions to make when choosing replacement trees and shrubs and going through the process of getting the best trees for your situation. This will be a great topic considering the considerable damage to some of our member's gardens. He will have a PowerPoint slideshow and a short video on proper planting techniques.

We will have the plant exchange following the presentation. Hope you can all make it.

Don't forget the Summer Potluck and Container/bouquet Contest 5:30 at Alma Karel's cabin on

Spirit Lake. Directions: HWY 70 east of Grantsburg and Alpha to Little Wood Lake Rd, turn right. Take that road to Spirit Lake. It is the 7th house on the right, #22131.

Summer Potluck, Thursday, August 11, 5:30 pm

We will be having our annual summer potluck at a new location this year.

Alma and Cynthia have invited us to the Karel cabin on Spirit Lake!!

We will have our usual container garden competition and, new last year, the best vase of cut flowers competition. (1 prize-cut flowers, 2 prizes for container gardens. You can enter both categories!)

Bring your entries and a dish to share. Meat and buns as well as a beverage will be provided by the club.

Directions to the Karel cabin on Spirit Lake:

70 east of Grantsburg through Alpha to Little Wood Lake Rd, turn right. Take that road to Spirit Lake. It is the 7th house on the right. #22131

Thank you to Rick and Linnea for hosting the event in the past (they will need to be out of town on the 11th) Huge thanks to Alma and Cynthia for hosting the event this year!!

Hope to see you all there!