Category Archives: Events
Educational and fundraising events that are open to the public
Lester Library of Rome Evening Garden Seminars
Wood County Master Gardener Volunteers are partnering with the Lester Library in the town of Rome to present gardening seminars on a variety of topics every 3rd Tuesday of the month through October 2019. Presentations start at 6 and go until 7:30. The library is located at 1157 Rome Center Dr, Nekoosa, Wi 54467
Spring 2019 Seminar
We’ve Started Something New!
We are now partnering with Mid-State Technical College to present our biannual seminar. The college will be handling the registration and payment, while WCMGV handle the education and the yummy treats for refreshments!
Our Spring Seminar is announced for Saturday, April 6 in Wisconsin Rapids. Hope to see you there.
Tickets Available for Garden Walk
Tickets for the 19th annual WCMGVA Garden Walk are now available from any Master Gardener Volunteer and vendors listed on the poster. They will also be available at each featured garden the day of the walk.
Six beautiful gardens will be featured, all in Wisconsin Rapids. Addresses of the gardens are:
3731 7th Street S
3720 Cliff Street
1341 Airport Ave
409 Pepper Ave
540 3rd Street S ( South Wood County Historical Museum)
840 1st Street N ( Le Chateau B&B)
In addition, Art in the Garden Boutique will offer gently used gardening items, magazines, and book for sale as well as NEW garden art objects. Three handmade items will be raffled. Musicians in select gardens will provide special music. Local artists will have their talents on display and for sale, including photography, paintings, porcelain painting, painted deer skulls/antlers, jewelry, local maple syrup, and local honey and honey/beeswax products. Master Gardener Volunteers will be present to answer your gardening questions.
Marshfield Area Respite Care Center Garden Walk
We are pleased to promote this fundraiser for the Respite Care Center that provides services and support for our neighbors with cognitive dysfunctions and their caregivers. Six beautiful gardens, door prizes, raffle, and refreshments make it an enjoyable Sunday afternoon. One of the gardens features is created by one of our own WCMG volunteers. Hope you can attend!
WCMGV at Marshfield Farmer’s Market
Come and ask gardening questions to Wood County Master Gardeners at Marshfield Farmer’s Market at Pick N Save 8-11 am on Tuesdays. Look for the booth “Ask a Wood County Master Gardener.”
Wood County Master Gardeners 