Manitowoc County Volunteer Program. Mission Our purpose is to improve the quality of life in Manitowoc County by serving as an educational resource dedicated.

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Manitowoc County Volunteer Program

Mission Our purpose is to improve the quality of life in Manitowoc County by serving as an educational resource dedicated to assisting people in making informed decisions through the facilitation of research-based knowledge.

Overview This national program was introduced in Wisconsin in The Master Gardener Volunteer Basic Training Class began in Manitowoc County in September 1994 with 31 people participating The Manitowoc County Master Gardeners Association was formed in January The goal of the program is to educate and encourage volunteers to help the public with their horticulture inquiries.

Benefits of the Program New Interests New Skills Opportunities Friendship and Fellowship Leadership Education

Who Can Join? Any individual 18 or older No previous experience or training is necessary

To Become Certified one must Attend a designated training session Pass a final exam Fulfill a volunteer commitment to your community Pay annual dues

Involvement in Manitowoc County Plant clinics Educational programs Monthly meetings Helping UW-Extension personnel Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo Gardens Urban Green Gang Woodland Dunes Butterfly Garden Elimination of Invasive Species at County Parks Earth Day (Silver Lake College) Information Booth

Plant Clinic Available to all Manitowoc County residents Call in questions and leave a message Master Gardeners are there 3 days a week and will research information and respond to the callers Phone Number is

Monthly Meetings Fourth Monday of the month Winter we have speakers on various gardening topics Summer we tour member’s gardens, gardening facilities, and parks within the county

Member Presentations One month a member gave a presentation on Thrifty Garden Decorating Ideas

Urban Green Gang Beautify downtown Manitowoc Planted and maintain 58 planters from Memorial Day to Christmas

Garden Walk 2009: 7 gardens in the city of Manitowoc 2011: 9 gardens throughout Manitowoc County 2013: 10 gardens in Manitowoc will be featured 2015: Two Rivers and Mishicot will be featured

Garden Walk Garden Walk is main fundraiser for the Manitowoc County Master Gardeners and roughly 400 people tour the gardens on a Saturday in July

Bus Trips 2009: Garden Expo in Madison 2010: Olbrich Gardens, Allen Centennial Gardens, UW-Madison Arboretum and Flower Factory in Stoughton 2011: Ball Seed Company and Cantigny Park on the Robert McCormick’ estate Chicago Botanical Gardens

Mad Dog and Merrill In August 2011 Mad Dog and Merrill gave a demonstration on preparing home grown produce on the grill

Renegade Gardener Don Engebretson gave a presentation on Saturday, April 21 st, 2012 to a sold out crowd at the UW-EX Office in Manitowoc

For more information Contact any Master Gardener Volunteer or your Manitowoc County UW-Extension office at or Master Gardeners Executive Board President – Pat Hollen, (920) Vice President – Pat Wiegert, (920) Secretary – Judy Tisler, (920) Treasurer – Doris Magyar, (920)

Hours & Location Manitowoc County Office Complex 4319 Expo Drive Manitowoc, WI (920) (Apr 11-Oct 31, MWF 10:00 am – Noon) (920) (November – March) gardener-volunteer-program/