Related Links & Continuing Education Information

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Dane County UW-Extension
Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) Program
Contact the Dane County UW-Extension Staff for more information about the local Dane County MGV Program.

Extension Horticulture Statewide Master Gardener Volunteer Program Links

• About becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer
• Statewide Wisconsin Master Gardener Volunteer calendar
• 2008 Wisconsin Master Gardener Program Report (pdf)

Extension Horticulture/Publications Links
These are the most complete sources of horticulture information for Wisconsin on the Internet. Click on any or all of the three graphics.

Extension Horticulture/Publications Links - Other States
If you can't find a UW Extension bulletin that addresses your questions, try these sites:

• University of Illinois Extension
• Iowa State University Extension
• Michigan State University Extension
• University of Minnesota Extension
• Ohio State University Factsheet Database
• Ohio State University Horticulture Glossary
• ExToxNet (Extension Toxicology Network)

List-Serv website
To join the Dane County Horticulture List-Serv (Master Gardener Volunteer Forum), please visit this site and enter your e-mail address, following the simple directions.

• Trade plants and seeds.
• Share project and volunteer ideas/opportunities.
• Offer/Get rides to programs/tours.
• Ask horticulture or volunteer questions.

Master Gardener Volunteer History
How the original Master Gardener Program was started in Washington in 1973.

• Washington State University Master Gardener website.
• Links to all other state Master Gardener Programs

Olbrich Botanical Gardens (Madison)

Workshops and classes are provided to the public and master gardener volunteers to promote the joy of gardening and the knowledge of plants.

MGV CE Credit NOT AVAILABLE for tours unless an Olbrich docent leads the tour.

See their Education Program website at this link for details about classes, including registration information (must register in advance for events. (Map))

Rotary Gardens (Janesville)

Rotary Gardens & Rock County University of Wisconsin-Extension have partnered to offer horticulture education opportunities to the public and master gardener volunteers, including MAMGA members. (Directions from Madison: Interstate-90 east. Exit 175 A. Turn LEFT at first set of lights/Palmer Drive.)

Rock County Extension Horticulture Website

Rock Prairie MGA

University of Wisconsin - Madison Arboretum



Earn MGV volunteer credit by joining UW-Arboretum Work Parties. Tools & training provided. See website link for more information, including locations and schedule. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays.

Locations of work parties:

• Wingra Oak Savanna
• Grady Tract
• Core Area and Curtis Prairie

Wisconsin Cable Television: Home and Garden Television (HGTV)
HGTV - Madison Cable Channel #39

Can be used for MGV Continuing Education credit.

Gardening By The Yard

The host, master gardener Paul James gives advice about gardening basics.
Airing Dates: 6:30 a.m. Friday and Sunday

A Gardener's Diary

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Wisconsin Public Radio's GardenTalk w/ Larry Meiller

• Click on the above title (link) for 52 weeks of Archived Radio Programs that can be used for MGV CE credit. Claim CE credit for programs by Lisa Johnson, Phil Pellitteri and Scott Craven.
• Weekly aired programs on WHA 970AM, 107.9FM or 90.9FM in South Central Wisconsin: Fridays 11 a.m.
• Listen on-line at www.wpr.org.
• Call 1-800-642-1234 (or 263-1890 in Madison) with questions.
• You can e-mail a question on gardening ahead of time to talk@wpr.org. Not all e-mailed questions make it on air.
• Other horticulture related programs (organic farming or pruning grapevines, for example) can be used for CE credit.

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Wisconsin Public Television - Garden Smart

Can be used for MGV Continuing Education credit.
Click here to find biographies of hosts.
Airing Dates:
WHA 21 (off Air and Cable) Saturday 10:00 a.m.

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Wisconsin Public Television - The Victory Garden

The host of The Victory Garden is Australian landscaper Jamie Durie.
Can be used for MGV Continuing Education credit.

Airing Dates: WHA Sun 4 p.m. & Sat 11:30 a.m. (WHA Cable 3)
WPT-Create (HD-TV) Tues/Thurs, 8:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Victory Garden's Recipe list

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Wisconsin Public Television P. Allen Smith's Garden Home

Hosted by P. Allen Smith

Airing Dates:
WHA 21 (off Air and Cable) Saturday 10:30 a.m.
WPT-Create (HD-TV) Sunday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Main Course Recipes

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Wisconsin Public Television's The Wisconsin Gardener

Hosted by Shelley Ryan, a fellow master gardener.
Can be used for MGV Continuing Education credit.

Next programs:
WHA 21 TV
No programs currently scheduled

Transcripts of past shows

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Wisconsin's Great Lakes Gardener

Hosted by Melinda Myers, who started the MGV program in Milwaukee and has over 25 years of horticulture experience.
Can be used for MGV Continuing Education credit.
Airing Dates: Not currently airing

Click here to find Melinda visiting around the midwest.

Melinda's Podcast website

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