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When I decided to become a Master Gardener, I thought the benefit would be some home-grown vegetables and colorful native wildflowers. Having been an avid hobbyist for years, I learned from my successes, and more frequent failures, while trying to establish a beautiful and nourishing backyard. What I learned in the Master Gardener training changed my view of biodiversity and how it benefits every different kind of life in one place and how they all work together to keep natur

The Door County Seed Library will open in several Door County Library Branches beginning March 16, 2026 to give away free seeds to the community. Ask a young child where apples come from and you are likely to be told that apples come from the grocery store. When you cut open an apple, that child will delight in the discovery of seeds in the core of the apple. To a young child seeds are like treasure… and why not? Seeds are a promise of the plant to come. An acorn holds an ent

The Garden Door is located on the grounds of the Peninsular Agricultural Resource Station north of Sturgeon Bay on Hwy 42. The Garden Door may be a hidden gem, but it is far from a secret. Located on Hwy 42 just north of the split with 57, the garden is nestled behind the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station where the greenhouses signal you’ve found the right place. Conceptualized in 1995 and opened to the public in 2005, the Garden Door is a place of inspiration and beau

Gardeners love to get their hands in the dirt and grow all kinds of plants... however, a Door County Master Gardener embodies so much more. Master Gardeners are motivated individuals who have a passion for learning. The pollinator garden at Crossroads in full bloom To be a Master Gardener in Door County you need foundational knowledge about growing plants in Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers a comprehensive on-line course to prepare horticulturalists to ma

Boys and Girls Club garden transformed into an abundant vegetable garden by the children's garden club At first glance, the raised beds at the Boys and Girls Club look daunting. Every bed was completely overgrown by weeds. It was said there had been challenges with the garden in the past; terrible soil quality, the lack of a convenient water source and bunnies, lots of bunnies. But this year something magic happened! During the spring we worked with the children to explore th