Gardening Education

Gardening Education opportunities for our community and members are researched and planned by the Door County Master Gardeners Association Education Committee. The group is committed to finding programs that focus on a wide variety of gardening topics, that contain research-based scientific information, are interesting, enjoyable and presented by experts in the field of horticulture.  Program offerings align with requirements for continuing education credits for the Wisconsin Master Gardener Volunteer program. Check back regularly for updates to the list.  In addition, use the drop down links from Education on the navigation bar to access archived material and hands-on resources. 

2021 Winter Programs

Just because we’ve put our gardens to bed for the winter, doesn’t mean learning about horticulture needs to go into hibernation. Due to the ongoing COVID crisis we cancelled our in-person learning sessions. As a result, we recommend that you take advantage of the virtual programs we have found for you. Check back regularly for additions to the list.  At the bottom of this list, you’ll find other recommendations for winter activities.

Landscape Design, Trees & Shrubs
  • Project Green: Midwest Gardening-Possibilities Beyond the Prairie by Ed Lyon, author and director or Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University​ (1.5 CEU) https://youtu.be/Zx_KcyZZnqs
  • Native Plants of the Midwest by Dr. Alan Branhagen, Director of Operations, MN Landscape Arboretum  (1 CEU) https://youtu.be/2iUmmiDT044
  • Creating a Monarch Habitat by Paul Skawinski of UW-Extension Lakes and the Wild Ones- Central WI Chapter; Shannon Davis-Foust UW Oshkosh  (1.5 CEUs) https://youtu.be/_RZ1x5ycaOk
  • Nature’s Best Hope by Dr. Douglas Tallamy, Dept of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware (1.5 CEUs) https://youtu.be/L6WLFeODpoU
Vegetable Gardening Guided Garden Tours
  • Heritage Garden at Crossroads, Sturgeon Bay by Nancy Goldberg, DCMGA member; Heritage Garden Supervisor (1 CEU) https://youtu.be/oGjVyZ6fKyI
  • Winter Interest Garden Tour – Oregon by Laura LeBoutillier of Garden Answer and Andrew’s Seed Company (.5 CEU) https://youtu.be/51CTObMvRuc
During the winter, the Door County Master Gardeners also recommend taking walks on public trails. Check out the websites for the following organizations and locations: