New this year - the Door County Master Gardeners are pleased to present two education series. Both series are free and open to the public.
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The 2025 Growing Together Gardening Education Series will be offered the second Monday of each month at Crossroads at Big Creek. These pre-recorded programs are free and open to the public. Each event will consist of a 1-hour educational garden program, followed by refreshments and an opportunity to socialize in the Collins Learning Center, Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay.
The Door County Master Gardeners/Wild Ones 2025 Lecture Series programs are offered at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. This lecture series is a collaboration between the Door County Master Gardeners and the Wild Ones-Door Peninsula. The programs are free and open to the public. Refreshments and Q&A will follow the presentations in the Collins Learning Center, Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay.
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2025 Growing Together Garden Educational Series
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February 10 “Seed Starting”
Learn the basics of starting your own vegetables and flowers from seed. Timing, containers, growing media, lighting requirements, watering, and fertilization are covered in this pre-recorded webinar by Colorado State University Extension. |
2025 Growing Together Educational Series
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March 10 “Designing Native Plant Gardens for Pollinators”
You can design a native plant garden that will be a pollinator magnet. Native plants are beautiful, low-maintenance, adaptable, and great sources of nutrition and habitat for butterflies, bees, moths, hummingbirds and more! In this video learn about design principles, and some native plants that are great to grow for pollinators and can thrive in sunny or shady conditions. This is a program by UW-Madison Division of Extension. This program meets at Crossroads at Big Creek from 1:30-3:00pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay. |
Door County Master Gardeners/Wild Ones 2025 Lecture Series
March 11 "Life or Death of a Tree in 30 Minutes" Presented by Tom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe's talk will focus on proper planting techniques for trees and shrubs, woody plant physiology, and native Door County trees and shrubs.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
Tom Wolfe's talk will focus on proper planting techniques for trees and shrubs, woody plant physiology, and native Door County trees and shrubs.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
Door County Master Gardeners/Wild Ones 2025 Lecture Series
March 25 "Soil Science and Your Garden" Presented by Jamie Patton
Soil Scientist Jamie Patton will offer science-based suggestions for improving the health of your soil, whether you have a traditional garden, raised beds, and containers, or even a native planting.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
Soil Scientist Jamie Patton will offer science-based suggestions for improving the health of your soil, whether you have a traditional garden, raised beds, and containers, or even a native planting.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
Door County Master Gardeners/Wild Ones 2025 Lecture Series
April 1 "Integrated Pest Management" Presented by Allen Pyle
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a research-based approach that focuses on understanding pest life cycles and using a combination of control measures. The talk will include details on common garden pests as well as some new invasive exotic pests.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a research-based approach that focuses on understanding pest life cycles and using a combination of control measures. The talk will include details on common garden pests as well as some new invasive exotic pests.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
2025 Growing Together Educational Series
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April 14 "Growing Tomatoes in Wisconsin"
Learn tips for successfully growing tomatoes in the Midwest. The topic includes starting tomatoes from seed, causes of diseases, crop rotation, fertilizing, watering, harvesting, and storage. Webinar by Lisa Johnson, Horticulture Educator for Extension Dane County. This program meets at Crossroads at Big Creek from 1:30-3:00pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay. |
Door County Master Gardeners/Wild Ones 2025 Lecture Series
April 22 "Door County Conservation Mentors" Presented by Charlotte Lukes
One of our most popular speakers, Charlotte Lukes, will be sharing a NEW program on the conservation heroes in Door County.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
One of our most popular speakers, Charlotte Lukes, will be sharing a NEW program on the conservation heroes in Door County.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
Growing Together Garden Educational Series
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May 12 "Soil Testing - When, Why, and How" and "Making Sense of Soil Testing Results"
Don't guess about adding fertilizer or lime to your lawn or garden. Test your soil. Join us to learn how to test your soil, where to sent it , and what a soil test will tell you. Learn what the test results really mean and how to translate them into actionable steps to your lawn and garden. These two pre-recorded programs are from UW_Madison Division of Extension. This program meets at Crossroads at Big Creek from 1:30-3:00pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay. |
Door County Master Gardeners/Wild Ones 2025 Lecture Series
May 13 "Building Gardens, Not Collections" Present by Nick Ternes
Nick Ternes is the "resident plant geek" and owner of Botanophilia LLC, a small mail-order nursery located in Antigo, Wisconsin. He'll discuss how to use some basic design principles to turn your plant collection into a cohesive garden.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
Nick Ternes is the "resident plant geek" and owner of Botanophilia LLC, a small mail-order nursery located in Antigo, Wisconsin. He'll discuss how to use some basic design principles to turn your plant collection into a cohesive garden.
This program meets at 6:30pm at Crossroads at Big Creek. These programs are free and open to the public. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay.
2025 Growing Together Garden Educational Series
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September 8 "Planning for Fall Planting: Choosing the Right Trees and Shrubs for Success" and "Tree Planting 101: Setting Trees up for Success"
Learn why fall is a great time to plant trees and what species are best suited for fall planting. You'll also hear about important factors to consider when picking a tree species and nursery stock. The second video explains why proper planting techniques are crucial for tree health and longevity, including common pitfalls. Discover the five essential steps to planting a tree successfully to ensure your trees thrive for years to come. These two pre-recorded programs are from UW-Madison Division of extension. This program meets at Crossroads at Big Creek from 1:30-3:00pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. |
2025 Growing Together Garden Educational Series
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October, 13 "Seasonal Secrets: Fall Bulb Planting" and "Getting Landscape Ready for Winter"
Learn how select and plant spring bulbs in the fall. The second video explains how to protect susceptible plants from snow and cold damage to protect woody plants and provides recommendations for proper mulching and watering that will help your plants through the fall and survive the winter. This is a pre-recorded program by UW-Madison Division of Extension. This program meets at Crossroads at Big Creek from 1:30-3:00pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. |
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`November 10 "Maintaining Festive Houseplants" and "Choosing the Best Plants for your Indoor Space"
Learn about the basics of indoor plant lighting. You will learn about the fluorescent, LED, and incandescent options for houseplants and seed germination. The second video explains how to choose the best indoor plants for your space, matching up lighting needs and watering habits and tips for selecting healthy plants. These two pre-recorded programs are from UW-Madison Division of Extension. This program meets at Crossroads at Big Creek from 1:30-3:00pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. |
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December 8 "Climate Trends in Wisconsin and Impact on Agriculture"
Dr. Dan Vimont from UW-Madison Dept. of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences discusses climate trends in Wisconsin and projected future changes, and Dr. Chris Kucharik from UW-Madison Dept. of Agronomy summarizes how these trends have affected agriculture in the state and are expected to impact agriculture in the future. This program meets at Crossroads at Big Creek from 1:30-3:00pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. |
