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​Kewaunee  County Garden Club

It is the mission of the Kewaunee County Garden Club to support the horticulture efforts of the people & communities of the county with volunteer work, education & example.
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2019 Expo Trip



WPT Garden Expo Seminars—Saturday, February 9

9:15 a.m
From Garden to Vase: Growing Cut Flowers—Mendota 1-2 
Say Yes! To Growing Indoor Heirloom Tomatoes and Strawberries –
Birdscaping With Native Plants—Mendota 8
Soil Health and Fertility—Waubesa/Kegonsa

9:30 a.m.
Discovering the Truth Behind Seven Common Garden Myths—Mendota 3
Garden Talk with WPR’s Larry Meiller—Mendota 4
Agriculture and Whole Health Wellness for Veterans—Mendota 6-7
Magnificent Monarchs—Monona/Wingra

10:30 a.m.

Growing Herbs in the Vegetable Garden—Mendota 1-2
Aronia Nutrition and Horticulture—Mendota 5
Gardening Ideas for Apartment Balconies, Small Decks, or Patios—Mendota 8
Bringing Fire into Your Garden—Waubesa/Kegonsa

10:45 a.m.
Improving Food and Land Access Through Farmers Markets and Farms—Mendota 3
Raised Row Gardening/Vegetable Gardening Made Easy! - Mendota 4
Outdoor Insect Hazards: Biting and Stinging Pests and What to Do About Them—Mendota 6-7
Patterns in Nature That Inspire Japanese Garden Design—Monona/Wingra

11:45 a.m.
Unique Ways to Use Containers to Expand your Planting Space and Beautify Your Landscape— Mendota 1-2
Mushroom Growing 101—Mendota 5
Edible Landscaping—Mendota 8
Garbage Into God: Composting Tips and Techniques—Waubesa/Kegonsa

12:00 p.m.
Brown is a Color Too: Gardens for November and Beyond—Mendota 3
Food From Your Patio—Mendota 4
The Story of Alice’s Garden—Mendota 6-7
Why and How To Get Started With Poultry—Monona/Wingra

1:00 p.m.
Localizing Sustainable Agriculture and Growing Your Own Food—Mendota 1-2
Growing Healthy Plants: Basics in Plant Disease Management—Mendota 5
Increase Vitality by Turning Your Backyard Orchard into a Permaculture Food Forest—Mendota 8
Anything but the Everyday Daylily—Waubesa/Kegonsa

1:15 p.m.
Holistic Landscape Design=Considering Nature When Choosing Plants—Mendota 3
Bloom or Bust! - Mendota 4
Fertile Soil, the Frontier Between Geology and Biology—Mendota 6-7
Making the Most of a Small Space—Monona/Wingra

2:15 p.m.
Simple Things—Mendota 1-2
Garden to Vase, Growing Native Plants for Floral Arranging—Mendota 5
From Chaos to Calm: Creating a Three-Acre Mini-Farm From Scratch—Mendota 8
​ Growing Sweet Potatoes in Wisconsin—Waubesa/Kegonsa

2:30 p.m.
Hosta and Companion Plants—Mendota 3
Awesome Annuals—Mendota 4
The Straight and Narrow of Plant Material—Mendota 6-7
Knowledge to Accomplish Success for Purple Martins—Monona/Wingra

3:30 p.m.
Plant Lust: New Plants to Pine For—Mendota 1-2
No-Fuss Apartment Gardening—Mendota 5
Houseplant Survival Guide—Mendota 8
Rose Breeding Trends and Consumer Preferences in Modern Varieties—Waubesa/Kegonsa

3:45 p.m.
Know the Enemy: Poisonous and Nettlesome Plants of Garden, Field, and Forest—Mendota 3
10 Herbs for Every Garden … and Why? - Mendota 4
Bringing the Mediterranean to the Midwest—Mendota 6-7
Small-Batch Maple Syrup from your Own Trees—Monona/Wingra

4:45 p.m.
Straw Bale Gardening—Mendota 1-2
Kids and Gardening—Mendota 5
How to Attract Eastern Bluebirds—Mendota 8
What is Old is New Again—Waubesa/Kegonsa


Donations support the community

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Left-Right, Justine Felk, Luxemburg AG Teacher receives a donation from Nancy Lamack, Kewaunee County Garden Club.  The funds are going to use the money to build raised beds to start a new phase of their program.

Thanks to all for another successful sale!!

As usual we learned a lot from our customers this year and we so appreciate the feed back.  Our survey showed that our shoppers came from all over the county.  We even had folks come as far as Louisiana to visit the sale.  
Our goal is fulfill those requests such as;  Asparagus, Lavender, Comfrey, Vines, Ground cover, Non-Purple Lupine and Trees.  Stay tuned for more details.

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​2019 Garden Trends

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2019 Burpee Exclusives

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  Bird City Algoma Celebration
Saturday, April 6, 2019       Algoma Youth Club
​9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
www.algomacity.org/bird-city/ 

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PRESENTING

Presenters starting at 10:00 a.m.
Robert Kuhn - ‘Getting the Picture’
Don Pritzl - Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin
Kim Diedrich - Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary (live raptors)  Kid Friendly!
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VENDORS

Vendors and children’s area in the gym of the Youth Club
Nurseries, bird seed, bird bistro, gardening tips, metal art, bird houses, lawn ornaments, bee vendor, etc.
Janet-Tlachac Toonen will read stories from her published books
Origami Making
Native plants to attract butterflies
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FOOD

United Methodist Men will have snacks, lunch and refreshments for attendees
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​SAVE THE DATE

2019 Plant Sale - 
Saturday, May 25  9am -Noon



It is the mission of the Kewaunee County Garden Club to support ​the horticulture efforts of the people and communities of the county with volunteer work, education, and example.

Membership is open to Master Gardeners and all other gardeners interested in horticulture.
 
 
Why join the Kewaunee County Garden Club?
       * The opportunity to make new friends who share the same interests.
       * Increase your gardening knowledge through the club's educational programs.
       * Improve your community through club sponsored beautification projects.
       * Exchange gardening ideas and experiences with club members.
       * Complete access to the club's extensive library of horticulture references.
       * Increase your gardens diversity with the exchange of plant materials with club members.
       * The opportunity to experience local gardens and horticultural attractions.
       * The ability to share your gardening skills with the public and youth.
 
$10.00 per year per person
$15.00 per year per couple

Annual dues are payable in January every year.  
Send membership dues to the Club Treasurer at N2420 Lakeshore Road, Kewaunee, WI 54216

Meetings

Regular meetings will be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except May and December) at 7pm at various locations throughout the county.  
 
 
Garden Club Officers 
 
Garden club officers are elected to 2 year terms.
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