Conscious Discipline Training for Child Care Professionals
At a loss for how to deal with children’s power struggles, defiance, verbal attacks or physical aggression? In January and February of 2013, Dodge County UW-Extension and Willows Christian Child Care...
View ArticleDream Along with Me About Next Year’s Gardens
Winter time is the time to dream about what to do next year in gardens and landscapes. Do you have a spot in your yard that is just not up to par? Now is the time to plan for renovation. The first...
View ArticleRain Barrels – Part II – Using Water Collected
In a recent article about rain barrels, I made the statement: “Water collected in a rain barrel is not suitable for vegetable gardens, human, or pet consumption as it may contain contaminants such as...
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August 2013 (Garden Art)
Jennifer Kazmarek (right) demonstrates creative garden art. The Dodge County Master Gardner Association meeting was held on August 22, 2013 at the Dodge County Administration Building and featured...
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September 2013 (Accessible Gardens)
Master Gardener Volunteer Sharon Fiedler (right) demonstrated planting a seed with blindfolded Master Gardener Volunteer Wendy King. The Dodge County Master Gardner Association meeting was held on...
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Raking Leaves Safely
Stay safe while raking leaves. With the recent 70 degree temperatures it certainly hasn’t felt like fall, but with football and the falling leaves we can’t be fooled. Eventually thousands of leaves...
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Master Gardener Photo Contest Results
Caption:(Left to right back row): Wayne Brabender, Dave Edwards, Terri Main, Carol Shirk and Eileen Herrling.(Left to right front row):Gae Bergmann, Stacey Lucht, and Vikki Fischer-Kuth. The Dodge...
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Hummingbird Moth
Earlier this summer Kathy and Jim asked me to identify a visitor to their flowers. They have hummingbird feeders out and attract a number of these friendly fliers; however this other visitor had them...
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Maintaining a Fresh Christmas Tree
It is time once again to begin the decoration season. If you are choosing a fresh Christmas tree, and want it to last for a significant amount of time, there are thing you can do to ensure that it will...
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Adding Winter Interest to Your Landscape with Winterberry
Does your winter landscape look boring and bland? No color or focal point? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are many plants that offer winter interest in the landscape, even in cold, blustery...
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