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 Rotary
Botanical Gardens offers youth and adult education programs in conjunction
with Rock County University of Wisconsin-Extension. Programming
includes seasonal elementary school programs, summer youth garden program,
various symposia, workshops and lectures for the general public, as well as
University of Wisconsin-Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training
Program.
Additionally,
Rotary Botanical Gardens aids in the facilitation of community gardens
throughout Rock County. These gardens are created with the cooperation
of the area residents and are utilized to provide an educational space for
youth, beautify neighborhoods, foster communication between residents, and
create a locally grown food source.
Master Gardener Volunteers are available Tuesday
afternoons, Labor Day through Memorial Day, to answer your garden related
questions. Please visit the visitors center during this time or call
(608) 757-5696 and leave a message regarding your horticulture inquiry.
More details regarding diagnostic services can be found
here.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are listed to
aid Master Gardener Volunteers in recording for their continuing education
requirements.
Please visit our
Upcoming Events and Special Events pages
for more happenings at the Gardens.
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Programs for adults.
 January
12, Cooking with Herbs
with Chef Todd Kreilkamp, Speakeasy
hosted by the Janesville Area Herb Society,
Please reserve your seat by calling 752-3885x17 or e-mailing
mike.maddox@ces.uwex.edu
9am, following monthly meeting, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
March 8,
Aromatherapy
with Nancy Momsen, Nancy's Meadowherbs,
hosted by the Janesville Area Herb Society,
Please reserve your seat by calling 752-3885x17 or e-mailing
mike.maddox@ces.uwex.edu
9am, following monthly meeting, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
March 15, Plant Propagation
$35, Priority to Certified Master Gardeners
Download registration materials (PDF) [6 hours CEU]
March 29, Fifth Annual Garden Symposium
$60 general public ($50 early bird, $5 less RBG Friend Members)
Download registration
materials (PDF) [6 hours CEU]
April 3, Container Gardening
with Mark Dwyer, Director of Horticulture, Rotary Botanical Gardens
7pm, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
April 22, Stuck in the Middle: The Missed
Mid-Level Landscape
with Ed Lyon, Executive Director, Rotary Botanical Gardens
7pm, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
 April 26, Leaf Casting and Concrete
Technology
with MGV Andrea Breen and others; Care and maintenance of flatwork in your
landscape (sidewalks, poured patios, etc.), with leaf casting project
following, 2pm, (approx. $10 for leaf casting expenses) [1 hour CEU]
May 1, Minimal Maintenance
with Mike Maddox, Horticulture Educator, Rock Co. UW-Extension
7pm, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
May 3, Leaf Casting and Concrete Technology
with MGV Andrea Breen and others; Care and maintenance of landscape
retaining walls, with leaf casting following, 2pm, (approx. $10 for leaf
casting expenses) [1 hour CEU]
May 15, Ornamental Grasses
with Mark Dwyer, Director of Horticulture, Rotary Botanical Gardens
7pm, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
May 27, Developing and Designing a Successful
Shade Garden
with Ed Lyon, Executive Director, Rotary Botanical Gardens
7pm, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
June 3, Making Silk Scarves with Botanical
Dyes
with Shelley Ryan, gardening nut taking grass stains to the next level
1pm, $40 per person, less $5 RBG friend-members (Includes 4 scarves)
Download registration materials (PDF)
Please reserve your seat by calling 752-3885x17 or e-mailing
mike.maddox@ces.uwex.edu
June 5, Gazing globes, not crystal balls:
2008 Possible Pest review
with Mike Maddox, Horticulture Educator, Rock Co. UW-Extension
7pm, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
June 10, Clutter, Chaos or Class: Using
Creativity Effectively in Garden Design
with Ed Lyon, Executive Director, Rotary Botanical Gardens
7pm, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
July 16 – 29, Midwest Regional MGV
Conference, Milwaukee
http://milwaukee.uwex.edu/mg/2008conf.cfm
July 24, Twilight Tour, Rotary Botanical
Gardens
Free educational tours of grounds [1 hour CEU]
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
August 14, Herbal
Teas
hosted by the Janesville Area Herb Society,
7pm, $5 donation general public [1 hour CEU]
 September 6, Harvest Festival
Master Gardeners host an educational afternoon of vegetable taste testing,
demonstrations, and tours of the gardens. Snack vendors and activities
for the kids. 1pm to 5pm. Free family event, rain or shine.
Volunteer Today! Your
assistance is required for this event....
September 9, Potions and Lotions- garden
based massage oils, beauty products and creams
with Shelley Ryan, gardening nut redefining "mud-mask"
1pm, $75 per person, less $10 RBG friend-members (Includes all materials)
Please reserve your seat by calling 752-3885x17 or e-mailing
mike.maddox@ces.uwex.edu
[3 hour CEU]
Download a copy of the to view and print information provided as PDF
files.
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