 HORTICULTURE
MISSION
University of Wisconsin
- Extension programs in Horticulture:
- Plan, develop, teach and evaluate university research-based
educational programs for all Racine County residents based on
their needs
- Diagnose insect, disease, and environmental plant problems
for commercial businesses and consumers
- Train and coordinate Master Gardener Volunteers
HORTICULTURE PROGRAM
AREA TOPICS
- Diagnostics - Plant Health Advisors provide community education about current yard and garden issues. Have a question about your yard, garden, interior plants or insect? (Limited Winter Hours)
e-mail your questions to mastergardeners@goracine.org
or call 886-8451
- Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Short Course for professional horticulturists is held annually.
- Master Gardener Volunteer Program -
New General Training classes for beginning MGVs are in session. If you would like to be on the Prospective Master Gardener list, either call 886-8460 or e-mail patti.nagai@goracine.org
- Green Works Learn - Grow - Work
A Horticulture Job Training Program for Adults with Disabilities
Find
out more about:
STAFF
If you
have any questions regarding Horticulture in Racine County, please
contact:
Dr.
Patti Nagai
Horticulture Educator
Racine County - UW Extension
14200 Washington Avenue
Sturtevant, WI 53177-1295
Phone: 262-886-8460
Fax: 262-886-8489
Email: patricia.nagai@ces.uwex.edu
Listen to Patti and other UW-Extension educators/specialists on 1130AM WISN News/Talk Radio Saturday mornings and call in with your questions:
"The Yard and Garden Show" sponsored by Stein Gardens & Gifts is on each Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Listen to Patti on the fourth Saturday.
Call In Numbers: 414-799-1130 or Toll-Free 800-838-9476
Look for Patti's weekly Q&A gardening articles in the Wednesday edition of The Racine Journal Times. Send your questions to: Patti.Nagai@goRacine.org Type "Question for RJT" in the subject line.
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