Horticulture
Program Areas:
- Plan, develop, teach and evaluate university research-based educational programs for all Polk County residents based on their needs
- Diagnose insect, disease and environmental plant problems for commercial businesses and consumers
- Train and coordinate Master Gardener Volunteers
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Annual Garden Twilight Tour – August 23rd – Spooner Agriculture Research Station
The public is invited to attend the annual twilight garden tour at the Spooner Agriculture Research Station on Tuesday, August 23 from 5:00 pm until dusk.
There will be demonstration and displays on composting, drip irrigation, adaptive gardening, rain barrels, food preservation, raised bed gardening, native pollinators and beekeeping. Tasting of vegetables, fresh salsa, and grilled vegetables will also be offered.
Gardeners be sure to bring your plant and insect questions. “Bring samples in plastic baggies, clearly labeled so that if we need to get back to you with an answer, we have your name and contact information”.
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Other Resources
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“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It’s what the sunflowers do.”
~Helen Keller~
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STAFF
If you have any questions regarding horticulture in Polk County, please contact:
Jennifer Blazek
Polk County – UW Extension
100 Polk Plaza
Suite 210
Balsam Lake, WI 54810-0160
Phone: 715-485-8602
Fax: 715-485-8601
jennifer.blazek@ces.uwex.edu
