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Juneau County Master Gardeners When: Monday July 25, 2016
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Kari Olson
N5895 Valley Rd
New Lisbon WI
562-5302
Car pool when you can and bring lawn chairs
Refreshments and snacks for this meeting –
signed up were: Karen Post, Irene
Klingemann, Brigitte Varga, and Natty Kranz
Directions: From New Lisbon
Take Hwy 80 South towards Elroy
Go 1 mile to Hwy B and turn right
Go a little more than 2 miles on Hwy B
Continue going straight past where Hwy B makes a right turn.
This is now Zindorf Road – continue another 0.2 mile
Turn left to stay on Zindorf Road about another 0.3 mile
Turn right on Valley Road for another 0.3 mile
If you reached Jacobson Road you went too far
From Elroy Take Hwy 80 North toward New Lisbon
Go 8 miles to Zindorf Road and turn left
Go 2.3 miles turn left on Valley Road
Continue for another 0.3 miles.
Agenda: Approval of Minutes from June 27, 2016
Treasurer’s Report – Irene Klingemann
Historian’s Report – Marsha Lubinski
Membership Report – Karla Riley
WIGMA Conference Report - Maureen Fox
UW Agent Report - Craig Saxe
Business Audit of Books
Review of Ongoing Projects
Juneau County Fair – August 17 – 21
Any Other Business
Next meeting is August 22
JUNEAU COUNTY
MASTER GARDENERS NEWSLETTER
July 2016
UW-Extension Juneau County
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Juneau County Master Gardener Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2016 6:00pm
The June meeting was held on the 27th at Deb and Vic Bollig’s house. There were 26 members and guests present for the garden tours, lunch, plant sale, and meeting. Thank you to all who brought delicious dishes to share.
Call to Order: President Deb Bollig called the meeting to order.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the June meeting were approved as written. Motion to accept was made by Arris Sullivan and seconded by Jan Brendle.
Treasurers Report: The Treasurer’s report was given by Irene Klingemann. The report was accepted as presented.
Old Business
Marsha Lubinski gave a report on the field trip to Northwind Perennial Farm.
Bev Kozlowski gave a report on the Elroy Fair. Plant sales raised $113.25. Extra plants from the fair were brought to the meeting. Congratulations to Bev for winning the Grand Champion prize for parsley she grew and showed at the fair.
Jan Brendle shared the results of the Carl Nelson Animal Shelter plant sale which took place on Memorial weekend at Jan’s house. Total raised for the shelter was $895.
There is still credit on the gift certificate donated by Northwoods, and can be used on projects.
Historian’s Report:
If anyone has pictures of projects or meetings, please email them to Marsha Lubinski.
Projects:
Margret Hummelbeck gave an update on watering at the Boorman House.
Kari Olson reported a new path has been added at the Boorman House.
New Lisbon Public Library Garden walk will be July 24th from 10 – 3.
Elroy Garden Walk is July 16th from 10 – 4.
New Business:
Lenorud Services Incorporated donated 1-1/2 yards of mulch for the food pantry landscaping.
A motion was made by Arris Sullivan and seconded by Kari Olson to donate $50 to WIMGA for the silent auction at the 2016 Upper Midwest Regional MG Conference in Wisconsin Dells.
Elections were held for Vice President and Secretary. Marsha Lubinski was nominated by Lutrelle Manna and seconded by Kari Olson for a two-year term as Vice President. Ayes carried unanimously. Lutrelle Manna was nominated by Jan Brendle and seconded by Natty Kranz for a two-year term as Secretary. Ayes carried unanimously.
Bylaws were brought up by Arris Sullivan. Donations for deceased members haven’t been used for several members we’ve lost. Maureen Fox volunteered to look into a plaque for Dave Brendle to be placed in the Dave Brendle Park and a plaque for Jack Koca to be placed at the Boorman House where Jack volunteered many hours. Lutrelle Manna will find a plant to be planted near each of the memorial plaques.
Marsha Lubinski will create a display for the Juneau County Fair.
Meeting reminders:
The next Master Gardener meeting will be held on July 25 at Kari Olson’s house.
WIMGA Midwest meeting will be held in Wisconsin Dells September 14th -17
th.
Garden Tips:
Brigitte Varga shared that it’s time to cut the scapes off garlic and use it as you would use garlic.
Maureen Fox reported visiting the Harmony Arboretum in Marinette, Wisconsin, and advised anyone visiting the area to add it to their must-see list.
Adjournment: Respectfully Submitted by Lutrelle Manna
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Juneau County Master Gardener Projects :
Anyone interested in helping on any of these, please contact person listed. This is a great way to accumulate volunteer
support hours towards certification.
Adopt-a-Highway – Maureen Fox, 462-4228
Cleaning trash along Highway 58 South of Mauston
Boorman House –Margret Hummelbeck, 562-3856
Garden renovation around the Juneau County Historical Society Boorman House
Watering and Shade Garden –Natty Kranz, 547-1884
Hosta Garden & O’Brian Building – Kari Olson, 562-5302/Bonnie Davey, 562-5230
Stewart Chapel - Karla Riley, 847-2506, on hold for now
Buckhorn State Park Project – Maureen Fox, 462-4228
Maintain plantings and gardens around the office and cabins
Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter – Rosemary Aney, 847-5558
Planting annuals and maintaining flower bed
Dave Brendle Park – Jan Brendle, 565-7290
New project in process
Elroy Fair – Bev Kozlowski; 462-5401
Manning booth for distributing MG information and plant sales
Grayside Community Gardens – Arris Sullivan, 562-5181/Barbara Hoffmann
Update community garden - need MG mentors
Juneau County Fair – Sarah Huggins, 319- 899-9402/Debby Bollig, 547-9238/Marsha Lubinski, 847-5166
Entering an Open Class Booth with MG information
Juneau County Courthouse – Lutrelle Manna, 547-3213
Planting annuals and Maintaining flower bed
Mauston Food Pantry Flower Beds – Marsha Lubinski, 847-5166
Planting annuals and maintaining flower bed
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge - Karla Riley, 847-2506/Arris Sullivan, 562-5181/Audrey Traver, 427-3761
Start-up project
Monarch Butterfly Project
New Lisbon City Planters – Arris Sullivan, 562-5181
Planting annuals and maintaining flower beds/planters
Wonewoc Library Seed Exchange - Sarah Huggins, 319- 899-9402
Start-up project
A delectable treat we enjoy at our last meeting from Maureen Fox Thanks Maureen
RUSTIC PEACH TART– from a King Arthur Flour Company catalog
Filling 4-5 large ripe peaches, peeled & sliced; or 2 lb frozen, partially thawed
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons Instant Clear Jel
½ teaspoon ascorbic acid; optional for added flavor (Didn't have or use)
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (I used more)
Pinch of salt
½ cup fresh raspberries
Whisk together the sugar, Instant Clear Jel, ascorbic acid, nutmeg and
salt. Add the peaches and a few of the raspberries, tossing to combine.
Set aside.
Roll the chilled dough on a well-floured work surface or silicone rolling
mat into a 14” circle. Use a knife or pizza wheel to trim the edges in a
scalloped design. Move the crust to a baking pan or pie pan. Fill the
center w/peach mixture. Fold edges of the crust up over the peaches,
leaving the center uncovered.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the crust is golden. Remove from the
oven and sprinkle with the remaining fresh raspberries.
Crust 1 ¼ cups (5 ½ ounces) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon buttermilk powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup cold butter
¼ cup vegetable shortening
3-4 tablespoons ice water
To make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the
flour, buttermilk powder and salt. Cut or rub in the
cold butter and shortening until the dough is crumbly.
Sprinkle ice water over the mixture 1 tablespoon at a
time while tossing with a fork. After adding 3
tablespoons of water, gather the dough together into a
ball. Add more water if it crumbles and won’t hold
together. Flatten into a disk, wrap and refrigerate for
30 minutes or longer.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
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Calendar of Events NOTE: Be sure to call & check times & dates to verify event. Contact for more information on any event at Olbrich Botanical
Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704; phone (608) 246-
4550. For events at Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive,
Janesville, WI 53545, phone (608) 752-3885 ext. 17. For events at
West Madison Ag Research Station, 8502 Mineral Point Rd., Verona,
WI 53593-9689, phone (608) 262-2257,
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/westmad/garden/Events.html
July 15-16 - 18th Annual Portage County Garden Parade -
Stevens Point, WI - Tour the spectacular gardens and landscapes of
Portage County (Gardens are located in and around the Stevens Point
and Plover area). Take the time to visit Gallery Q in downtown
Stevens Point where visual and floral artists have created floral
arrangements inspired by visual works of art. Enjoy “garden art”
vendors. Purchase the chance to win lovely quilts created for our
Master Gardener Parade. Saturday 2 pm – 7 pm and Sunday 10 am – 4
pm. $10 in advance, $12 days of Parade. Contact: Denise Rocha
715.346.1316 or [email protected]
July 16 - Elroy Garden Tour - Elroy WI - Sponsored by Hill and
Dale Garden Club. Six gardens and Royall School Garden. from 10 am
- 4 pm. Rain or Shine. Maps, Program & Tickets available at Elroy
Gazebo, Main Street, Elroy - $5.00
July 19 - Evening Garden Seminar: Gardening Vertically - Rotary
Botanical Gardens Janesville, WI - Growing plants vertically, while
not a new concept, is getting increased attention for applicability in
tight locations or areas that are limited in space. Presenter Mark
Dwyer, Rotary Botanical Gardens Director of Horticulture, will
discuss a wide range of options for maximizing growing space in the
garden through proper plant selection and the use of various
containers, repurposed structures and other elements. No pre-
registration required. 6:30pm - 8:00pm Cost: $5 for non-members,
$3 for RBG Friends members (Free Parking) Contact:
July 19-21 - WI Farm Technology Days - Walworth Co. WI,
Lake Geneva, WI - Walworth County Farm Technology Days show is
a collaborative effort between Wisconsin Farm Tech Days Inc. and
local Walworth County organizers. The goal is to provide agricultural
clientele with the latest in ag technology and research while
showcasing the nest of Walworth County agriculture This premier
exposition (previously called Farm Progress Days) – the largest
agricultural show in Wisconsin – is also one of the largest in the
nation. The three-day outdoor event showcases the latest
improvements in production agriculture, including many practical
applications of recent research findings and technological
developments. For more information see:
http://www.wifarmtechnologydays.com/ Location Zenda Rd, Lake
Geneva, WI Cost: $6 daily; $14 entire show. Contact: Peg Reedy,
Executive Secretary [email protected]
July 21 - Grandview Museum Tour - Hollandale, WI - MGV Mary
Mayo will take you on a tour of the beautiful gardens that surround
Nick Engelbert’s unique artwork. Event is sponsored by the Grant
County Master Gardeners. (Rain date July 28) 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Contact: Karen Mahoney, 608-748-5432 or [email protected]
July 24 - Garden Tour - New Lisbon WI - Tour of 8 gardens to
benefit the expansion and renovation of the New Lisbon Memorial
Library (two of the gardens are JCMGV Kari Olson's and Bonnie
Davey) 10 am - 3 pm $10 tickets with directions to be purchased at
New Lisbon Library,115 W State St. Contact Karla Riley at 847-2506
Aug 1-5 - Perennial Plant Symposium - Minneapolis, MN -The
national symposium of the Perennial Plant Association. Includes
specialty tours, professional tour, seminars, workshops, a trade show
and networking opportunities. For more information or to register
see the PPA Symposium website. -
http://www.perennialplant.org/index.php/events. Cost: The
registration fee for PPA and MNLA members is $95 through July 11.
After July 11 the fee is $106. Non-member rate is $115 before July
11 and $126 after July 11. Breakfast and lunch are included. Contact:
Perennial Plant Association, 614-771-8431 or [email protected].
Event Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington – Minneapolis
South, 7800 Normandale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55439, phone 952-
893-8420 or 800-222-8733, ask for the PPA discounted rate.
Discounted $139 single/double room, includes complimentary WIFI.
Book by July 5 to ensure rate and availability.
Aug 16 - Twilight Garden Tour - Spooner WI - This event
features the Teaching and Display Garden at the Spooner
Agriculture Research Station at its peak including the award-winning
All American Selections (AAS) display garden. There are guest
speakers, demonstrations, displays, vegetable tastings, a silent
auction, and live music. There will be a number of exhibits and
experts attending to answer questions starting at 4:00 till 8:30 pm.
Free and Open to the Public Spooner Research Station Teaching and
Display Garden N5364 Orchard Lane, Spooner. For more information
see the website (http://spooner.ars.wisc.edu/) or call (715) 635-
3735.
Aug 30 - Evening Garden Seminar: Ornamental Grasses - Rotary
Botanical Gardens, Janesville WI - Grasses offer color, form,
texture and movement in our landscapes. There are many selections
that will not only thrive in our gardens but will offer interest
throughout the growing season and well in to the winter. Presenter
Mark Dwyer, Rotary Botanical Gardens Director of Horticulture, will
discuss grasses and grass relatives for all garden situations and their
growing requirements. No pre-registration required. 6:30 - 8:00pm.
$5 for non-members, $3 for RBG Friends members (Free Parking),
Contact Mark Dwyer [email protected]
Sept 6-11 - Isle Royale Botany Workshop - Grand Portage, MN
to Isle Royale, MI - Sponsored by the Isle Royale & Keweenaw
Parks Association (IRKPA) and taught by botanist Janet Marr, this
workshop is open to anyone with beginning/intermediate knowledge
of plant identification who is interested in learning to identify the
native flora of this species-rich Lake Superior island. Workshop
participants will spend four days on Isle Royale learning native plant
species, using such tools as a dichotomous key and hand lens to
identify plants. Other topics will include discussion of island plant
communities, rare species, ecology, and invasive species. Most
workshop activities will take place outdoors. Workshop participants
should be able to walk up to 8 or so miles in one day with a daypack
on rocky, sometimes steep, trails and bedrock, sometimes slippery,
shoreline. $699 by March 7 ($725 after) includes RT boat
transportation, camping, meals, and user fees, but not optional lodge
accommodations. Contact Kristine Bradof at 906-482-7860 or
[email protected] or Janet Marr at 906-337-5529 or
[email protected] for more information about workshop registration
or to register
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Sept 10 - Meet Me in the Garden Series: Monarch Way Station and
Season in Review - Spooner, WI - North Country MGVs will relate their
experience creating a Monarch Way Station at the Teaching and Display
Garden and how others can create a habitat for monarchs and other
pollinators. Also included in this program will be a review of the 2016
growing season and things learned in the Garden. 10:00am - 12:00pm Free
and Open to the Public Contact: [email protected] or go to
http://www.northcountrymgv.org/ for more information. Please bring your
own lawn chair as seating is limited. Spooner Agriculture Research Station
Teaching and Display Garden, N5264 Orchard Lane, Spooner, WI. In the
case of inclement weather, programs will be held at the Station Building at
W6646 Hwy 70, Spooner.
Sept 14-17 - 2016 Upper Midwest Regional MG Conference -
Wisconsin Dells, WI -. Helping Nature Thrive – Gardeners at the Dells
This conference will be set in the historically significant area of Wisconsin
Dells, WI. Early explorers were amazed at the majestic trees, narrow
canyons, and stunning rock formations—still worth seeing today on a boat
trip or amphibious vehicle tour. Mid-September is the perfect time to
visit—fall colors will be beautiful at our conference headquarters, the
Chula Vista Resort, located on the outskirts of Wisconsin Dells. Listen to
and learn from exciting speakers from Wisconsin and beyond, and tour
some of Wisconsin’s finest horticultural and natural treasures with
knowledgeable guides. Enjoy networking with other Master Gardeners from
around the Midwest during coffee breaks and social time. Visit with
vendors exhibiting their products and services. For more details see the
official conference website:
https://midwestmgconference.wordpress.com/ Note for Wisconsin MGVs: this regional conference will include the WIMGA annual meeting, and is being held instead of the annual WIMGA conference. Registration now open
https://midwestmgconference.wordpress.com/registration/ Contact: Becky
Gutzman, [email protected]
July 10-14, 2017 - International MG Conference - Portland, Oregon -
More information at http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/2017imgc/
Summer Sunday by Lincoln Hartford
Dudley the red-haired waterdog lies on the grass, rolls himself over 'til all four legs paw the air with the rapture of a summer Sunday.
Gwennie the short-legged corgi joins the elders in slumber after telling Dudley who's in charge here.
Later, after a vigorous romp in and out of the lake, the two curl up on either side of my chair. Such an honor but no photograph.
Now the breeze flows fresh neath the blue dome. Dudley looks ecstatic. What is ecstasy doing in a dog, especially one named Dudley?
A bee buzzes my ear while a motor boat buzzes the water with a purple plastic toy at the helm. Dudley barks down to the lake's edge.
And bounds right back to bury his big muzzle in my side, while leaning heavily against my leg. We hardly know each other.
Oh. Friend Marge wants me to swim. "Trunks" she advises. Whence "trunks"? To swim is to get wet; to swim is to function with water in your eyes, ears, nose; to flail your limbs desperately, to float on one's back gulping air, lest you are embarrassed by drowning.
Sumptuous afternoon, how long can you last. Hours ago you arrived with the caress of the wind gods.
Dudley brings a stick, drop it at my feet. He names me top dog, or at least co-dog.
Send articles and other ideas for the Master Gardeners newsletter to: Irene Klingemann, W5805 Brown Rd. Mauston WI 53948 Or email: [email protected]
Also from last month meeting
from Marion Koca.
Delicious!!!!
Thanks Marion
CROCK POT PIZZA
1 1/2 lb. hamburger, browned and drained
1 chopped onion, add to hamburger while browning
1- 16oz. box rigatoni noodles, cooked by instructions
16 oz. or more shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 cans 10 3/4 oz. cream of mushroom soup (or 1 family
size can)
2 - 4 oz. cans of mushrooms
2 - 14 oz. jars of Ragu Homestyle Pizza Sauce®
1 - 8 oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni
Alternate layers in a 7-quart crock pot or a roaster as
follows: Hamburger, noodles, cheese, soup,
mushrooms, sauce and pepperoni.
Heat on low for 4-5 hours in the crock pot or1 1/2 hours
in roaster at 325°. It should be bubbly in the center
when done. Check after the first hour. If it becomes
dry, just add a little water.
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July Gardening Tips The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us and it really has been anything but lazy. The rain has been very
plentiful this year and the weeds if nothing else are growing in abundance. So of course primary concerns now are weed control and pest management. If you applied a good layer of mulch, your soil should hold moisture,
maintain an even soil temperature, and provide weed control in your gardens. But the mulch has a draw-back in that it will harbor pest: Earwigs, slugs and snails.
Keep a constant look-out for insect and disease problems so they can be treated early before damage becomes major. Check for key insect pests for a particular plant; what to look for and how to treat them. Watch the leaves of your tomato plants for signs of leaf spot diseases. The most common, septoria and early blight, appear first on lower leaves and can be effectively controlled if leaves are removed as soon as leaf spots are seen. If it has gotten out of hand, chemical control is also possible with a fungicide containing chlorothalonil.
Summer raspberries should be coming in well now. Watch plantings closely for the many possible insect and disease problems. Viruses cause plants to be stunted and discolored, and fruits to crumble easily. For the best harvest, do so often and thoroughly. After the last raspberry harvest for the year, prepare for next year while also avoiding diseases by pruning out old flowering canes leaving only 3-4 young canes per foot of row. Wait until spring to prune back shoot tips.
The same harvest scenario holds true for blueberries and blackcaps, both for the tame garden varieties and ones growing wild in the area. Currants are also being harvested now. Check for problems – shrubs infected with the anthracnose fungus will lose leaves and sometimes completely defoliate by mid-summer. Fallen leaves will be spotted with the fungus and should be diligently removed and destroyed to reduce the infection next year.
Renovate June-bearing strawberry plantings now that their season is ending. One method of renovation is to mow over the top with the lawn mower set high enough not to damage the crowns. In any event, control any weeds that have invaded and eliminate new plants between the rows by cultivating. Then side dress with a 10-10-10 fertilizer. Lightly work this into the soil and water well.
The last date to sow sweet corn for the year is August 1st. Late crops of beets, bush beans, carrots, Chinese cabbage, cucumbers, collards, kohlrabi, peas, spinach, and onion sets can be seeded until August 15th.
No further pruning should be done on trees or shrubs since the new growth this stimulates will not mature sufficiently before the cold days of winter are again upon us. Likewise, woody plants should not be fertilized again until leaves begin to color and drop this fall. Fertilizing, like pruning, stimulates new growth.
Remove spent blooms from annuals and perennials.
Remove yellowed tulips and daffodil greens.
Pinch flower buds on Aster and Mums for fall bloom.
Remove fallen leaves from under flowering Crab trees to reduce leaf fungus re-infestation.
Cut petunias back by 1/2 to 2/3 and fertilize for new growth with a new flush of flowers.
GADS --- GARDENING ADDICTION DISORDER SURVEY 1. Do you have stacks of gardening catalogs lurking in your home office with page corners turned down and decorated with a
rainbow of sticky notes? 2. Do you subscribe to more gardening magazines than you have time to read? 3. Do you lose sleep over a new flower you absolutely must have? 4. Do you visit nurseries more than your friends? 5. Do you miss social gatherings because there's too much gardening to do? 6. Do you often swerve off the road when you drive past a beautiful garden or tree? 7. Do you keep working in your garden even when you need to go in and use the bathroom? 8. When you're gardening, do you: 1) forget to plan dinner; 2) forget to cook it; 3) forget to eat it? 9. Do you quickly plant new flowers before your spouse comes home and hope he won't notice the extra charges on the credit
card bill? 10. Instead of having dirt under your fingernails, do you no longer have fingernails?
If you answer yes to five or more, you have a problem........ My score? 9 - I am hopelessly addicted.
The cure -- Go out into your garden and talk the problem over with your flowers. Have a little group discussion with the cosmos. Hold hands with the foxgloves and bare your soul to the bleeding heart. Immerse yourself in the Bee balm and wrap yourself into the arms of the holy basil. Talk to the rosemary; she's a good listener. Be touched by the lovely breath of the musk rose. Realize that , true, there is more to life than gardening.... But ahh, what gardener could bear life without it?
by Lisbeth Ann Williams in Greenprints
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1st choice___________ 2
nd choice ____________
If you are a current Master Gardener, list the year you took your training:
______________________
If not, would you like information on becoming a Master Gardener?
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ANNUAL DUES: $12.00 from January thru December 2016
FILL IN THIS FORM AND CHECK PAYABLE TO: Juneau County Master Gardeners AND MAIL TO:
Irene Klingemann, W5805 Brown Rd, Mauston WI 53948
2016 JUNEAU COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS MEMBERSHIP FORM
Hort - Q&A: Here’s a sample of horticultural questions received and answered by Juneau County Extension Agriculture Agent, Craig Saxe or a Juneau County Master Gardener Volunteer. Have a question or comment just call 608-847-9329 or
email [email protected].
Q: Earlier the frost made my Oak tree leaves crispy. Is this going to be a problem? A: My first reaction, is we'll just have to wait and see. Most likely they will come out of this just fine. Many plants
have natural systems in place to handle stress from something like an unexpected spring frost. A healthy tree or shrub will usually have enough reserve stored energy to create a second flush of leaves. It becomes more of a problem if multiple stressors are layered one on top of another. For example, a tree planted that is not hardy for our area, then hit by frost and maybe a disease or insect problem on top of that. So, multiple stressors can kill. The bad news, however, is that flowering buds are much more tender, and prone to damage from cold temperatures. If your flowering trees or shrubs (like hydrangea) had begun to break dormancy, your blooms are probably gone. It’s also possible that your fruit trees might see a smaller fruit crop this year. As I said, we’ll just have to wait and see.
Submitted by Craig Saxe Q: When is the appropriate time to prune and transplant lilacs? A: Unless plants have unsightly or broken branches, you can usually not bother with pruning until your plants are
ten years old or more. Some of the shorter lilacs such as the popular Miss Kim, Tinkerbelle, and some species, have a nice rounded shape and probably won't ever need pruning if spaced properly. You should prune your older lilacs no later than 2 weeks after the blooms are spent, and definitely not after mid-summer. If you prune much later you may be cutting off next year’s flowers, which start forming in branches the summer before. This also allows time for the wounds to heal before winter. You can prune in early spring (March or April), when you can clearly see branches without their leaves. But, if you prune then, you may have to come back after bloom and prune some new growth as well.
Lilacs move and survive easily, if they are moved when dormant. You can move the whole plant if it is small, or transplant the suckers that grow at the base of the plant. Try to move as much of the root system as possible. Harvest lilac suckers in early to late spring while the lilac bushes are still dormant. Choose lilac suckers that are 8 to 15 inches tall. Shorter lilac suckers may take longer to bloom, and larger lilac suckers take a longer amount of time to recover from the transplant. Try to sever the sucker's roots cleanly from the mother plant. Water the lilac suckers heavily, and continue to water them each day for three to four weeks to encourage successful transplants. Sources: http://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articles/prunelilacs.html http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/hortiscope/shrub/lilac.htm
Submitted by Rosemary Aney
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Cooperative Extension
Juneau County UW-Extension
211 Hickory Street
Mauston WI 53948
An EEO/Affirmative Action employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal
Opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.
Tour includes these gardens The New Lisbon Memorial Library would like to invite you to a
garden tour on Sunday, July 24th 2016 from 10 am – 3 pm to
benefit their remodeling and expansion project. Tickets can be
purchased at the New Lisbon Library for $10.00.
Any questions please contact Karla Riley at 847-2506.
Kari & Brian Olson
Lisa & Mike Vinz
Joyce & Dean Duescher
Donna & Doug Bradley
ELROY Garden tour
Janet & Rick Barrett
JoAnn Salava
Nancy & Paul Faulkner
Bonnie & Art Davey
New Lisbon Garden tour
Six gardens and Royall School Garden
Saturday July 16, 2016 from 10 am - 4 pm
Rain or Shine
Maps, Program & Tickets available at Elroy
Gazebo, Main Street, Elroy - $5.00
Tour includes these gardens
Rita Kranz
Tommy & Sue Ann
Thompson
Glenn & Debbie Parrish
Art & Bonnie Davey
Brad & Beth Ingrahm
Steve & Loretta Connor
Royall School Garden
