Level 2 Training Schedule

Level 2 Training expands upon Level 1 training with more focused horticultural topics. Level 1 training is a prerequisite for all of these courses. These 6-12 week courses are offered in a set rotation. Depending on the schedule there may be one or two courses; if there are two, the first is in winter (Feb-March) and the second in spring (March-May). Some counties may offer different topics at different times so you should contact your local county UW-Extenion office to find out the schedule in your area.

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2013

2014

Horticulture: History & Health

The Ecology, Cultivation & Use of Wisconsin Native Plants

A Row to Hoe: Fruits, Veggies with Community Gardens

[Landscape Design]

[Woody Ornamentals]

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Scheule for Winter 2013: A Row to Hoe - Fruits, Veggies with Community Gardens

Date	Tentative Topic
February 5	What is a Local Food System – Carrie Edgar, Dane Co. UWEX Food Insecurity in Wisconsin – Amber Canto, UWEX Poverty and Food Security Specialist
February 12	Basic Plant Breeding – Irwin Goldman, Department of Horticulture, UW-Madison
February19	General Gardening Practices – Craig Saxe, Juneau Co UWEX
February 26	Organic Practices – Erin Silva, Organic Production Specialist, Department of Agronomy, UW-Madison
March 5	Square Foot Gardening – Arlen Albrecht, Taylor Co. UWEX
March 12	Planning, Planting & Seed Starting – Denny Wright, Rite Way Farms & Blackhawk Technical College
March 19	Kids in the Garden – Lesly Scott, 4-H Youth Development Educator, Dane Co. UWEX
March 26	Cover Crops – Jim Stute, Rock Co. UWEX
April 2	Soil Contamination – Doug Soldat, Soil Science Department, UW-Madison
April 9	Post Harvest Handling – Ken Schroeder, Portage Co. UWEX
April 16	Cole crops, including broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts – Kristin Krokowski, Waukesha Co. UWEX
April 23	Apples – Lisa Johnson, Dane Co. UWEX
April 30	Leafy Greens & Legumes, including lettuce, spinach, beans and peas – Sharon Morrisey, Milwaukee Co. UWEX
May 7	Raspberries – Rebecca Harbut, Department of Horticulture, UW-Madison
May 14	Solanaceous Crops, focusing on tomatoes, plus eggplant and tomatillos – Kristin Krokowski, Waukesha Co. UWEX
May 21	Grapes – Tim Rehbein, Vernon Co. UWEX
May 28	Root Crops: Potatoes, carrots, onions – AJ Bussan, Department of Horticulture, UW-Madison
June 4	Strawberries – Rebecca Harbut, Department of Horticulture, UW-Madison
June 11	Vine Crops – Kristin Krokowski, Waukesha Co. UWEX
June 18	Perennial Crops: asparagus, rhubarb – AJ Bussan, Department of Horticulture, UW-Madison
June 25	The Cornucopia of Leftovers: featuring sweet corn and sweet potato, and anything else skipped in previous lectures! – Patti Nagai, Racine Co. UWEX

Winter 2012: Horticulture: History & Health

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Plants, gardening and connections to nature profoundly impact health and quality of life. Explore how gardening and the natural environment can improve your health and sense of well-being. Discover how plants and gardening have influenced people, communities, and history. Learn how to develop Master Gardener Volunteer projects that benefit the lives of people of all ages and abilities.

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Date	Tentative Topic
February 7	Elements of a Healing Garden- an introduction to Horticultural Therapy – Mike Maddox, Rock Co. UWEX / WI MG Program
February 14	The History of Community Gardens – Mary Reilly-Kliss, Master Gardener Volunteer The Link Between Agriculture and Medicine – Irwin Johnson, Department of Horticulture, UW-Madison
February 21	Molding of Man- How plant diseases have shaped culture – Kristin Krokowski, Waukesha Co UWEX The Three-Sisters Garden – Diana Pederson, The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW-Madison
February 28	Adaptable Gardening – Barb Larson, Kenosha Co. UWEX
March 6	Interiorscaping and Houseplants – Patti Nagai, Racine Co. UWEX Nature Play and Garden Environments for Children – Sam Dennis, Department of Landscape Architecture, UW-Madison
March 13	Gardening with Non-Traditional Audiences- How to adapt the garden to work with individuals with disabilities – Barb Larson, Mike Maddox, Patti Nagai Garden Safety – Cheryl Skjolass, UW Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

Spring 2012: The Ecology, Cultivation & Use of Wisconsin Native Plants

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Understand the synergy in the landscape as gardeners explore the balance between natural environments and those manipulated by humans. Discover the array of plant communities native to Wisconsin, how to apply this knowledge to local gardening endeavors and the impact of mistakes made in the past. Further develop your personal perspective of sustainability as it would apply in your volunteer efforts.

Brief descriptions of the sessions content.

Date	Tentative Topic
March 20	Plant Communities in Wisconsin – Barb Larson, Kenosha Co. UWEX
March 27	Landscaping with Native Plants – Chrissy Regester, Walworth Co. UWEX
April 3	Non-Native Insects – Chris Williamson, Department of Entomology, UW-Madison
April 10	Invasive Plant Species: Biology and Management – Mark Renz, Department of Agronomy, UW-Madison
April 17	Attracting and Managing Wildlife in the Landscape – David Drake, Department of Wildlife Ecology, UW-Madison
April 24	Environmentally Friendly Landscaping – Darren Lochner, University of Minnesota, Master Naturalist Program TBA (tentative sustainability topic)

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