Rock County

In 2010, the estimated dollar value of volunteer time was $21.36 per hour as calculated by Independent Sector. Unfortunately, for a volunteer, that doesn’t pay the bills.  But you can put your volunteer experience to work for you!  In the article Put Volunteer Work on Your Resume, Susan J. Ellis (a guru on volunteer management) offers [...]

Rock County UW-Extension is now accepting applications for the 2012 Level 1 Master Gardener Training. Level 1 training is a minimum of 36 hours of in-depth classroom training on a variety of horticulture topics including botany, soils, pest management, entomology, plant pathology, weeds, and much more. This is intended to provide a basic understanding of horticultural concepts necessary to complete the [...]

Individuals interested in participating in the 2011-2012 Master Gardener Volunteer Training may now apply for the 2011-2012 program. More information and application materials

Master Gardener Volunteers of the Rock Prairie Association will host a series of education programs aimed at vegetable gardeners.  Each program is open to the public and free of charge. Community Garden Educational Opportunities May 23.  Plan Your Garden / Seed, Seedling and Plant Exchange To seed or to transplant?  How much and how many?  [...]

At the October 28 Recognition Ceremony of the Master Gardener Volunteers of the Rock Prairie Association the preliminary summary of the 2009-2010 activity reports was presented. All information is preliminary and based on the activity reports submitted.   # in program Hours of support service Hours of community education Hours of youth education Total hours [...]

Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association members are invited to attend the 2010 Recognition Ceremony. Thursday, October 28, 2010 5:30pm to 8:30pm Rotary Botanical Gardens  The evening’s program will include: 2009-2010 Intern Certification Recognition Summary of Association Activity Reports Election of 2010-2011 Officers Special Recognitions   More…  Please bring a dish to pass! You will need to [...]

Kudos to the Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association for pulling off another successful Garden Festival!

    August 5, 2010   Meeting Agenda Call to Order:   Previous Month Minutes Reviewed & Approved:   Treasurer’s Report Reviewed & Approved:    Business Meeting:                                                         5:30 pm to 6:00 pm Garden Festival Update  RPMGA Mission Statement Suggestions Requested/Reminder Iris Sale Request from Mark Dwyer Re: Proceeds of Sale Holiday Light Show Request for donation [...]

Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association   July 1, 2010   The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Vice President Mary Kay Thompson at 5:36PM. Present:               Executive Committee (M.K. Thompson, E. Rebout, J. Membrino) Advisor – Mike Maddox, Rock County UW Extension                                  RPMGA members – 7 June 3, 2010 – motioned for approval [...]

6:00pm, July 13: meet at The Wright Way Farm (Organic techniques) Directions from Rotary Botanical Gardens to The Wright Way Farm (OPTIONAL) 3:00pm, July 27: Troy Gardens (community gardens) 6:30pm, July 27: Raspberries, West Madison Agriculture Research station Directions from Rotary Botanical Gardens to Troy Gardens to West Madison Ag Research Station 6:00pm, August 10: [...]