Let's Get Growing!

One of the highlights of each Spring is the opportunity for gardeners in Douglas County to attend Douglas County Master Gardeners Let's Get Growing gardening workshop.

For details of this year's program, look at our brochure. It is a pdf, so you can print it off if you like.

We think you will like this year's program including keynote speaker, Stan Tekiela, author of Facinating Loons..

Best Annual Plants for Your Garden

The West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris tests annuals every year to determine which are best to grow right here in our area. Here is a list of the plants that tested best last summer. You might want to check them out for your yard!

Welcome to DCMG's Gardening Site

A wide variety of gardening educational opportunities are provided to the people of Douglas County each year through a growing number of programs made available by Douglas County Master Gardeners.

Among the links you will find in the left column, you will find a “Gardening Event Calendar”. All of our major events and many smaller ones are posted on the calendar for your convenience.

The Many Activities of Douglas County Master Gardeners

Among the most popular activities and projects of Douglas County Master Gardeners are the following:

•   “Let’s Get Growing” Workshop
  
•   Master Gardeners’ Garden Tour
•   Terrace Learning Garden
•   Gardening Classes
•   Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale
•   See our Activities page for many more.

In addition to participating in these events and activities you can also get personal help with your gardening questions by contacting one of Douglas County’s Master Gardeners personally. Check out the ways you can do this on the “Contact Us” page.