Meeting and/or Event Cancellation Due to Weather:
If classes at UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus and/or area public schools are closed, we will cancel or reschedule our Meetings and Events.
If classes at UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus and/or area public schools are closed, we will cancel or reschedule our Meetings and Events.
2025 Education Hours: open download below
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2026 Year of Small Space Gardening
JANUARY: Annual Seed Swap at Nourish Farms
We will again partner with Nourish Farms for our first event of 2026. The public will be invited to join us for our Annual Seed Swap. Join us on Wednesday, January 28th from 3:00 - 5:00pm. At this free event, Master Gardener and seed-saver Jean-Margret Merrell-Beech will give a presentation beginning at 3:15 with the seed swap to follow. Bring seeds in well labeled bags/containers, gardening books/magazines, and garden tools to swap. No worries if you do not have seeds to bring, you can still participate. Here's your chance to share your favorites and possibly try something new. Invite a friend!
Wednesday, January 28, 2026; 3:00 - 5:00pm
Nourish Farms
100 Alfred Miley Ave.
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
We will again partner with Nourish Farms for our first event of 2026. The public will be invited to join us for our Annual Seed Swap. Join us on Wednesday, January 28th from 3:00 - 5:00pm. At this free event, Master Gardener and seed-saver Jean-Margret Merrell-Beech will give a presentation beginning at 3:15 with the seed swap to follow. Bring seeds in well labeled bags/containers, gardening books/magazines, and garden tools to swap. No worries if you do not have seeds to bring, you can still participate. Here's your chance to share your favorites and possibly try something new. Invite a friend!
Wednesday, January 28, 2026; 3:00 - 5:00pm
Nourish Farms
100 Alfred Miley Ave.
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
FEBRUARY: Annual Member and Kick Off Meeting at Nourish Farms
Join us at Nourish Farms for a Member Meeting, 2026 Kick Off, Project/Committee Sign Up, a soup/salad lunch, and a presentation by Tanya, farm manager at Nourish. Tanya will speak on small-space gardening. The public will be invited to her talk at 1:15pm.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Nourish Farms; 100 Alfred Miley Ave; Sheboygan Falls
11:00 - 12:00 Annual Member and Kick Off Meeting (members only)
12:00 - 1:00 Soup and Salad Buffet (only members who RSVP'd by deadline date)
1:15 - 2:30 Presentation on Small Space Gardening (guests/public invited)
Members only: no charge; RSVP deadline is February 11th
Join us at Nourish Farms for a Member Meeting, 2026 Kick Off, Project/Committee Sign Up, a soup/salad lunch, and a presentation by Tanya, farm manager at Nourish. Tanya will speak on small-space gardening. The public will be invited to her talk at 1:15pm.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Nourish Farms; 100 Alfred Miley Ave; Sheboygan Falls
11:00 - 12:00 Annual Member and Kick Off Meeting (members only)
12:00 - 1:00 Soup and Salad Buffet (only members who RSVP'd by deadline date)
1:15 - 2:30 Presentation on Small Space Gardening (guests/public invited)
Members only: no charge; RSVP deadline is February 11th
MARCH:
Soap Making with Tanya
Learn how to make soap the way our ancestors did. Learn about different processes and where to sources supplies. There will be a small fee for supplies used: $15.00. Bring a 6 quart crock pot (one you will no longer be using for food) and/or an immersion blender (we can share if needed), yellow dish gloves, and safety glasses. Sign up with a friend and share a crock pot; supplies will be half ($7.50) as well.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
1:00 - 4:00pm
WinterGreen at Mead Public Library
Featuring green-themed activities for people of all ages, WinterGreen is a free event held each March at Mead Public Library. Members of our Association will be there again this year, sharing education about small space gardening with adults and making small pollinator houses with kids.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Mead Public Library - Sheboygan
10:00 - 4:00
Soap Making with Tanya
Learn how to make soap the way our ancestors did. Learn about different processes and where to sources supplies. There will be a small fee for supplies used: $15.00. Bring a 6 quart crock pot (one you will no longer be using for food) and/or an immersion blender (we can share if needed), yellow dish gloves, and safety glasses. Sign up with a friend and share a crock pot; supplies will be half ($7.50) as well.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
1:00 - 4:00pm
WinterGreen at Mead Public Library
Featuring green-themed activities for people of all ages, WinterGreen is a free event held each March at Mead Public Library. Members of our Association will be there again this year, sharing education about small space gardening with adults and making small pollinator houses with kids.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Mead Public Library - Sheboygan
10:00 - 4:00
APRIL
Jr. Master Gardener Program starts at Nourish Farms. Dates are as follows: 4/6, 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, and 8/17.
https://nourishfarms.org/events/jmg2026
Click link for details and registration.
3 Tall Pines Hemp Farm Tour:
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1:30 - 2:45
Carpooling is suggested; wear sturdy shoes
W6326 County Road Z
Plymouth, WI 53073
Jr. Master Gardener Program starts at Nourish Farms. Dates are as follows: 4/6, 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, and 8/17.
https://nourishfarms.org/events/jmg2026
Click link for details and registration.
3 Tall Pines Hemp Farm Tour:
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1:30 - 2:45
Carpooling is suggested; wear sturdy shoes
W6326 County Road Z
Plymouth, WI 53073
MAY:
Local Food Fair at Nourish Farms: This farmers market style event is free to attend. We have an indoor booth and will be sharing information about small space gardening.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
9:00 - 2:00
Nourish Farms; 100 Alfred Miley Ave; Sheboygan Falls
Pine Haven Planting Day: help plant outdoor raised beds with the residents of
Pine Haven in Sheboygan Falls (Giddings Ave. Campus)
Friday, May 29, 2026 (rain date: Friday, June 5, 2026)
Morning and afternoon sessions
Local Food Fair at Nourish Farms: This farmers market style event is free to attend. We have an indoor booth and will be sharing information about small space gardening.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
9:00 - 2:00
Nourish Farms; 100 Alfred Miley Ave; Sheboygan Falls
Pine Haven Planting Day: help plant outdoor raised beds with the residents of
Pine Haven in Sheboygan Falls (Giddings Ave. Campus)
Friday, May 29, 2026 (rain date: Friday, June 5, 2026)
Morning and afternoon sessions
JUNE: no events
JULY:
Tour Springdale Farm (CSA)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
10:00 - 11:30
W7065 Silver Spring Ln
Plymouth, WI 53073
RSVP by June 24th; Bring a friend
Membership Meeting and Lunch
Thursday, July 30, 2026
11:00 - 1:00
UW Green Bay-Sheboygan County
Members only
RSVP by Monday, July 20, 2026
Tour Springdale Farm (CSA)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
10:00 - 11:30
W7065 Silver Spring Ln
Plymouth, WI 53073
RSVP by June 24th; Bring a friend
Membership Meeting and Lunch
Thursday, July 30, 2026
11:00 - 1:00
UW Green Bay-Sheboygan County
Members only
RSVP by Monday, July 20, 2026
AUGUST:
Annual Tea Party Social: Sweet and Savory
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan County
Annual Tea Party Social: Sweet and Savory
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan County
SEPTEMBER:
Educational Presentations by Amanda S
September 9, 2026: Home Food Preservation
September 15, 2026: Canning and Fermentation
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan County
(more information coming soon)
Annual Meeting
Monday, September 21, 2026
3:00 - 6:00 pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Dinner Included; members only
Educational Presentations by Amanda S
September 9, 2026: Home Food Preservation
September 15, 2026: Canning and Fermentation
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan County
(more information coming soon)
Annual Meeting
Monday, September 21, 2026
3:00 - 6:00 pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Dinner Included; members only
OCTOBER:
NOVEMBER: Annual Soup Cook-Off and Cookie/Bar Bake Off
End our gardening season with a group gathering and samplings of amazing soup and cookies/bars.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
4:00 - 6:00 pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Members: Free; Guests: $5.00
Prizes will be given for winning soups and cookies/bars.
End our gardening season with a group gathering and samplings of amazing soup and cookies/bars.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
4:00 - 6:00 pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Members: Free; Guests: $5.00
Prizes will be given for winning soups and cookies/bars.
DECEMBER: No meetings or events.
2025 Year of the Pollinator
JANUARY 2025
Seed Saving Presentation and Seed Swap at Nourish Farms
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Happy New Year! Our first event of the 2025 will be held at Nourish Farms, as we partner with Nourish for our Annual Seed Swap. The public will be invited along with our members. Join us at Nourish Farms on Wednesday, January 29th, between 3-5pm for our Annual Seed Swap! At this free event, Master Gardener and seed saver Jean-Margret Merrell-Beech will give a presentation and answer questions at 3:00 pm and the seed swap will follow. Bring seeds in well labeled bags/containers, gardening books and magazines, and garden tools to swap. No worries if you do not have seeds to bring, you can still participate! Here's your chance to share your favorites and maybe try something new. A representative from Mead Public Library will be at a table sharing information about their Seed Catalog. Master Gardener volunteers will be sharing information about winter sowing. Invite your friends!
Seed Saving Presentation and Seed Swap at Nourish Farms
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Happy New Year! Our first event of the 2025 will be held at Nourish Farms, as we partner with Nourish for our Annual Seed Swap. The public will be invited along with our members. Join us at Nourish Farms on Wednesday, January 29th, between 3-5pm for our Annual Seed Swap! At this free event, Master Gardener and seed saver Jean-Margret Merrell-Beech will give a presentation and answer questions at 3:00 pm and the seed swap will follow. Bring seeds in well labeled bags/containers, gardening books and magazines, and garden tools to swap. No worries if you do not have seeds to bring, you can still participate! Here's your chance to share your favorites and maybe try something new. A representative from Mead Public Library will be at a table sharing information about their Seed Catalog. Master Gardener volunteers will be sharing information about winter sowing. Invite your friends!
FEBRUARY 2025
Winter Sowing Review: Review the process of winter sowing and plant a gallon milk container to be sold at the Local Food Fair at Nourish Farms in May.
Pollinator Garden Design Video: Learn about our Pollinator Garden Design Contest
Thursday, February 20, 2025
3:00 - 4:30 pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Members: Free; Guests: $5.00
Winter Sowing Review: Review the process of winter sowing and plant a gallon milk container to be sold at the Local Food Fair at Nourish Farms in May.
Pollinator Garden Design Video: Learn about our Pollinator Garden Design Contest
Thursday, February 20, 2025
3:00 - 4:30 pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Members: Free; Guests: $5.00
MARCH 2025
WinterGreen at Mead Public Library
Master Gardeners will have a table at this event. We will share information about our Association and about our new Jr. Master Gardener Program that will begin in April 2025.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
9:00 - 4:00
https://www.meadpl.org/event/wintergreen-32675
Kick off Meeting: 2025 Year of the Pollinator
Speaker: Becky Wagner, retired agronomist will speak on soil composition and soil enrichment.
Meeting to follow: Annual Project/Committee Sign Up
Pollinator Garden Designs are due for Contest.
Saturday, March 22, 2025
10:00am - 12:00pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Members: Free; Guests: $5.00
WinterGreen at Mead Public Library
Master Gardeners will have a table at this event. We will share information about our Association and about our new Jr. Master Gardener Program that will begin in April 2025.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
9:00 - 4:00
https://www.meadpl.org/event/wintergreen-32675
Kick off Meeting: 2025 Year of the Pollinator
Speaker: Becky Wagner, retired agronomist will speak on soil composition and soil enrichment.
Meeting to follow: Annual Project/Committee Sign Up
Pollinator Garden Designs are due for Contest.
Saturday, March 22, 2025
10:00am - 12:00pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Members: Free; Guests: $5.00
APRIL 2025
Speaker: Charlie Koenen: Plants and Bees - Making the Right Choices
Join local bee expert, Charlie "CharBee" Koenen, for an informative Beesentation. Discover how to support pollinators, learn essential plants for your garden, and find effective ways to combat pollinator population decline.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
UW Green Bay-Sheboygan Campus Fine Arts Auditorium (use southeast Campus parking lot)
1:00-2:30 pm
Members and Guests: free
Jr. Master Gardener Project starts at Nourish Farms: 13 sessions
Monday, April 14, 2025; 4:00 - 5:30pm
MAY 2025
Local Food Fair at Nourish Farms: Indoor booth to share information about pollinators and pollinator plants
Saturday, May 10, 2025
9:00 - 2:00
Nourish Farms; 100 Alfred Miley Ave, Sheboygan Falls
Pine Haven Planting Day - help plant outdoor raised beds with the residents of
Pine Haven in Sheboygan Falls
Friday, May 30, 2025
Morning and afternoon session
JUNE 2025
Speaker: Janet Raddatz, Wisconsin Master Naturalist will speak on Bats of Wisconsin.
Without bats, grocery stores would look different. Swarms of insects would rule the night. Birds, bats daytime counterparts, could never keep up on bug control responsibilities. Bats are one of the best friends we humans ever had! Unfortunately, more than half of our American bat species are in severe decline. Janet will share her knowledge of these special creatures that affect the quality of our life.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
1:00 - 1:30 - Short Member Meeting
1:30 - 3:00 pm - Speaker
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus; Rooms 5020/5022
Members and Guests: Free
JULY 2025
Meet at Maywood: Pollinators of the Prairie
Join Karen Merlau, Master Naturalist and Master Gardener on a walk in the prairie at Maywood. Learn about prairie pollinator plants and the pollinators that visit them.
Tuesday, July 29th; 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Rain date: Thursday, July 31st; 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Members and Guests: Free
AUGUST 2025
Tour: Busy Bee Compost
We will join the Plymouth Garden Club and learn about Busy Bee Compost in Plymouth. The Gamoke Family will provide light refreshments and share their grounds and barn. Compost will be available to purchase. Ample parking and handicap accessible parking is available.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
5:30 - 6:30pm presentation; feel free to stay and socialize
W5032 Garton Road, Plymouth
Members and Guests: free
SEPTEMBER 2025
Tea and Treats Fundraiser
Speaker: Pat Heafy from Lavender Mission Field
Tea Demonstration and Tasting: Karen Onan from The Tea & Spice Exchange
Treats from Le Cordon Bleu Chef Garett
Fashion hat contest and more! (Wear a hat! There will be prizes!)
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
1:00 - 4:00pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Fee: $10 for members and guests; Reservations required by September 15th. Make check payable to: Sheboygan County Master Gardener Association and mail it to Val Gillman. See your email for her address.
Tea and Treats Fundraiser
Speaker: Pat Heafy from Lavender Mission Field
Tea Demonstration and Tasting: Karen Onan from The Tea & Spice Exchange
Treats from Le Cordon Bleu Chef Garett
Fashion hat contest and more! (Wear a hat! There will be prizes!)
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
1:00 - 4:00pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Fee: $10 for members and guests; Reservations required by September 15th. Make check payable to: Sheboygan County Master Gardener Association and mail it to Val Gillman. See your email for her address.
OCTOBER 2025
Annual Meeting
Thursday, October 16, 2025
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Vote for Board Members for 2026; learn about our new Jr. Master Gardener Program; revisit our 2025 events, and enjoy dinner from Pizza Ranch.
RSVP by Monday, October 6th
Members only: free
NOVEMBER 2025
End our gardening season with a group gathering and samplings of amazing chili!
Chili Cook-Off
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
4:00 - 6:00 pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Members: Free; Guests: $5.00
All members attending must bring a chili, a side, a dessert, or a topping. Sign up list will be available at the Annual Meeting in October.
End our gardening season with a group gathering and samplings of amazing chili!
Chili Cook-Off
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
4:00 - 6:00 pm
UW Green Bay - Sheboygan Campus
Members: Free; Guests: $5.00
All members attending must bring a chili, a side, a dessert, or a topping. Sign up list will be available at the Annual Meeting in October.
DECEMBER 2025
No meetings or events.
No meetings or events.
