Take the first step to become a Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener by completing the Backyard Gardener training program. In this program, you will learn the essentials of horticulture to become a more successful and well-rounded gardener. You will not only gain practical gardening skills and techniques to grow healthy plants, but also learn the science behind “why” and “how” these techniques work. Backyard Gardener is an approved learning opportunity for the Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener Program in preparation to become a Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener.

This 14-week course takes place Tuesdays, 1:30–4 p.m., at the UWO–Fox Cities Campus in Menasha, starting Sept. 12. There will be no class Tuesday, Nov. 21 due to Thanksgiving.

Course Dates: Sept. 12–Dec. 12, 2023

Cost: $175 Early-bird | $200 Regular Course textbook and other lab materials are covered by this fee.  

Location: UWO-Fox Cities Campus

Early-bird Registration Deadline: Aug. 17

Registration Closes: Sept. 1

Course topics: You’ll cover a wide variety of topics to build a strong gardening knowledge foundation.

This course is considered an approved learning opportunity for the Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener Program. Continuation in the Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener Program after this class is not a requirement. Visit the Wisconsin Master Gardener Website for more information.

Kaitlin Bricco, Horticulture Educator, Extension Outagamie County
kaitlin.bricco@wisc.edu, (920) 832-4764

Madisen Potratz Horticulture Educator, Extension Winnebago County 
madisen.potratz@wisc.edu, (920) 232-1970