Welcome to Mid-Day Magazine! In this edition host James J. Malouf is joined by Janell Wehr, Horticulture Educator with University of Wisconsin Madison extension Wood County. They discuss what to prune and how as Spring approaches. See UW Horticulture Extension site for more information: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/. They also discuss these upcoming events: 

Hmong Growers Workshop

Workshop Date: April 26, 2025 

Time: 9AM-3PM

Location: The Health Department, River Block Building 

111 West Jackson ST, 3rd Floor

Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54495

Topics will include: 

USDA/FSA resources

NRSC resources

Pest Management & Extension resources  

Intro to Farmland lease

Recordkeeping

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Ask your gardening question: LIVE! 

• plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension
• Monthly, Mondays @ 1:30pm
• Free online gardening programs
• Watch from any device! 
• gardeners of any skill level
• registration is required 
• Bring your questions about trees and shrubs, homegrown fruits and vegetables, indoor plants, flowering ornamentals, lawns, and more.
• Next one: March 17!
• https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/ 

Growing Healthy Plants – Basics in Plant Disease Management

• Dr. Brian Hudelson, Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic
• Date:  March 26, 2025
• Time:  6:30 – 8:30 pm
• Learn about common methods for disease control, their pros and cons, and how you can adapt these techniques for use in your own home garden.