Jenny Reit, owner of May's Floral Gardens in Eau Claire will be doing a demonstration on Miniature Gardens. Come to see how much fun this can be for the novice gardener or seasoned plant collector. We will have the opportunity to learn how to easily cultivate the small delicate plants while incorporating tiny landscapes and figures that compromise a miniature garden.  Little creations can be a delightful and whimsical complement to our gardening experiences. 

Join the Eau Claire Area Master Gardener Volunteer Association on Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30 PM at the Extension Office located at 227 1st. St West in Altoona.  Please call ahead to reserve a seat at 715-839-4712.

Daria Hutchinson, an Eau Claire Area Master Gardener Volunteer, will present a pruning demonstration of landscape trees and shrubs at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire grounds on November 12 at 10:00 a.m. with a rain date on November 19 at 10:00 a.m.  Meet at the Water Street Parking lot across from the Fine Arts Building.  The demonstration will take place around the Fine Arts Building.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Please dress weather appropriate. No registration needed.

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9:30 am: Site A at 1115 Barland St in Eau Claire:  Hostess Gloria Schley has a steep hill garden of labeled shade perennials and a boulevard of sunny perennials.   See organic gardens with over 50 different clematis varieties, various trellis types, shade natives, herbs, & garden art structures, roof garden and drip irrigation system. Then go inside to see a variety of orchids & how they can be grown on brackets to make efficient use of sunny spaces. Meet as early as 8:30 am here for coffee & camaraderie in the garden.

Starting Garden Seeds Indoor Learning Session

Get started on your gardens by learning indoor seeding techniques Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., at the Eau Claire Exposition Center, 5530 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire.  This session is sponsored by the Eau Claire Area Master Gardener Volunteer Association and taught by long-time volunteer, Dick Lienhardt.

Individuals will learn how to start seeds indoors, take care of the growing seedlings, and when to transplant outside.  "Starting seeds indoors is a great way to get ahead of the growing season" comments Erin LaFaive, Horticulture Educator for Eau Claire County UW Extension.

This session is free and open to the public.  Please register by calling the Eau Claire County UW Extension office 715-839-4712 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .