Debra Andazola
Water Gardens
Master Gardener with McKay Nursery, Debra will stimulate our imaginations and give us the steps to create out own backyard water gardens.
Jim Barron
Starting Seeds
Start your garden from seeds, now! A Master Gardener and farmer's market grower for six years with a special interest in heirloom tomatoes will share his secrets for successful vegetable propagation from seed, noting ways to avoid common problems encountered in the home setting.
John Wheeler, PhD
Invasive Plants
Professor in the UWRF Biology Department, Dr. Wheeler has been waging a battle against invasive plants in our area. He will help us identify and remove garlic mustard, know weed and wild parsnip from our environment.
Brian Smith, PhD
Patented Plants to Biodiversity
Professor in the UWRF Plant and Earth Sciences Department and Extension Commercial Fruit Specialist, Dr. Smith developed the patent pending "Lydecker" plum. He will discuss his own work, patented plants in general, genetically engineered plants and the value of biodiversity.
9am until noon
River Falls Garden Club Plant Sale
River Falls Armory
Ursula Peterson and Wayne Huhnke
Tour the Foster Cemetery / Conservation Area
with local historian Ursula Peterson and Prairie Enthusiast Wayne Huhnke, of Kinnickinnic Natives (owned with his wife and RFGC member Michelle Bredahl). Wayne has been instrumental in rescuing this site from invasives and neglect and returning it to the oak savanna it once was. Wayne will tell us how the Prairie Enthusiasts proceed in recognizing and preserving these precious prairie remnants.
No Meeting - We're too busy gardening!
Pauline Heacock and Heather Lacke
Putting Your Garden to Bed
Master Gardeners and professionals in garden and landscape maintenance will share procedures to follow this fall to assure good results in your flower and vegetable gardens next season. Lawns, shrubs and trees too!
Starla Enger
Making Tea from Homegrown Herbs
Starla, of My Sister's Garden, Inc in Hudson, will teach us everything we need to know about making teas from herbs grown in our gardens. Taste Starla's tea tonight and make plans for your own in the future.
Lauri Valento
Holiday Gardening
The proprietor of Garden Divas will inspire us with new ways to use elements in and from the garden to brighten our homes for the holidays.
Note: We will be at Garden Divas location on State Hwy 65 south of River Falls.
Tips, Tricks and Tea
This time is reserved once again for members and friends to share their own garden experiences. We'll all enjoy Ursula's special treats with hot tea and coffee.
