March 21, 2025
The NEWMGA eblast is emailed the first and third Fridays of every month; the schedule may be modified due to a holiday. Please send items for inclusion to Steve Herro two days before each eblast. And, visit the Master Gardeners calendar to stay abreast of all our events and activities. Don’t forget to browse “articles of interest,” on our website to help stay current in horticulture literature.
- The unapproved minutes for the March 12 Board meeting are attached.
- Melissa Wass extends a hearty thanks to all who helped at the March 8 launch of the Brown County Seed Library
- Please select your preferred NEWMG project teams by March 30, 2025.
- Please submit your $25 membership fee if you have not yet renewed. Checks payable to NEWMG should be mailed to Eric Kropp,1633 Lynwood Ln; Green Bay, WI 54311.
WHAT’S NEW?
Report from the NEWMG Endowment Committee
The Endowment Committee is delighted to announce the following grantees from the N.E.W. Master Gardeners Horticulture Funds for 2025. Each of these organizations act to support local groups that align with our mission of delivering horticultural support and leadership to individuals, organizations, and community programs.
- Baird Creek Preservation Foundation
- Brown County Community Gardens
- Brown County Seed Library
- De Pere Unified School District
- Downtown Green Bay
- Ecumenical Partnership for Housing
- Green Bay Botanical Garden
- Green Bay School District
- Habitat for Humanity
- New Leaf Foods
- Pollinator Corridor
- Rooted In Inc.
Pruning Workshop
1 pm, Saturday March 22. STEM Center, room 136. Call Bruce to confirm your interest, 920-609-5774.
NEWMG Spring Meeting (STEM Center)
April 5, 2025
9 am–10:00 am Brunch and Social
10:00 am–11:00 am NEWMGA News and 2025 Activities
11:00 am-Noon Green Bay Pollinator Corridor, Maria Otto Guest Speaker
To attend, please sign up here.
Herbs for our Gardens
6:30 pm, Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Free ZOOM based presentation for WIMGA members by Melody Orban. Click here for more information and to register.
STEM Family Day
Volunteers are needed to assist at STEM Family Day at the STEM Center on April 12. We will have a table with hands on activities for visiting children. Click here to volunteer.
REMINDERS
Brown County Volunteer form
Members of NEWMG are asked to submit an updated volunteer form requested by Brown County. Whether you have completed this in the past or not, please complete the form as soon as possible and mail to the address indicated on the attached instructions and form. Please leave the first box with five lines of information blank; you only have to complete the form after where it says START HERE.
NEWMG Tank Garden featured at Heritage Hill “Spring Fling”
Members of our Tank Garden project team will present “Tank Garden Heirlooms” at Heritage Hill, 10 am, April 12. Come support our team members and our fantastic State Park.
NEWMG Plant Sale
Our annual plant sale (STEM Center), May 7-10, 2025, is just around the corner. Be sure and mark your calendar to promote it to others, shop, and volunteer. A list of available plants for sale is attached.
Associate Membership recruitment and registration is now live!
As a result of the overwhelming support of our Association for an Associate Member category and many hours of work by the Membership Committee and Peggy to prepare materials, our Associate Membership program is now live. Visit the Membership page on our website that delineates our two membership categories, Certified Master Gardener and Associate Master Gardener. Users may also visit our Associate Member rollout on Facebook. Kate Fix is lead on the Membership Committee.