Converse County Master Gardeners

This is a good way to learn about gardening in Wyoming.

🎄 Has gardening here in Wyoming left you frustrated? Wish you had the knowledge to get more vegetables out of your soil? 🌱

📚 UW Extension’s Master Gardener Online Course is the first step — a 16-session program with 40 hours of science-based, Wyoming-specific training.

🎁 Holiday registration is OPEN!
🗓️ Starts January 14
💻 Self-paced + Wednesday nights (6–9 PM)
🎥 Recordings available
📘 Printed manual included
💵 $200

🤝 Perfect for curious home gardeners or anyone ready to give back with confidence.

👉 View info here:
https://www.nc-mastergardener.org/how-to-become-a-master-gardener

💬 Tag the garden-go-to person in your life 🌿

The Converse County Extension Office Free Produce Stand is still up and going. We have a lot of tomatoes and a few other things. Come check it out.

It's that time again where Wyoming gardeners all get together and share the excitement of spring! April 26th is the upcoming Natrona County Master Gardeners Annual Spring Conference. Not a Master Gardener? No problem...we'd love to have you and we'll even offer you $10 off by using coupon code EARLYBIRD25. at checkout until March 31st.

Tickets are $50 for the public, $40 for Master Gardeners. Tickets are on sale at:
https://www.nc-mastergardener.org/event-details-registration/spring-conference

🌱 Did you know UW Extension has hundreds of FREE how-to gardening videos?
Let’s be honest—gardening in Wyoming isn’t always easy. That’s why University of Wyoming Extension experts are here to help! 🥕🍅🌻

🎥 Watch now: https://wyoextension.org/garden/gardening-videos/

Even though it’s still technically winter ❄️, it’s never too early to start prepping for our short growing season.

Check out UW Extension’s gardening playlists and get ready to hit the ground running when the snow melts! 🌿💪

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Still time to get seeds!

🌳✂️ Wyoming—mark your calendars! 🌲 The Central Wyoming Tree Care Workshop is a one-day, hands-on event made for tree lovers, landowners, and local crews who want to grow healthier landscapes across the state.

💸 Register by March 31 to save:

✅ $40 early bird rate
✅ $60 after March 31

📝 Mail or deliver check to:
UW Extension, 2011 Fairgrounds Rd, Casper, WY 82604
(Payable to: UW Extension of Natrona County)

📅 When: April 5, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Where: Agricultural Resource & Learning Center, 2011 Fairgrounds Rd, Casper, WY

🍽️ Catered lunch included with registration!

🎤 Speakers & Topics:
✅ Bill Scott Jr., International Society of Arboriculture Master Arborist – Soil, roots, and overall tree health
✅ Jean Williams-Woodward, UW Plant Pathologist – Diagnosing pests and diseases
✅ Scott Skogerboe, Tree Historian – High Plains Arboretum & species selection
✅ Chrissy Land, Nebraska Forest Service – Pruning trees and shrubs

🌿 Learn how to:

✂️ Prune safely and effectively
🐜 Identify and control pests
🌬️ Recover trees from wind and winter damage
🌱 Choose the right species for your land

🎓 CEUs available for certified arborists (ISA)

🔗 Full details: uwagnews.com/2025/03/20/central-wyoming-tree-care-workshop

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and care for Wyoming’s living infrastructure. 🌳🧤



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Follow this link to enroll in the 2025 Master Gardener Courses:

https://extension.catalog.instructure.com/courses/master-gardener-2025

🌿 Exciting News! 🌿 Laramie County Master Gardeners!
Join us for this year’s State Master Gardener’s Biannual Conference from October 4th – 6th in Douglas, Wyoming! 🌸 Our theme is “Journey into the Garden,” and we can't wait to see you there!
Stay tuned for updates on registration, the final agenda, meal tickets, vendors, speakers, and more! 🌻
📅 About the Conference: Open to all Master Gardeners even if you still need to finish your annual volunteer hours. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring Wyoming garden enthusiasts together, continue your education, and complete your continuing education hours to become a certified Master Gardener! 🌱
Topics include:
🌼 Entomology
🌼 Pesticide education
🌼 Plant Pathology ...and so much more!
Hit the “follow” button on our page to stay updated! 📲

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