Manitowoc County Master Gardeners

08/10/2026

Have you ever thought about becoming a Master Gardener? The first step is taking the Foundations in Gardening course offered through the University of Wisconsin Horticulture Division on Extension.

The next course is now open for registration. Registration ends August 24th, 2026 and the course runs from Sept. 6 through Dec. 12, 2026. Course is self-study and highly flexible. Click this link for the more information.
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/foundations-in-gardening/

Check out our website at https://mcmastergardeners.wixsite.com/manitowoc-county-mg for more information on becoming a Master Gardener.

Happy Gardening!

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07/19/2026

🌿 **Thank You for Making Our Garden Walk a Success!** 🌿

A heartfelt **thank you** to everyone who joined us yesterday for the **Manitowoc County Master Gardeners Garden Walk**!

Whether you came to explore the beautiful gardens, visit our educational stations, chat with our Master Gardener volunteers, or simply enjoy a wonderful summer day, we truly appreciate you spending part of your day with us.

Events like this are only possible because of the generosity of our garden hosts, the dedication of our volunteers, and the support of our community. We hope you left inspired with new gardening ideas, helpful tips, and a greater appreciation for the beauty that gardens bring to our lives.

Thank you for supporting the Manitowoc County Master Gardeners. We look forward to seeing you again at future events!

If you weren't able to make it or wanted more information from our education stations, please click this link to our webpage that contains the resources that were used.

https://mcmastergardeners.wixsite.com/manitowoc-county-mg/general-5

🌸 Happy gardening! 🌸

07/18/2026

Today is the day!
Manitowoc County Master Gardeners Garden Walk!
Time to come out and see the beautiful gardens.
Rain or Shine
Saturday, July 18th, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
Adults and children over 10 welcome (no pets please)
Tickets are $10, on sale at any of the gardens. Tickets include a map of the garden locations. You can tour the gardens in any sequence you want!
Garden Locations
#1 Wagner Garden, 1010 Norstad Road, Manitowoc
“Labor of Love”
#2 Wilinski Garden, 6626 Newton Road, Newton
“The Accidental Gardener”
#3 Senn/Gau Garden, 1511-1507 Philippen Street, Manitowoc
“Pollinators Paradise”
#4 Foster Garden, 1320 Berge Avenue, Manitowoc
“The Fourth Generation Garden”
#5 Sonnenburg Garden, 2004 Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc
“History and Flowers”
#6 Goetz Garden, 1346 Westwood Lane, Manitowoc
“Made in the Shade”

07/17/2026

It's going to be a great garden walk! Come out and see beautiful gardens right here in your community.

07/15/2026

Another reminder and another garden sneak peak. Mark your calendars for July 18th for the Manitowoc County Master Gardeners Garden Walk!
Rain or Shine
Saturday, July 18th, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
Adults and children over 10 welcome (no pets please)
Tickets are $10, on sale at any of the gardens. Tickets include a map of the garden locations. You can tour the gardens in any sequence you want!
Garden Locations
#1 Wagner Garden, 1010 Norstad Road, Manitowoc
“Labor of Love”
#2 Wilinski Garden, 6626 Newton Road, Newton
“The Accidental Gardener”
#3 Senn/Gau Garden, 1511-1507 Philippen Street, Manitowoc
“Pollinators Paradise”
#4 Foster Garden, 1320 Berge Avenue, Manitowoc
“The Fourth Generation Garden”
#5 Sonnenburg Garden, 2004 Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc
“History and Flowers”
#6 Goetz Garden, 1346 Westwood Lane, Manitowoc
“Made in the Shade”

07/14/2026

We've had some requests for a map of this year's Garden Walk. This map contains the addresses of all the gardens and their approximate locations.

07/12/2026

Manitowoc County Master Gardeners Garden Walk
Saturday, July 18th.
This year we'll have "Did You Know" stations at each of the gardens.
Come to see the beautiful gardens and leave with knowledge you can use in your own garden!