WOOD COUNTY

MASTER GARDENER

VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION

The Wood County Master Gardener Association

is a non-profit organization with a mission to

educate and share information with its members

and the community alike. In addition, it is our

charge to promote the UW Extension from which

we are founded. We are a diverse group

interested in the latest research-based

horticultural information.

For more information:

visit our website at

http://wood.uwex.edu/master-gardeners/

Like us on Facebook

Contact the Wood County Extension

office at (715)421-8440

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MASTER GARDENERS Growing Together Marshfield Area Community Garden There are three locations: First Presbyterian 22 S. Lincoln, Good Shepherd Lutheran, 502 W. McMillan St.,. and St.

Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1208 S. Felker. There are approximately 80 garden beds between the locations. All of the

gardeners practice the square foot gardening technique. Growing vertically is a goal. Good Shepherd Lutheran has

some gardens elevated so they are wheel chair accessible. Each garden plot is maintained by the person renting it.

Some plots are donated to the food pantries to plant and maintained by volunteers to provide fresh vegetables to people

in need.

Marshfield Fairgrounds, Marshfield The Educational Garden surrounds a gazebo which duplicates the Round Barn located on the fair grounds. The purpose

of the garden is to educate the public on landscape design and what plants to use in your theme.

Curves Lot on Maple, 200 block of Maple, Marshfield This is a collaborative effort of Master Gardener, Main Street Flower Power, and the Marshfield Garden Club. Bushes,

perennials and annuals are hardy and able to withstand the dry conditions of a parking lot. Newest educational fun

feature is a Pizza Garden. Public is invited to sample.

Strohman Park, 630 S. Central Ave. Marshfield Strohman Park is adjacent to the City Hall Plaza. It was developed in 1991 to serve as a memorial to local firefighters

who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The park contains a small pond and fountain, benches, tables and flower

plantings. The Fire and Rescue Department staff decorate it with lights during the winter holidays.

Upham Mansion, 212 West 3rd St., Marshfield

The restored Victorian home of Wisconsin Governor William Henry Upham was constructed in 1880, and is on the

National Register of Historic Places. The yard features a Heritage Rose Garden with thirty historical rose plants, some of

which have their origins in the time of the Roman Empire around 200 AD. Gardens are open June thru September free

of charge. Information for tours: uphammansion@frontier.com or 715-387-3322.

Cinema Parking Lot Gardens, Corner of East 5th and Maple

Three season interest from spring tulips through autumn asters. Parking lot borders are a Cottage Garden in Concrete:

a mix of perennials that repeat themselves throughout the border. Perennials were chosen for hardiness in extreme

heat with limited water. Weber’s Nature Park, West 5th, past Mid State Technical College where road curves

This park is a woodland park with multiple trails to enjoy nature. Many people use the park for exercise and family

picnics. Check out the wildflower display in season.

Wildwood Zoo Project, 1800 S. Roddis Ave.

The park has a number of display gardens, memorial gardens, small prairie and woodland gardens with plantings

around the animal enclosures inside the zoo. Wildwood Park is on the south side of the city. Park and zoo is for

all ages. Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day!

Marshfield Area Projects...

Pictures courtesy

of Denise Larson

Town of Green Valley town hall, 879 Ancestor Lane, Mosinee, WI 54455 Gardens are at the entrance of the town hall and consist of perennials, which are planted for continuous bloom

though out the season. Plantings includes tulips, day lilies, sedum, and rudbeckia and a flowering crab tree.

Historic Point Basse, Wakley Inn, County Z, Nekoosa, WI The garden represents a quilt block. It is 12’ X 12’ and is a raised bed made of cedar with recycled garden materials.

Every year the flower design is different and a sewn quilt is made to resemble the garden block. There are other

gardens on the site.

Pittsville Historical Museum Gardens, 8256 Monroe St. Pittsville, WI

The gardens were created to enhance the museum. The wild flower garden surrounds Scranton School, which was

relocated to the site in 2009. An oval garden located in the center of the picnic area is planted with various types of

sedum in overturned pails. There are other gardens on the grounds.

Sensory Garden at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home, 3151 Wisconsin River Drive, Port Edwards, WI

This Sensory Garden cheerily welcomes you to the main entrance of the facility. You may hear grasses whispering in

the wind, enjoy the smell of herbs and flowers that fill the air or view the explosion of colors and textures—like the

fuzzy lambs ear or sharp cactus spine. In season, you may even taste a strawberry or blueberry.

Lester Public Library of Rome, 1157 Rome Center Drive, town of Rome. 14 miles So of Wisconsin Rapids on St Hwy 13.

The gardens at the library have native plants, grasses and a special herb garden which was created so visitors could

take “snips” for their own cooking.

Rudolph Main Street Planters and Welcome Signs, Hwy C and St Hwy 34/13 Seven planters filled with flowers and grasses begin at Dairy State Cheese, and alternate on each side of Main Street,

ending in the downtown area. The two welcome sign planters are on the south and north boundaries of the village on

St Hwy 34/13.

Lester Public Library of Vesper, 6550 Virginia Street, Vesper Library is surrounded with butterfly, succulent/rock, native plant, hosta, two-sided perennial gardens, and a border of

red barberry and Fine Line® Buckthorn. Check out the educational information stations and the unique old book

theme signs!

Vesper Recreation Park, 6435 Hwy HH, behind the Water Tower Garden themes include cottage, corner, iris, and hosta. Rocks, garden art, a gazebo, covered bridge and stream

with native plants round our the site. Sit a while, enjoy the view! Playground, ball diamond, tennis court, volleyball,

shelter house / picnic tables, walking trails / wildlife complete the park. Water and rest rooms!

Clock Tower Gardens, 351 1st. St.

Flower beds consist of bulbs, perennials and shrubs. City added a bench, so it’s

a pleasant place to visit. Gardens over-look Wisconsin River walking trail.

Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, 1120 Lincoln Street

This Garden is a raised garden; the theme changes each year. In the past we had a Bird

Seed Garden, All American Selections Garden and other themes.

Lowell Center Gardens, 220 3rd Ave. So.

The Lowell Center Gardens grow fruit and vegetables in easy to maintain raised beds,

tabletop beds and containers. The produce is given away to members of Lowell Senior

Center. Site is close to the indoor River Walking Path. Enjoy!

South Wood County Historical Museum and Planters, 540 Third Street So.

A two-acre site, surrounded by mature trees. There is underground irrigation but to conserve water and

keep water costs down, beds are planted with drought tolerant shrubs, perennials, and annuals. It’s a

wonderful example of layering with trees, large shrubs, small shrubs, herbaceous perennials, bulbs, and

annuals. Victorian urns located throughout the gardens add elegance with their uniquely designed

annual flower displays.

Wisconsin Rapids Zoo, located on Gaynor Ave.

Gardens at the Zoo have a theme. There are Butterfly, Grandma’s Cottage, Alphabet, Faerie, Raised,

Shade, Japanese, Flowing Flowering, Children’s, Gate, Rock and Hosta gardens. Visitors can visit the

petting zoo which houses the Horticulture Education Center. Here you will find information on the

gardens at the Zoo with activities for children and info on horticulture. to take home. Zoo is open to the

public from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Wood County Veteran’s Memorial Urns,

Courthouse, 400 Market Street

The urns are planted with flowers that are red, white and blue to

honor our area veterans. Planters change each year.

Wisconsin Rapids

Area Projects...

All the Spaces in Between...

Pictures courtesy

of Teri Lessig