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2007 La Crosse County Interstate Fair

“Creating A Butterfly Garden” was the theme for the Master Gardeners booth this year.  The booth was decorated with large cut-outs of butterflies and moths with a wide variety of nectar and host plants provided courtesy of Cottage Grove Nursery & Gift Shop in West Salem and Rockwood Gardens & Floral in Onalaska.  A selection of appropriate print resources was available for distribution.  A slide sequence of Wisconsin butterflies and moths and flowers that attract them ran in the background on a notebook computer.  Garden Facts on CD was also available as a resource.   The Fair continues to be an excellent opportunity for community exposure, a reliable source of identifying people interested in MG training, and a great way to obtain volunteer hours.  Great weather!  Great booth location!  Great pork sandwiches!
 

Master Gardener Volunteers answer questions, including one about a giant water bug (R).

La Crosse Public Library and Historical Society Project

Master Gardeners planted annual flowers in the planters surrounding the La Crosse Public Library and Historical Society Museum. Master Gardeners restored the enclosed outdoor garden museum to it's original beauty.

Our Habitat for Humanity Project

Master Gardeners designed and landscaped two homes for Habitat for Humanity
 
Volunteers dig in!    

La Crosse Co. Fair 2003 Educational Exhibit & Booth

Left: Master Gardeners create a butterfly micro-climate at the La Crosse County Fair.
Center: Susan and Jackie are ready to answer questions.
Right: Illustrations showed flowers that attract butterflies.

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