Converse County Master Gardeners

03/07/2026

12/17/2025

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 🌿

10/14/2025

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.

04/03/2025

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

04/01/2025

🌱 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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03/29/2025

Still time to get seeds!

03/28/2025

🌳✂️ 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. 🌳🧤



University of Wyoming - Department of Plant Sciences Natrona County Extension Wyoming Master Gardeners

01/07/2025

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

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

08/09/2024

🌿 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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08/05/2024