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Concerned About Lead? Lead can be found in air, soil, water and even inside homes. Learn how to prevent lead exposure. We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities. 2020 Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Short Course Registration for the 2020 Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Short Course is now open! This four-week short course is intended for green industry and landscape professionals, park and grounds maintenance staff, and horticultural enthusiasts interested in learning more. Read on to learn more. Read More... Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter A little work now can make spring planting easier – and protect your garden’s long term health. Read on for tips on putting your garden to bed for winter! Read More... Financial Education Volunteer Training Program Now Free! Upcoming training opportunity with Milwaukee County Extension Financial Education Program. Individuals who complete this three-part training program (October 7, 14, and 21) will learn how to help individuals and groups set goals, reconcile debt, budget spending, organize financial records, control cash flow, become financially empowered, plan for the future, and save money for important purchases, including their children’s post-secondary education. Read More... Gardening Tips: Managing Wasps Wasps have a bad reputation, but they are very helpful in a garden ecosystem. Read on for more information about how to manage wasps in your gardens. Read More... Wild Cucumber Invasion By Vijai Pandian, Horticulture Educator All plants, including weeds, are conspicuous in the natural landscape at a certain season. In early autumn, one such attractive weed that has begun to catch attention in southeast Wisconsin is wild cucumber (Echinocystis lobata). Native to Wisconsin, wild cucumber is a fast-growing annual vine that grows along roadsides, ditches, […] Read More... 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