Red Dirt Master Gardeners

04/14/2026

Our April Master Gardener meeting is tonight at 5pm at the Library. Perfect for National Gardening Day!

03/19/2026

UPDATE: We have spots available!! … Text or call Kelly at (307) 870-2726 to sign up for tonight’s Seed Starting and Spring Gardening Program.

03/17/2026

TONIGHT!! Update: We’ve got room and handouts and door prizes for more people! Come join us!! It’s going to be very informative and fun!!
Let’s Talk Spring Gardening and Seed Starting! This Thursday 6-7:30pm at the HSC Library. What vegetables and flowers would you like to grow?
FYI: All the vegies and flowers in the pictures were grown in Thermopolis gardens.

03/15/2026

A great opportunity … close by in Cody!

The registration page is now live!
To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/harvest-wy

On Friday, April 24th we’ll be having workshops on geodome building, apple tree grafting, basics of canning and more! Participation is capped so register soon to reserve your spot!
On Saturday, April 25th we have a full day of concurrent sessions on a wide variety of subjects related to growing fruits and vegetables. Whether you are a new grower or someone who wants to make growing fruits and vegetables a business – we’ve got something for you!
See you in April!

03/14/2026

03/07/2026

02/17/2026

COMMUNITY GARDEN sign up!
Saturday March 14th 10 to 12
Hot Springs County Library

01/31/2026

Thanks to SPROUTS GREENHOUSE LLC , the wonderful greenhouse in Lander, for this great reminder about watering this weekend. We’ve had an unusually mild winter to date with very little moisture so it’s very important to water trees, shrubs and perennials so they can survive and thrive. You don’t have to hook up a hose. You can fill up a 5 gallon bucket of water and pour it around the base of trees and large shrubs. Smaller perennial flowers and plants and spring bulbs may only need 1-3 gallons, depending on their size. We have attached a couple of good resources below in the comments about winter watering.
Enjoy the warmer temperatures and sunshine the next 10 days. People LOVE these warmer temperatures but take care of your plants and gardens; they GET STRESSED when there’s extended warm temperatures and no water.

Wow! It’s going to be above 50 degrees this weekend. So don’t forget to heavily water your trees, shrubs, and perennials to keep them happy!

01/14/2026

Has gardening in Wyoming left you frustrated?? Would you like to learn how to have more success growing vegetables … or what kind of flowers do best in Thermopolis? The online Wyoming Master Gardener Class starts tonight. Registration information is in the post below. Sign up today to start with the first class. If you’re not sure about taking the class, the deadline for signing up is next Wednesday, January 21st.

Gardening in Wyoming isn’t like gardening anywhere else—and that’s exactly why Master Gardeners matter. 🌬️🌞❄️
Our training is designed specifically for high plains, difficult soil types, wind, short seasons, and unpredictable weather. 📚 UW Extension’s Master Gardener Online Course is the first step — a 16-session program with 40 hours of science-based, Wyoming-specific training.

🖊️ Registration is OPEN!
🗓️ Classes start 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.

👉 Learn more here:
https://www.nc-mastergardener.org/how-to-become-a-master-gardener

💬 Tag the garden-go-to person in your life 🌿

01/09/2026

These look like some great webinars! CSU and UW may be big rivals on the football field but we love learning from each other when it comes to gardening. It says these will be recorded so you can watch them later if you miss the original webinar. I am really looking forward to Feb. 11th. If you have never seen the CSU Trial Gardens, you need to put them on your bucket list! From Kelly Strampe

Don't miss these FREE Gardening webinars offered by CSU Extension Horticulture Specialists from around the state! 🌱 🆓

👉 Webinars are on Wednesdays from noon - 1pm and you can register for the whole year at https://planttalk.colostate.edu/webinars/ Make sure you send this post to your fellow gardening friends so they can join in on the fun! 💕

2026 Gardening Webinars:
🌱January 14: Indoor Plants for New Plant Parents
🌱February 11: 2025 “Best Of” Plants from CSU Trial Gardens
🌱March 11: Do Hardiness Zones Really Matter?
🌱April 8: Basics of Fruit Tree Production
🌱May 13: Myths, Mistakes, and Misunderstood Insects
🌱June 10: Common Weeds and What They Tell You
🌱July 8: Native Plants are Imaginary
🌱August 12: Native Plants for Your Home Landscape
🌱September 9: Don’t Get Hosed with Landscape Irrigation
🌱October 14: Spooky Plant Pathogens
🌱November 11: Scenes from a Cemetery: Plant Edition
🌱December 9: Reading the Market for Plant Trends

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to All Thermopolis Gardeners!! Come dream with us at our January 2026 meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 13th 5:00pm at the Hot Springs County Library, 344 Arapahoe Street.
If you have any questions, please add it in the comments below or send us a message.

12/17/2025

🌱 Supporting Local Food Across Wyoming 🌱

Rooted in Wyoming’s Mini-Grant Program helps strengthen local food systems beyond Sheridan and Johnson Counties by supporting producers, schools, and community organizations statewide.

In 2025, we awarded 15 mini-grants to projects across Wyoming, including a greenhouse at the Shoshoni Senior Center, edible mushroom gardening education in Lander, and irrigation for the Red Dirt Master Gardeners Community Garden in Thermopolis.

This program allows us to connect communities through local food and discover new ways to support food producers across the state. The Mini-Grant Program will continue in 2026, with applications opening in January each year.

👉 Learn more and apply: https://www.rootedinwyoming.org/mini-grant-program