Washington County Community Garden

10/16/2026

Hello FB Followers-

Some of you have approached me via messenger and email asking what you can do to support the WCCG.

Josh Schoemann, the County Administrator, has issued an invitation to all Washington County residents to come to a listening session where he will listen to your concerns about County issues.

If you have thoughts or concerns about replacing the Washington County Community Gardens with housing, this is. your chance to do so.

Here is his invitation:

Good afternoon,

I'll be hosting several Listening Sessions throughout Washington County next Monday and Tuesday to hear directly from residents, discuss local issues, and better understand the priorities and concerns of those we serve.

I'd like to extend an invitation to you and would welcome your participation at any of the sessions listed below.

Monday, October 19
9:00 AM | Town of Erin
1846 State Highway 83, Hartford, WI 53027
1:00 PM | Village of Kewaskum
Municipal Building, 204 1st St, Kewaskum, WI 53040
5:00 PM | City of Hartford
Scherger Hall, 109 N. Main St, Hartford, WI 53027

Tuesday, October 20
10:00 AM | Village of Jackson
Municipal Complex, N168 W19851 Main St, Jackson, WI 53037 (Fire Training Room)
5:30 PM | Village of Newburg
Municipal Building, 620 W Main St, Newburg, WI 53090

I hope to see you there!
Josh Schoemann

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10/11/2026

Congrats to what is most likely Washington County Community Garden‘s last Garlic Planting 101 Class!

As an Ozaukee Master Gardeners’ project, our primary focus is on education, and we do it in spades all year long at the WCCG through frequent informational emails and in-person sessions such as garlic planting.

It is a bit early to plant garlic IMO, especially with these unseasonably warm temperatures. The goal is to have the clove set roots but not tops. I will probably plant at the end of the month or first weekend in November and then mulch heavily with 5 inches or more of straw or pine needles.

10/09/2026

Sometimes it’s about Emily Jordan leaving a zinnia bouquet in our plot, other times it’s about insects “napping”, resting, or foraging on flowers, and still other times it’s ALL ABOUT Cheryl Boyer’s dahlias.

10/04/2026

Community gardens are: members stepping up to clean out a plot which had not been used for two years, wearing a zinnia on a sunny Sunday morning, and in the case of the Washington County Community Garden, education! Next Saturday, 10.10 at 10AM I will do a quick garlic planting class. Not a member? No problem! Stop by, take a walk through to see how we put the gardens to bed for the winter and learn all about planting garlic! Hope to see you there.

09/24/2026

UPDATE: We received notice yesterday that the WCCG can stay in place for one more year. Beyond that, no idea of where we will be or how things will play out. KEEP the letters and calls going, friends. This is not settled. Moreover, thanks bushels and pecks of fresh, homegrown produce to all for your support.

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09/22/2026

A follow up to the June segment.

Washington County plans to build housing on community garden plots, offering $100K to relocate, but members said it feels like a shutdown.

09/17/2026

Here is the Washington County Insider’s piece on the WCCG. It even has music!!!

When the almighty dollar takes precedent over a bunch of old people that like to garden, that is really terrible,” Jonas said. Read more at https://www.washingtoncountyinsider.com/community-gardens-more-housing/