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Now Available! 2026 Dane County Plat Book
The 2026 Dane County Plat Book is now available.
Focus on Fathers 2026 Classes
Looking to build a stronger bond with your child and connect with other fathers?
Breaking Barriers to Bring Native Plants to Urban Landscapes
Our Natural Resources Educator, Wade Moder, partnered with Dane County Land and Water to host 90-minute Native Garden Design Workshops for neighborhood associations, gardening clubs, first-time home buyers, and the general public. Participants use 3D-printed plant tokens that show plant size, bloom time, and color to design native pollinator gardens, making planning more approachable and […]
Green Thumb Gardening Winter 2026 Vegetable Series
The 10-session live, online Green Thumb Gardening class series offers in-depth and engaging gardening information on a variety of topics. From starting seeds to composting to managing insect pests, this gardening class series will help home and community garden vegetable gardens to thrive. Speakers will include Extension Horticulture Educators and UW–Madison Dept. of Extension campus outreach specialists.
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UW–Madison Extension Dane County
5201 Fen Oak Dr. Ste 138
Madison, WI 53718-8827
Phone: 608-224-3700
Fax: 608-224-3727
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Hours: M-F 8am – 4:30pm
Closed all major holidays (if the holiday falls on a Sunday we are typically closed the Monday after) AND the day after Thanksgiving.