Range Master Gardeners Projects
Ironwood Pocket Park
Located in the center of Downtown Ironwood on the site of the demolished
Seamen's building, the Pocket Park is a relaxing spot for strolling or lunch.
It is a favorite spot for wedding party photos. Click to view garden images.
Ironwood Memorial Building
Money raised through a grant awarded to the city of Ironwood,
Range Master Gardener provide the expertise necessary to landscape and plant
flowers along the perimeter of a newly constructed downtown parking lot.
This fall nearly a thousand spring bulbs were planted in the landscape so look for a plethora of blooms next
spring. Be sure to check back next year to view the results. Click here to view
summer planting.
Downtown Hurley Flower Barrels
The Range Master Gardeners instruct Hurley School 3rd graders in container gardening. A program co-sponsored with the Hurley Chamber
of Commerce allows local students how to plant flower boxes which are placed
along Silver street, Hurley's main thoroughfare.
Click to view the photos of this project.
Community Garden
In 2000 The Range Master Gardeners in partnership with the
MSU Extension and WSU Extension services, the City of Ironwood , GO-CAA,
and a grant received from Michigan FIA's Community Food and Nutrition program, started developing a community garden for use by the general
public. This year the garden produced an abundance of vegetables in spite of the
wet cold season. Click to view garden images.
City of Bessemer
The Range Master Gardeners also instruct Bessemer 5th
grade students
how to plant flower boxes. City employees move the completed flower boxes to
Bessemer's Sophie street.
Click to view the photos of this project.
Bessemer Washington School
Range Master Gardeners instruct 4th grade students from
Bessemer's Washington School on gardening basics. Students get to sow seeds in
early spring. When weather permits they plant the flowers in front of their school building. During
summer recess the students volunteer to weed and water their garden.
Click to
view the photos of this project.
Grand View Hospital
Hospital workers get their clues from Range Master
Gardeners in massive flower planting fronting the local hospital and
clinic. RMG members also provided guidance on planning a new meditation garden
at the rear of Hospital. Click to see photos.
Norrie School
Fourth Graders at Ironwood's Norrie School receive
instructions on plantings seeds in their classroom . With guidance from Master Gardeners
the seedlings will be transplanted to Norrie Park where visitors will enjoy the
great plantings all season long. Click to
view the photos of this project.
Highline Corporation
Highline Corporation clients that are physically and mentally challenged
are assisted
by the Range Master Gardeners. Range Master Gardeners help clients plant flowers in front of
their building and in many pots. Click to
view the photos of this project.
Montreal Memorial
Sixteen fourth grade students from the Hurley School plant
red, white and blue pitunias at the Montreal and Lumberjack Memorials.
Click to view photos of this project.
