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Ask Your Gardening Question LIVE
Register for an upcoming Q&A session, connect with plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension, and get answers to all your plant questions!
2025 Plant Disease Talks
Each month, the UW Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic hosts a Zoom webinar on a plant disease-related topic. View the 2025 schedule and webinar descriptions here.
New to gardening?
Gardening and learning to grow your own food provides many benefits, but we know it can be a bit intimidating when first starting out.
Check out our New Gardener Resources to get your Wisconsin garden started quickly and easily.
Latest Horticulture News
Timely Articles for Summer Gardens
Wisconsin Lawn Care Calendar
The following lawn care calendar provides an overview of home lawn maintenance. Not all lawns require every maintenance activity. Be sure to customize the care of your lawn to its specific problems and needs.
Vegetable Disease Quick Reference
This article provides a list of 10 relatively easy-to-identify plant diseases commonly found in Wisconsin vegetable gardens.
Drought and Watering of Ornamental Plants
Learn how to water woody plants to help them survive prolonged periods of drought in this article.
▶ Watch: Pollinator Gardens: Plant Selection and Garden Care
In this video, learn how to select and care for plants to attract and support diverse pollinators in your garden all season long. This presentation emphasizes native plants and pollinators and includes sustainable gardening practices.
Ten Common Plant Diseases/Disorders You Can Diagnose by Eye
This article provides a list of 10 relatively easy-to-identify plant diseases commonly found in Wisconsin yards and gardens.
Trellising, Staking and Caging – Vertical gardening techniques for vine-type vegetables
Various trellising, staking and caging techniques can be used with vine-type fruits and vegetables to enhance yield, minimize disease, and ease harvesting. Find techniques for your garden here.
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