Extension Horticulture specialists and educators across Wisconsin are regularly featured by local and national news outlets to share expertise on a wide range of topics related to gardening and horticulture. With a shared commitment to research-based horticulture and environmentally sustainable gardening practices, Extension provides invaluable guidance to home gardeners and professionals alike, to enhance understanding of plants, insects, wildlife, and local ecosystems.
Read and listen to our latest news features
- ▶ Listen: Garden Talk: Spooky plants and not so spooky mushrooms
Oct. 31, 2025 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring Laura Jull - Lady beetles are swarming Wisconsin again. Here’s how to protect your home
Oct. 29, 2025 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Featuring PJ Liesch - Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series Returns 2025
Oct. 17, 2025 | Wisconsin Ag Connection | Featuring Lisa Johnson - ▶ Watch: Buggin’ out: Fruit flies
Oct. 10, 2025 | Fox 6 Milwaukee | Featuring PJ Liesch - ‘Dr. Death’ to talk about plant diseases
Oct. 7, 2025 | Ozaukee County News Graphic | Featuring Brian Hudelson - ▶ Listen: Tips for proper lawn care this fall, according to a Wisconsin turfgrass specialist
Oct. 6, 2025 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring Doug Soldat - ▶ Listen: Garden Talk: Fall flowers for monarchs and this year’s plant diseases
Oct. 3, 2025 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring Bruce Spangenberg and Brian Hudelson
Read our weekly garden column
You may come across the Extension Horticulture Program’s weekly garden column, Wisconsin Yard & Garden, in your local newspaper. With close attention to seasonal and regional trends, our statewide outreach specialist Bruce Spangenberg writes a column of horticulture education and activities for Wisconsin Gardeners. A new article is published every Monday.
Latest articles include:
- November Gardening Agenda – Nov. 3 , 2025
- Why Weeds Are Chronic Problems – Oct. 27, 2025
- Preparing Landscape Plants for Winter – Oct. 20, 2025
- Disease Management for 2026 Starts Now – Oct. 13, 2025
- Timing Questions for Fall Lawn Care – Oct. 6, 2025
If we missed a feature, let us know! Email madi.potratz@wisc.edu with a link to the news article you’d like added to the list.
