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: Growing berries and starting seeds
Jan. 2, 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring Vijai Pandian - ▶ Listen: Garden Talk: How to use gardening catalogs; Protecting trees in winter
Jan. 9, 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring Bruce Spangenberg - Garden Talk with Larry Meiller live returns to Garden & Green Living Expo
Jan. 20, 2026 | PBS Wisconsin | Featuring Lisa Johnson 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:
- Dormant Tree Pruning Guidelines – Feb. 2, 2026
- Misunderstandings & Management of Thatch – Jan. 26, 2026
- Healthy Roots Healthy Houseplants – Jan. 19, 2026
- Evergreen Shrubs in the Landscape – Jan. 12, 2026
- Guidelines for Using Gardening Catalogs – Jan. 5, 2026
If we missed a feature, let us know! Email horticulture@extension.wisc.edu with a link to the news article you’d like added to the list.
