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: Live from the Garden & Green Living Expo
Feb. 14, 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring Lisa Johnson and Brian Hudelson - Simple Tips to Keep Houseplants Thriving
Feb. 18, 2026 | Wisconsin Ag Connection | Featuring Bruce Spangenberg - ▶ Listen: Garden Talk: Therapeutic horticulture; So you want to build a rain garden
Feb. 21, 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring Jacob Kluza
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:
- February Thaw Impact on Plants – Feb. 23, 2026
- Essentials of Green Growing Plants – Feb. 16, 2026
- Comparing & Contrasting Nitrogen Fertilizers – Feb. 9, 2026
- Dormant Tree Pruning Guidelines – Feb. 2, 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.