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Research-based horticulture information to help keep your plants and gardens thriving.
Gardening for Weather Extremes in Wisconsin: Extreme heat and drought
As Wisconsin experiences more extreme heat and drought, knowing how your plants are affected and what you can do in these situations will help you make decisions about your gardening.
Gardening for Weather Extremes in Wisconsin: Extreme Precipitation
When Wisconsin experiences extreme precipitation, it is important to know how your plants are affected and what you can do in these situations so you can make informed decisions in your garden.
▶︎ Watch: Powdery Mildew Home Remedies
This webinar debunks common home remedies for powdery mildew, including milk, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, compost tea, and garlic, and shares effective strategies for managing this common plant disease!
▶︎ Watch: Planning for a Seed-Saving Garden
Saving seeds is a great way to keep your favorite garden vegetables for next year, but there are some things you need to know before you plant.
▶︎ Watch: Apple Pest Management for Home Gardeners
Learn how to identify and manage the most common apple pests found in Wisconsin backyards—including plum curculio, codling moth, apple maggot, and apple scab.
10 Ways Trees Fight Climate Change
Forests and urban tree canopies play a vital role in buffering the impacts of a changing climate. Learn how trees mitigate the effects of climate change and why investing in their planting, care, and preservation is more important than ever.
Flea Beetles
Flea beetles are early-season pests commonly found on cole crops/crucifers, as well as on other vegetables. This article covers common flea beetles found in Wisconsin, along with management and mitigation strategies.
What’s All the Buzz? Woody Plants for Bees, Butterflies, and Other Bee-t-full Pollinators
This article covers tree, shrub, evergreen, and woody vine species known for their pollen or nectar sources that are critical to sustaining pollinator health and survival.
▶︎ Watch: Hydrangeas: Know Them and Grow Them
This webinar discusses the many species of hydrangeas suitable for Wisconsin hardiness zones. Discover everything these beautiful plants need to bloom and thrive.
Promoting Urban Forestry: Planting Bareroot Trees in Home Landscapes
Bareroot trees are dormant stock typically planted in early spring prior to bud break. This planting method promotes rapid establishment and offers several additional horticultural benefits.
Keep Watering in Fall to Protect Evergreens from Winter Burn
Winter burn refers to a type of damage to evergreen foliage that typically occurs over winter. Frequently affected plants include yews, junipers, boxwood, arborvitae, rhododendrons, dwarf Alberta spruce, and hemlock.
Barrel Composter: Do-It-Yourself Compost Bin Instructions
Part of the Do-It-Yourself Compost Bin series, this three-bin wooden unit is a sturdy system that allows you to quickly make a large volume of compost, if you turn the compost weekly.
