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Crabgrass Management in Lawns

Crabgrass appears as lighter green, coarse patches of weedy grass among desired lawn grass species, flourishing in warm summer weather and dying off as cooler weather of fall arrives.

Hiring a Lawn Care Service: Making an Informed Decision

Deciding whether to care for your lawn yourself or hire a professional service is a significant decision for any homeowner. It requires an assessment of your lawn’s health, your available time, and your budget.

Finding the Right Certified Arborist for You

If you are concerned about the health or safety of trees located on your property, you may consider reaching out to a certified arborist to help with management or removal.

When Is the Right Time to Plant Vegetable Seeds? Check Soil Temperature

In our rapidly changing climate, a calendar date is not a reliable method to choose when to plant your vegetable garden. A better method to determine when to put seeds in the ground is to test soil temperatures.

▶︎ Watch: Strategies for Identifying and Managing Plant Diseases

This webinar introduces the basics of plant disease, exploring a variety of signs and symptoms like spots, rot, discoloration, and deformities across many plant types. It also provides information on how to collect quality plant disease samples and submit them to a professional lab for diagnosis.

▶︎ Watch: Soil Testing: Why, When, and How

This webinar offers clear, step‑by‑step guidance on how to collect, mix, and prepare samples before sending them to a lab. Learn the essentials of soil testing for home gardens, lawns, and landscapes.

Perennial Grass Weeds in Lawns

Perennial grasses can be troublesome weed problems in Wisconsin lawns. Common species include tall fescue, creeping bentgrass, zoysiagrass, quackgrass, and nimblewill. Learn more about the biology and management of each, both with and without herbicides, in this article.

▶︎ Watch: Low-maintenance, Natural Landscapes for a Neighborly Garden

In this webinar, learn why your gardening and landscaping practices can bring biodiversity to your yard while cutting back on lawn mower noise, pollution and yard waste.

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!