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Honeybush, Melianthus major

Honeybush (Melianthus major) makes a spectacular specimen plant with bold-textured, silvery blue foliage, in containers or in the border. Used as a seasonal ornamental it provides a lush, exotic look in cooler climates. Learn more about honeybush in this article.

Flowering Maple, Abutilon spp.

Flowering maples aren’t real maples, but they have palmate leaves that look similar to that tree’s leaves, and much more spectacular flowers than true maples have. Also commonly referred to by just the genus name Abutilon, these tender sub-shrubs can be used as seasonal accent plants or grown indoors to bloom year-round. For more about flowering maples read this article…

Balloon Plant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus

Balloon plant is one of many common names for an African milkweed that develops showy, hairy, inflated seed pods that are a real conversation piece. Grown as an annual in our climate, learn more about this tender perennial in this article.

Windflower, Anemone x hybrida

With pure white flowers held on wiry stems well above dark green mounds of foliage, Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ makes a statement in the fall garden. To learn more about this great low-maintenance perennial in this article.

Summer Vegetables (Part 1)

Emerging Agricultural Markets Team Revised: 8/6/2012 Item number: A3900-02 Whether you’re a new or experienced vegetable buyer, you’re likely to find helpful information and cooking inspiration in this pamphlet. It offers tasty recipes and helpful tips for buying, storing, and cooking cabbage, eggplant, and tomatoes (4 pages).

Summer Vegetables (Part 2)

Emerging Agricultural Markets Team Revised: 8/6/2012 Item number: A3900-03 If you’re looking for a new way to prepare carrots or aren’t sure how to store that zucchini you brought home from the market, look no further. This pamphlet offers tasty recipes and helpful tips for buying, storing, and cooking beans, carrots, and summer squash (2 […]

Rabbit Ecology and Damage Management

Learn about the lives, habits, and habitat of the eastern cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare, both natives of Wisconsin.

Elephant Bush, Portulacaria afra

Many succulents make interesting houseplants. If you want something easy to grow with an interesting name, try elephant bush. This South African native is a favorite food of pachyderms that can grow up to 15 feet tall, but it also adapts readily to container culture. Learn more about Portulacaria afra in this article….

Goldenrod Gall Fly, Eurosta solidagnis

You’ve probably seen spherical swellings on goldenrod stems at one time or another, but do you know what caused those? A type of small fly with patterned wings is responsible for the most common gall on goldenrods. To learn more about the goldenrod gall fly and how it creates those golf ball-sized growths, read this article…

Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum

Switchgrass is a North American prairie native that adapts readily to the garden, especially several cultivars that have been selected for their attractive shape or color. Learn about this low-maintenance, warm season grass with airy, pink-tinged flower spikes in this article.

Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia creeper is a native vine which turns from an average green to a brilliant crimson red in fall. Learn more about this vigorous native vine that adapts to many different conditions and soils in this article.

Anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum

Anise hyssop is a great plant for attracting bees, butterflies and beetles. Learn more about this native species in this article including care and cultivars available.