Seasonal Needle Drop
Despite their name, evergreen needles do not stay green forever. Older, inner needles discolor and drop off after one or more years, depending on the species.
Seasonal Articles
Articles
▶︎ Watch: Torching Tent Caterpillars
Should you actually burn those big webs of caterpillars found in trees during spring and fall? In this episode of Garden Myths and Home Remedies, we uncover the truth about tent caterpillars.
▶︎ Watch: Planning for Fall Planting – Choosing the right trees and shrubs for success
Fall is a great time to plant a tree! In this webinar, you will learn why this time of year is optimal and which species are best-suited for fall planting. You’ll also hear about important factors to consider when picking a tree species and nursery stock—and whether or not those “fall clearance sale” plants are a good buy!
▶︎ Watch: Fall Bulb Planting
Fall is a great time to plant bulbs for spring beauty. In this webinar, you’ll learn essential tips on how to select the perfect bulbs, correctly plant them, and protect new plantings.
Choosing the Right Christmas Tree
Christmas trees offer consumers a chance to bring nature indoors for a few weeks each December. Whether you choose a pre-cut tree available at a local tree lot or garden center or cut your own tree from a farm, you will have several tree species to choose from.
Vegetable Disease Quick Reference
This article provides a list of 10 relatively easy-to-identify plant diseases commonly found in Wisconsin vegetable gardens.
Tree Species Recommended for Fall Planting
This article contains a compilation of tree species recommended for fall planting vs. waiting until spring.
Fascinating Fasciation
This physiological disorder, called fasciation, can occur in almost any plant part, but is most noticeable in the stems or inflorescences.
Houseplant Care
Houseplants offer many benefits beyond beautifying a space. Not only can they improve the air quality in your home, they also can improve your mental well-being and reduce stress through basic care techniques.
Landscaping Alternatives for Common Invasive Wetland and Aquatic Plants
Aquatic and wetland plants are great additions to your water gardens, ponds, and rain gardens to oxygenate the water, shelter and feed wildlife, provide beauty, and support pollinators. The plants we choose for rain gardens are also key to how it will function to reduce runoff. Over time, we have learned that many invasive plants introduced to our gardens impact native species by spreading into natural areas.
Landscaping Alternatives for Terrestrial Invasive Flowers and Grasses
Flowers, grasses, and sedges are great additions to your gardens and home landscape to intercept and control dirty water, store and cycle carbon, promote healthy soil, shelter and feed wildlife, and provide pollinator support. Over time, we have learned that many plants introduced into our gardens can negatively impact native species by spreading into natural areas.
What’s the deal with “No Mow May?”
Have you heard about “No Mow May?” Many people have committed to not mowing their yards in May, allowing flowering plants to grow to help provide food for pollinators. Before you stow away your mower for May, let’s look at what options you can take to help pollinators this Spring.
