Growing Apples in Wisconsin
A great how-to book for backyard apple growers. Covers everything from planting tips to pruning to disease and insect management strategies.
Seasonal Articles
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Seed Starting
Starting your garden from seeds might be easier than you think. Check out this article to get practical tips on starting your plants from seeds.
Growing Blueberries in Containers
The blueberry is a wonderful fruit rich in vitamin C, dietary fiber, and vitamin E. Due to its popularity, there is a growing interest among gardeners to plant blueberries in backyard gardens.
Selecting Woody Landscape Plants for Fall Color: An Illustrated Guide
When selecting plants for landscaping, consider choosing ones that offer showy fall foliage. This beautifully illustrated 38-page publication provides an extensive (though by no means comprehensive) list of commercially available woody plants that offer spectacular fall color.
Ten Common Plant Diseases/Disorders You Can Diagnose by Eye
This factsheet summarized ten common plant diseases that are also relatively easy to identify on your own.
Fungus Gnats on Houseplants
Fungus gnats (Family Sciaridae) are insects commonly associated with overwatered houseplants. They can become a nuisance when they are present in large numbers and fly around inside a home. In most situations, fungus gnats are a cosmetic problem. However, on occasion, fungus gnat larvae can cause plant damage.
Growing Vegetables in Containers
This article provides practical tips on growing plants in containers. With a few tips, growing plants in containers can be easy!
January 2021: Saying Bye-Bye to Boxwood Blight: Proper Disposable of Holiday Wreaths
By Brian Hudelson, Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic, UW-Madison As the holiday season wraps up and you begin to put away your decorations for the year, be aware that certain perishable holiday items need to be disposed of properly. In particular, be careful of how you dispose of holiday wreaths and other garlands that contain boxwood […]
Mulches for Home Gardens and Plantings
Boost your garden’s production with mulches. This publication shows when to use organic mulches, like bark or leaves, and synthetic mulches, like plastic sheets, and teaches how to apply them.
Phenology
Karen Delahaut, UW-Madison Fresh Market Vegetable Program Revised: 5/17/2012 Item number: XHT1085 The word phenology is derived from the Greek word phaino meaning “to show” or “to appear”. Phenology is a branch of science that studies the relationships between periodic biological events—usually the life cycles of plants and animals—and environmental changes. Natural events such as […]
Morning Ag Clips: Lawn care tips for the fall with Doug Soldat (October 7, 2019)
Podcast and transcript: Lawn care tips for the fall. With Doug Soldat, Extension Turfgrass and Urban Soil Specialist, Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and I’m Lorre Kolb. Listen and read the transcript.
WPR Garden Talk: Bringing Plants Indoors with Diana Alfuth (September 27, 2019)
Shorter days and cooler nights mean it’s time to start bringing in plants that summer outside. We talk with a horticulturist about how to successfully transition them back into your home. Listen to the episode.
