Extension Horticulture specialists and educators across Wisconsin are regularly featured by local and national news outlets to share expertise on a wide range of topics related to gardening and horticulture. With a shared commitment to research-based horticulture and environmentally sustainable gardening practices, Extension provides invaluable guidance to home gardeners and professionals alike, to enhance understanding of plants, insects, wildlife, and local ecosystems.
Read and listen to our latest news features
- Warmer fall in Wisconsin could mean mosquitoes stick around longer | Aug. 21, 2026 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Featuring PJ Liesch
- Wisconsin mosquito numbers down this season | Aug. 20, 2026 | WQOW | Featuring PJ Liesch
- ▶︎ Listen: Late summer insects: Grasshopper, millipedes and moths, galore! | Aug. 19, 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring PJ Liesch
- Don’t wait for red — why I pick my tomatoes early | Aug 14, 2026 | Farm Progress | Featuring Bruce Spangenberg
- ▶︎ Listen: Insect Behavior with PJ Liesch | Aug. 14, 2026 | Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance | Featuring PJ Liesch
Read our weekly garden column
You may come across the Extension Horticulture Program’s weekly garden column, Wisconsin Yard & Garden, in your local newspaper. With close attention to seasonal and regional trends, our statewide outreach specialist Bruce Spangenberg writes a column of horticulture education and activities for Wisconsin Gardeners. A new article is published every Monday.
Latest articles include:
- Optimum Time for Fertilizing Lawns – Aug. 31, 2026
- Aerating & Overseeding Lawns – Aug. 24, 2026
- Quackgrass Difficult to Deal With – Aug. 17, 2026
- Why Grasses Vary from Green to Brown – Aug. 10, 2026
- August in the Yard & Garden – Aug. 3, 2026
If we missed a feature, let us know! Email horticulture@extension.wisc.edu with a link to the news article you’d like added to the list.