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
- Bayfield in Bloom 2026 | May 30, 2026 | Wisconsin Public radio | Featuring Bruce Spangenberg
- Looking for fireflies? Here’s where you can find them in Wisconsin | May 28, 2026 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Featuring PJ Liesch
- Lake flies return to bug Lake Winnebago area residents | May 23, 2026 | Yahoo News | Featuring PJ Liesch
- It’s almost earwig season. How common will they be this year in Wisconsin? | May 20, 2026 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Featuring PJ Liesch
- Where Milwaukee ranks among the worst US cities for mosquitoes | May 14, 2026 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Featuring PJ Liesch
- 2026 has seen a tick uptick | May 8, 2026 | The Monroe Times | Featuring PJ Liesch
- ▶ Watch: ‘No Mow May’ returns to support springtime pollinators | May 4, 2026 | WQOW | Featuring Margaret Murphy
- Experts warn of ‘big year’ for tick bites, Lyme disease | May 1, 2026 | The Daily News | Featuring PJ Liesch
- ▶ Watch: University Place: Wisconsin Lawn Care Calendar | May 1, 2026 | PBS Wisconsin | Featuring Bruce Spangenberg
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:
- Angler Friendly Yard Care – April 27, 2026
- Consider Planting Native Trees in Landscape – April 20, 2026
- Crabgrass Management Plan Components – April 13, 2026
- April Gardening Calendar Getting Active – April 6, 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.