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
- ▶︎ Listen: A Little TLC Now Brings Healthy Spring Lawns | Oct. 31, 2026 | Mid-West Farm Report | Featuring Doug Soldat
- ▶︎ Listen: PJ Liesch and Matt Wallrath talk insect pests of Wisconsin | Oct. 30, 2026 | WI First Detector Network | Featuring PJ Liesch
- Stop Making These 8 Watering Mistakes Before Your First Hard Frost | Oct. 28, 2026 | Backyard Garden Lover | Featuring Lisa Johnson
- ▶︎ Listen: Cool, creepy cockroaches | Oct. 21, 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring PJ Liesch
- ▶︎ Listen: Plant bulbs now for spring color; How to save your seeds | Oct. 16, 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring Lisa Johnson and Bruce Spangenberg
- ▶︎ Watch: Why some experts say to skip raking all your leaves this fall | Oct. 15, 2026 | WBAY | Featuring PJ Liesch
- How to bug-proof your Wisconsin home as fall insects seek winter shelter | Oct. 14, 2026 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Featuring PJ Liesch
- Your Ferns Are Starting to Yellow—Here’s When to Cut Them Back and When You Should Leave Them Alone | Oct. 12, 2026 | The Spruce | 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:
- Minimizing Winter Damage from Wildlife – October 26, 2026
- Mid Fall Gardening To-Do List – October 19, 2026
- Winter Leaf Coverage on Lawns – October 12, 2026
- October Lawn Care Practices – October 5, 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.