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: Garden Talk: Fall Lawn Care | Sept. 18, 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio | Featuring Doug Soldat
- Why wasps are swarming Wisconsin right now and when they’ll stop | Sept. 10 2026 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Featuring PJ Liesch
- ▶︎ Watch: Yellowjacket activity spikes in Wisconsin | Sept. 9, 2026 | Spectrum News 1 | 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:
- Plant Hormones Change with Seasons – Sept. 28, 2026
- Plan for Spring Flower Shows Now – Sept. 21, 2026
- Bluestems Enhance Fall Landscape – Sept. 14, 2026
- Assessing Flower and Vegetable Performance – Sept. 7, 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.