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Learn from experts at your own pace with accessible, research-based information for gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all skill levels.
Houseplants
Choosing the Best Plants for your Indoor Space
You Can Grow Citrus!
Vegetables
Multicultural Gardening
Vertical Agriculture
Fruits
Pruning Grapevines
Day-Neutral Strawberries & Table Grapes
Upper Midwest Hazelnuts
Trees and Shrubs
Proper Tree Planting
Fundamentals of Shrub Pruning
Flowers
Lawns and Tools
Adaptive Gardening Tools
What’s the Deal with “No Mow May?“
Establishing a Bee Lawn – Current Research and Practical Techniques
Soil Health
Unlocking Garden Potential: Making Sense of Soil Test Results
Soil Solutions: Boosting Your Garden Soil with Amendments
Pests and Wildlife
Reduced Impact Pest Management
Fundamentals of Plant Disease
Understanding the Emerald Ash Borer: From Identification to Action
The Buzz about Wisconsin’s Periodical Cicadas
A Balancing Act in the Garden: Protecting Pollinators while Managing Pests
The Role of Moths in Our Ecosystems
Pollinators
Low-Maintenance, Natural Landscapes
Designing Native Plant Gardens for Pollinators
Weeds
Fall into Spring Success: Planning Ahead for Weed Prevention
Controlling Ground Ivy (Creeping Charlie)
Biology and Management of Canada Thistle, Bishop’s Goutweed, and Creeping Bellflower
Tackling Tough Weeds: Your Questions, Expert Answers
Additional Videos Hosted by PBS
Climate Change for Gardeners
Join Laura Jull, Woody Ornamental Horticulture Extension Specialist from UW-Madison for an examination of climate change as it relates to Wisconsin gardeners. In this video, Jull also explores some major issues and dispels a few myths.
Japanese Beetle in Wisconsin
Japanese beetle is a destructive insect pest throughout areas of Wisconsin, and typically becomes active in July. Join PJ Liesch as he shares with you information about the insect and how to control it. This one hour and twenty minute recording will give you almost everything you need to know about this pest.
How Trees Built the Midwest
Jay Dampier, a statewide horticulture outreach program manager at the UW-Madison Division of Extension, explains how ash, pine, sugar maple, white birch and apple trees shaped Wisconsin.
Growing Tomatoes in Wisconsin
Lisa Johnson, a horticulture educator for Extension Dane County, offers tips for successfully growing tomatoes in the Midwest. Johnson discusses starting tomatoes from seed, causes of diseases, crop rotation, fertilizing, watering, harvesting and storage.
Outdoor Insect Hazards: Biting and Stinging Pests
PJ Liesch, Director of the Insect Diagnostic Lab at UW-Madison, explains which ticks and insects, found in Wisconsin, are dangerous to humans. Ticks pose and important health risk when in your yard or gardening.
Square Foot Gardening
Lisa Johnson, Horticulture Educator, UW-Extension, Dane County, explains the theory behind square foot gardening and how to create your own garden. Johnson discusses what to plant, what materials to use to build raised beds, and how to reap the highest yield per square foot.
How Not to Plant Trees
UW-Extension Plant Pathologist Brian Hudelson fesses up to drowning his own tree and shares other common tree-planting mistakes including strangulation, creating mulch volcanoes, and the right and wrong way to water trees and shrubs.
Growing Blueberries in Containers
Vijai Pandian, Horticulture Educator, UW-Extension County, presents a simple technique to grow blueberries in soilless containers. Because the high alkaline content of Wisconsin soil makes growing blueberries difficult, Pandian recommends a recipe for a soil media with an acid fertilizer for successful blueberry growth in containers.
Managing a Hobby Greenhouse
Johanna Oosterwyk, Manager of the D.C. Smith Greenhouse at UW-Madison, explains the challenges of creating a greenhouse. Some of the factors to take into account include: temperature, humidity and the amount of light needed for the plants.
Vegetable Diseases
If you grow vegetables, you need to be on the lookout for diseases that can affect your crops – not only for this season, but next year as well. Plant pathologist Brian Hudelson teaches us how to identify problems, and what to do to prevent them from happening again next year.
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