Garden Talk

By Wisconsin Public Radio

For Wisconsin gardeners — from first-time growers to lifelong green thumbs — Garden Talk is WPR’s weekly call-in show for practical advice, expert answers and the real questions that come with growing... more

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Number 1: Unusual plant varieties; Harvest time
Milkweed may not sound unusual but did you know there are 13 species native to Wisconsin - several very rare. We look a little deeper into some other familiar and not so familiar species. We also talk about the basics of preserving your harvest from our vegetable gardens with Gardener Scott.
September 11, 20261h 40min
Number 2: Time to plant early blooming spring natives; To bee or not to bee
Native plant expert Neil Diboll is back to advise on fall activities in the native plant garden. And then we talk about whether adding bees to your garden might work for you.
September 04, 20261h 40min
Number 3: Amazing daylilies; Late summer gardening
We chat with two local daylily experts from the Wisconsin Daylily Society. What’s not to love about a plant that’s rugged, adaptable and comes in a rainbow of colors? And then Diana Alfuth is back with advice on how to get your garden to thrive in the late summer.
August 14, 20261h 40min
Number 4: Consider black currants; Tomato tutorial
We talk about why black currants are making a comeback in our gardens with Lily Hislop of the Savanna Institute. Then Lisa Johnson explains why your tomatoes may not be […]
August 07, 20261h 40min
Number 5: New perennials to try; Don’t overlook irises
Melinda Myers is back with suggestions for new perennials that aren’t so new that you can’t find them anywhere. And then, they may not be new, but don’t forget about the benefits of irises in your garden.
July 31, 20261h 40min