Garden Talk

We talk with internationally renowned gardener and author Jean-Martin Fortier about his latest book, “In Your Garden: The Complete Guide to Home Vegetable Gardening.” Then we take a look at how his gardening techniques have informed the work of Taliesin’s Kitchen Gardener, Abbie Lehman.

Gardens reflect the seasons. We get tips on how to say Happy Halloween from nationally acclaimed gardening expert Melinda Myers. We also talk about plants with great fall blooms and foliage, and answer questions on fall chores.

We look at the effort in Green Bay to connect natural areas though a Pollinator Corridor with Mork Konlock, Director of Horticulture at the Green Bay Botanical Garden. Then we talk about an organic, sustainable approach to rose gardening with the author of a new book. Finally DNR Forest Health Specialist Paul Cigan brings us up to date on the latest tree news.

Two UW Extension Horticulture Outreach Specialists share their knowledge with us. Bruce Spangenberg is back to talk about how to select and plant spring bulbs and Lisa Johnson joins in the last hour to go through all the ways to save your seeds.

We talk about the practicality and beauty of gravel gardening with Jeff Epping. Then check in with Plant Pathologist Leslie Holland about what fruit diseases she’s seeing this season. In the last thirty we talk about how to create and care for bonsai with expert Kevin Stoeveken.

Like a solid foundation on a building, healthy soil can make or break a garden. We talk with retired UW Extension Horticulture Outreach Specialist Diana Alfuth about what healthy soil means and what you can do to achieve it. We also look at the best method for bringing in your houseplants for the winter.

Because of new technologies, greenhouses are becoming much more accessible. We talk to author Leslie Halleck about what you need to know before adding one to your yard. In the second hour of the show Laura Jull is back to help with fall planting and pruning.

It’s time to think about preparing your lawn for winter. Sod expert Doug Soldat is back to help with that. In the last thirty minutes of the show we go behind the scenes at the Anderson Japanese Gardens.

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.

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.