Garden Talk

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Garden Talk episodes

April 19, 2024 If not grass, then what? Lawn alternatives
Many people are interested in lawns that feed pollinators. We talk with a turf expert about the latest research on non-grass alternatives and answer your lawn care questions.
1 hr 14 min
April 13, 2024 How to jumpstart the growing season
The air temperatures may be warm but that doesn’t mean your soil is ready for planting. We talk with nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers about what we can do […]
1 hr 14 min
April 06, 2024 Container gardening
Containers are a great option for tricky spots in your garden. We talk about selecting plants, containers and soil for pots. And we look at how to grow seeds inside […]
1 hr 14 min
March 30, 2024 Prairie garden design principles
A successful native garden requires planning. We talk with nationally recognized native plant expert Neil Diboll about how to select the right plants and how to determine their location in […]
1 hr 14 min
March 24, 2024 Starting seeds and pruning trees
It’s finally time to start seeds inside. We talk with two UW Extension experts about how to get good results from your efforts. We also take a look at pruning […]
1 hr 14 min
March 16, 2024 Stop micromanaging your soil
Sometimes less is more. We talk with retired UW Extension horticulture specialist Diana Alfuth about what to put in your soil that actually helps your garden. We also talk about […]
1 hr 14 min
March 09, 2024 Gardening in a changing climate
Our early spring is one more reminder that our climate is changing. We look at how to still get good results in your garden despite changing temperatures and precipitation levels. […]
1 hr 14 min
March 02, 2024 The expanding world of heirloom seeds
We talk with Jere Gettle, the founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, about new seed varieties from around the world. They include six foot beans, accordion tomatoes and dinosaur kale.
1 hr 14 min
February 24, 2024 The layered edible garden
Growing your own food is one of the benefits of gardening. In this episode we take a fresh look at what a vegetable garden looks like. We also talk about […]
1 hr 14 min
February 17, 2024 Adding color and texture with foliage plants
We tend to focus our plant selections on flowers, but foliage can be just as important to our gardens. Mark Dwyer is back with suggestions for plants that can add the wow factor to your landscape.
1 hr 14 min

About Garden Talk

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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…