Garden Talk

As our climate changes and weather becomes more unpredictable our garden plants need to be more tolerant. We get recommendations for hardy plants from a seasoned expert.

Nationally recognized native plant expert Neil Diboll talks about an option for no mow turfgrass. He also answers your questions about fall prairie maintenance.

Whether it's a new lawn or filling bare spots, now is the perfect time to seed your lawn. Our sod expert is with us to talk about the best methods to follow.

As the gardening season changes from summer to fall it’s a good time to take stock of your garden. We talk with a native garden specialist from the UW Arboretum about what you can plant, how to collect seeds and why weeding is still important.

Another invasive plant is causing problems in Wisconsin. We talk about the Tree of Heaven and why you don’t want to grow it. We also look at how to make sure you don’t plant invasive species.

There is lots to do in your garden at this time of year. We talk about keeping your edible plants healthy and productive and how to plan for the fall harvest season.

Lack of rain is stressing fruit plants this season. We talk with three experts about how to make sure your trees, shrubs and vines survive the drought.

Learning more about gardening in Wisconsin is only a mouse click away. Our horticulture guests from the UW Extension share information on taking Master Gardener classes and answer your gardening questions.

Containers can add a lot to a garden but they can require more attention than plants in beds. We talk to nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers about how to care for containers, what plants work best and how to combine them.

A botanical garden is not a static place, plants are different in every season and gardens are always being added. We take a look at what's new at the Green Bay Botanical Garden with Horticulture Manager Lindsay Hendricks.