Garden Talk

As the season turns, it is time to start thinking about how to care for your lawn. Our turf expert is back to talk about what you can do to have a healthy lawn next spring.

Native gardens offer great interest at all times of the year. We talk with a native garden specialist from the UW Arboretum about what plants shine in late summer.

Knowing when to harvest is key to getting the most out of your garden. We look at ways to boost flavor, nutritional value, and productivity.

It’s time to start thinking about transitioning our gardens into the fall and winter seasons. We talk with an ornamental plant expert about fall gardening tasks and how to prepare for colder temperatures.

The best way to treat plant disease is to stop it from starting. We talk with an expert about keeping disease out of your garden.

The mid-summer garden is full of growth - and challenges. We talk about how to deal with pests, how to know when to harvest and planting late season vegetables.

We talk with an expert organic gardener about using natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate. We look at regenerative gardening, agroecology, and permaculture―all to help your green space thrive.

Growing your own fruit can be fun, but not necessarily easy. We talk with three experts about how to select and plant varieties that fit your location and the diseases and insects that can affect your harvest.

It’s been a dry spring and summer for most of Wisconsin. We talk about ways to use less water in your garden, including options for grass.

Plants in nature don’t need us to survive. We talk about how to use the lessons of Mother Nature to design our own more sustainable and eco friendly gardens.