Garden Talk

Heirloom flower and vegetable plants can give your garden a unique look. We talk to an heirloom seed pioneer about what to look for when choosing heirloom varieties.

Design is just as important to an indoor garden as it is to an outdoor garden. We talk about what you should consider when designing your indoor oasis.

Lots more people have turned to gardening as a hobby this year. We talk with our guest about why interest may continue to grow. We also talk about more sustainable gardening and how to compost.

With the right elements, a winter garden can look just as beautiful as a summer garden. We talk about what plants, trees and shrubs are good choices for winter interest.

Lots of Wisconsinites spend hours rounding up fallen leaves. We look at options that are better for the environment, your garden and you. We also look at getting your landscape ready for winter.

There are months when oak trees are less vulnerable to disease and infestations. We find out when it’s safe to prune them and also look at how to prepare your landscape and garden for winter.

All perennials are not created equal. We talk about how to successfully overwinter the perennials in your garden with our gardening expert from the Boerner Botanical Gardens.

Did you have problems with disease in your garden this year? We recap the season’s top diseases and talk about how to keep this year’s problems from coming back next year .

As frost hits most of the state, it’s time to think about cleaning up our gardens. Our guest talks about what to cut back and what to leave for critters and winter interest.

With temperatures starting to cool, we talk about how to garden in accordance with the change. We also look at the progress of fall colors in woods and gardens, and hear about UW-Madison Arboretum opportunities and resources to take advantage of this fall.