Garden Talk

Adding a new plant to your garden is part of the pleasure of gardening, but sometimes they don’t live up to our expectations. We talk with a perennial expert about how to be more realistic when it comes to our garden plants.

A climbing rose vine that survives Wisconsin winters is difficult to find. Our gardening expert talks about hardy climbing roses and other woody perennials.

Great gardens are attractive in every season. We talk with our gardening expert about some of the best annuals, perennials and shrubs to create summer interest in your yard.

Preventing plant disease is the best way to control it. We talk to an expert about what you can do to keep plants healthy. We also look at some of the common diseases that have been found around Wisconsin.

A good gardener doesn’t like to waste anything. We talk about space-saving measures, how to harvest, how to keep your blooms going all season, succession planting and managing water using rain barrels.

Gardening is a hobby that can be done at any age. We talk to a horticulturist about how to get kids interested in this life-long pursuit.

Using mulch in your garden helps retain moisture, protect soil and suppress weeds. We talk about the pros and cons of various mulch methods including living mulches.

Gardening — and other work related to plants — touches many lives. We talk with our guests about linking gardening with the community.

Many people are taking an interest in gardening this spring. We talk with an expert from the UW-Extension about some of the basics you need to know before you start. We also talk about weed identification.

Apples, rhubarb, asparagus and raspberries are just some of the many perennial plants we can add to our landscapes, providing both food and beauty. We look at how to select, plant and grow them with our experts from the UW-Extension.