Garden Talk

Yes, you can have your garden and eat it too. We talk about how to add things you can eat to your flower garden with our guest from the Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville. And if you want to attract hummingbirds, we have plant suggestions.

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

Controlling pests in our garden is a never-ending task. We talk to our gardening expert about solving pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. We also talk about the advantage of adding organic mulches.

The harsh winter has caused a lot of dieback to shrubs. We talk with a horticulturist about what to do with shrubs that have winter damage and we also look at how to work with moss in the yard.

Spring gardening can be an enjoyable time, but it’s not without its challenges. We turn to two plant experts to discuss how to deal with damage leftover from winter, boxwood blight, jumping worms and other issues that could prevent our green spaces from reaching their full potential.

Wisconsin’s record rains and flooding this spring have impacted our homes, waterways and our ability to manage water. With more wet weather likely to come, we’ll talk with a garden expert about low-maintenance gardening strategies that will beautify your landscape and manage water where it falls.

Herbs are not only useful, they fill our gardens with scent and make beautiful additions in our yard or windowsill. We talk with an herb horticulturist about growing herbs and get some tips for successful shade gardening.

We’re broadcasting live from Bayfield, Wisconsin! The snow is melting, and the flowers are blooming and so is the city as it celebrates its annual Bayfield in Bloom event. We talk with gardening experts about what's blooming this time of year, what to plant and how to get your garden ready for the season.

Using native plants in your garden has a lot of pluses, including attracting bees and other pollinators. We talk about what plants will work for your garden with our native plant expert from the UW-Madison Arboretum.

Spring is a great time to prune and divide perennials, but not all of them. We talk about what perennials you can work with in the spring, the best methods for dividing and pruning, and when it makes sense to fertilize.