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.

Growing your own fruit

Join host Larry Meiller as he discusses gardening topics with his guests.

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We talk with the new Director of Horticulture at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, as well as horticulturist Erin Presley about ways to block weeds. At 12:30 we hear about […]

Botanical gardens

Compact fruit plants and trees, ornamental vegetables are just some of the ways to add edibles to your landscape. We talk with nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers about how […]

Flavorful landscapes

There are many ways to adjust your gardening experience as you get older. We talk with horticulturist Mark Dwyer about ways to continue to enjoy your hobby even with physical […]

How to keep gardening as you age

The Midwest is home to more than 150 butterfly species. You can welcome these winged pollinators into your backyard with planning and proper plant selection. Horticulture educator Lisa Johnson shares […]

Transform your backyard into a butterfly’s paradise

Fluctuations in temperature and precipitation can cause a gardener problems. We talk with plant expert Susan Carpenter about how climate changes affect native plants. UW-Arboretum

Growing your own fruit

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