Winter can be hard on our vehicles but so can spring. We talk about potholes, floods and spring cleaning with our vehicle maintenance expert, Jim Ward. We also talk about hybrid cars.

Insect expert Phil Pellitteri is back with us, he talks about bees and wasps. He also has info on insects to look for on outside plants in the next few weeks.

The UW marching band is gearing up for its biggest event of the year - the three-night Varsity Band Concert at the Kohl Center. It’s famous conductor, who has been with the band since 1969 shares behind-the-scenes stories.

Trees may be the networkers who keep the world in balance, says a researcher who shares insights into how trees are connected to all of life, including humans.

Osteoarthritis (OA) has traditionally been considered a disease of older age but hip and knee OA can affect younger adults. We talk about the causes and effects of OA with our physical therapy professionals.

As you select your plants and flowers for this year’s garden, do you consider how they impact our environment? Our Garden Talk guest talks about what varieties are both beautiful and useful.

Whether you’re building a new home, remodeling the old one or even buying a new furnace or appliances, it’s important to consider how your choices will affect your health. We talk about these choices and other related topics with our home improvement specialist.

Studying wood, leaves and pollen can sometimes be key to uncovering a crime scene. We talk to our guests about the growing field of botanical forensics, and what clues plants can give us about a crime.

Not only do they provide lovely scenery, gardens can be designed to purify our water sources as well. We talk about how to create a more water-friendly garden.

We talk to the director of the Wisconsin-Alzheimer's Disease Research Center about the research they are doing. We also look at how caregivers can best help Alzheimer's patients.