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Wisconsin Horticulture Division of Extension Menu Topics Deciduous Trees & Shrubs Selection Planting, Care & Maintenance Diseases & Disorders Insects Other Evergreen Trees & Shrubs Selection Planting, Care & Maintenance Diseases & Disorders Insects Other Herbaceous Ornamentals Annuals Selection Perennials Selection Native & Naturalized – Selection Planting, Care & Maintenance Diseases & Disorders Insects Other Tree Fruits Selection Planting, Care & Maintenance Diseases & Disorders Insects Other Small Fruits Selection Planting, Care & Maintenance Diseases & Disorders Insects Other Vegetables Site Selection & Preparation Selecting & Planting Care & Maintenance Diseases & Disorders Insects Harvest Other Lawns Care & Maintenance Establishment Diseases & Disorders Insects Other Other Important Topics Houseplants Soils, Amendments & Fertilizers Wildlife Weeds & Invasive Plants Pollinators Upcoming Programs Calendar of Events 2024 Garden and Landscape Q&A Series Free Online Gardening Programs Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening Plant Diagnostics: The Step-by-Step Approach to Identifying Plant Problems Online Programs Archive About Impacts Resources Soil Testing General Plant Disease Diagnostics Insect Identification Pollinators Turfgrass Disease Diagnostics Commercial Fruit Production Commercial Vegetable Pathology Commercial Vegetable Crop Entomology Weeds and Invasive Plants Master Gardener Program Ask Your Gardening Question Search Search for: Search for: Deciduous Trees & Shrubs Evergreen Trees & Shrubs Herbaceous Ornamentals Tree Fruits Small Fruits Vegetables Lawns Weeds & Invasive Plants Pollinators 2024 Q&A Series: Gardening and Landscape Questions Register for the upcoming Q&A series to get all of your questions answered! Learn more and register Free Online Gardening Programs Suitable for gardeners of all skill levels and watchable on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices. View upcoming programs Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening Registration for the Fall 2024 course opens July 15, 2024! In the meantime, stay informed about all our offerings, including announcements about this course. Join our mailing list to receive reminders about courses, webinars, and more! Join our mailing list Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening is an online introductory course where you learn key concepts for selecting, growing, and maintaining plants – from trees to houseplants to vegetables and everything in between! New to Gardening? Gardening and learning to grow your own food provides many benefits, but we know it can be a bit intimidating when first starting out. Check out our New Gardener Resources to get your Wisconsin garden started quickly and easily. Latest Horticulture News Now is a great time to fixing dead spots in lawns As lawns wake up from winter and start greening up, many of us are seeing spots where the grass has died over the winter. To repair larger areas of damaged grass, it is best to work up the soil and re-seed. Smart Shopping: Dodging Disease When Purchasing Plants May is a prime time to visit your local greenhouse, nursery or garden center to buy annuals, perennials and vegetables for your home garden. Unfortunately, these plants can be carriers of plant disease-causing organisms. Here are some pointers on what to look for when buying plants. Spring is Tick Season in Wisconsin Warmer temperatures mean that Wisconsinites are spending a lot more time enjoying the outdoors with activities such as gardening, hiking, picnicking, and camping. However, spring also happens to be a season of peak tick activity in the Midwest. Ticks may be small but can have big health impacts as they carry diseases such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and others. Check out Horticulture News Posts from earlier in the season! Timely Articles for Spring Gardens Extending the Garden Season Cold frames and hot beds, hoop houses, cloches, and floating row covers allow gardeners to grow plants earlier in spring and later in fall. Get ideas that will work for you in this factsheet. Growing Blueberries in Containers The blueberry is a wonderful fruit rich in vitamin C, dietary fiber, and vitamin E. Due to its popularity, there is a growing interest among gardeners to plant blueberries in backyard gardens. Winter Burn This publication covers winter burn, a common problem of evergreens including those with broad leaves, needles and scale-like leaves grown in open, unprotected locations and exposed to severe winter conditions. Growing Vegetables in Containers This article provides practical tips on growing plants in containers. With a few tips, growing plants in containers can be easy! Seed Starting Starting your garden from seeds might be easier than you think. Check out this article to get practical tips on starting your plants from seeds. What’s the deal with No Mow May?” Have you heard about No Mow May?” Many people have committed to not mowing their yards in May, allowing flowering plants to grow to help provide food for pollinators. Before you stow away your mower for May, let’s look at what options you can take to help pollinators this Spring. Plants Not Favored by Deer If deer visit your property, before planting (or replanting), check out this list of trees, shrubs, flowers, herbs, and grasses that deer tend to avoid. Effects of Flooding on Woody Landscape Plants How long will my plants survive with their roots under water?” This publication will help you answer that question. Pollinator Gardens: Plant Selection and Garden Care By: Susan Carpenter, Wisconsin Native Plant Garden Curator, UW-Madison Arboretum In this video, learn how to select and care for plants to attract and support diverse pollinators in your garden all season long. This presentation emphasizes native plants and pollinators and includes sustainable gardening practices. Pollinator Gardens: Plant Selection and Garden Care (Link to YouTube) […] Bagging Apples for Insect and Disease Control Producing apples in home gardens can be challenging due to damage by insects and fungal diseases. One effective organic solution is placing developing fruit in bags. This factsheet describes the process. Mulches for Home Gardens and Plantings Boost your garden’s production with mulches. This publication shows when to use organic mulches, like bark or leaves, and synthetic mulches, like plastic sheets, and teaches how to apply them. How do Pesticides Affect Pollinators and Songbirds in Your Yard By: Lynn Markham, Extension Land Use Statewide Specialist, UW-Stevens Point Maybe you’ve heard news stories about declines in pollinators and songbirds. In this video, you will learn what research studies have found about how pesticides affect pollinators and songbirds. 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