Garden Talk

Sometimes less is more. We talk with retired UW Extension horticulture specialist Diana Alfuth about what to put in your soil that actually helps your garden. We also talk about the correct way to water in drought conditions.

Our early spring is one more reminder that our climate is changing. We look at how to still get good results in your garden despite changing temperatures and precipitation levels. We also look at how to correctly prune fruit trees.

We talk with Jere Gettle, the founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, about new seed varieties from around the world.  They include six foot beans, accordion tomatoes and dinosaur kale.

Growing your own food is one of the benefits of gardening. In this episode we take a fresh look at what a vegetable garden looks like. We also talk about the history of the Wild Ones organization and how they have been promoting native gardening since the late 1970’s.

We tend to focus our plant selections on flowers,  but foliage can be just as important to our gardens. Mark Dwyer is back with suggestions for plants that can add the wow factor to your landscape.

Planting in bales can be a good way to garden, even if you don’t have space or are new to gardening. We talk with Joel Karsten, the inventor of the process, about how to create a straw bale garden.

Heavy, wet snow, sub zero temperatures, ice and rain – all in a few weeks. This winter is a rough one – especially for our plants. We talk about what you can do to keep your trees, shrubs and perennials from falling victim to our fluxuating weather.

Not all orchids are created equal. We talk with an expert about how to choose a plant that works for your location and skill level.

Some plants grow better and produce more when they are next to different kinds of plants. We talk to Jessica Walliser about the science behind those pairings and also look at how to grow in small spaces.

Gardening doesn’t have to be overwhelming or time consuming. We talk with a professional kitchen garden designer about selecting the right site, soil and plants; how to control pests and disease; and how to get bigger and better yields.

Lack of rain is stressing fruit plants this season. We talk with three experts about how to make sure your trees, shrubs and vines survive the drought.

Learning more about gardening in Wisconsin is only a mouse click away. Our horticulture guests from the UW Extension share information on taking Master Gardener classes and answer your gardening questions.

Containers can add a lot to a garden but they can require more attention than plants in beds. We talk to nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers about how to care for containers, what plants work best and how to combine them.

A botanical garden is not a static place, plants are different in every season and gardens are always being added. We take a look at what's new at the Green Bay Botanical Garden with Horticulture Manager Lindsay Hendricks.

What happens when you combine modern science and innovation, with respect for biodiversity. You get a garden that works with, not against, nature. Our guest can help you take organic gardening to the next level.