Garden Talk

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.

It’s been a dry spring and summer for most of Wisconsin. We talk about ways to use less water in your garden, including options for grass.

Plants in nature don’t need us to survive. We talk about how to use the lessons of Mother Nature to design our own more sustainable and eco friendly gardens.

We talk about modern homesteading, not the traditional way of living entirely off the land but by reducing your footprint and living a more sustainable life. We talk with our guest about growing organically, no matter the size of your yard.

For a full sensory experience, fragrance in the garden is a must. We talk about what varieties add scent and also look at ways to add healing elements to your garden.

We're broadcasting live from the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Join us at the Bayfield Pavilion as we kick off " Bayfield in Bloom ." We'll have experts in vegetable, flower, herb and perennial gardening on hand, as well as an expert on forest health.

Part of the fun of gardening is finding new plant varieties to try. We give suggestions for unusual and under used flowering trees, shrubs and perennials.

June is National Pollinator Month. To celebrate we talk about what you can do in your garden to create more and better habitat for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Science tells us that some plants help each other when grown together. We talk with a UW Extension educator about selecting plant combinations and the benefits they can bring to your garden.

Planting season is finally here. Before you get those trees, shrubs and perennials in the ground make sure you know how to plant them correctly.

If you have been thinking of adding native plants to your garden now is the perfect time. We talk with an expert about how to choose, plant and care for natives.

Weeds are a challenge faced by every gardener. We look at practical organic approaches to weed prevention and control with the author of a new book.

Now is the time to give some attention to your lawn. We talk with a sod expert about lawn alternatives, how and when to fertilize, and No Mow May.

Signs of spring are everywhere, birds are back, hibernators are emerging, and insects are stirring. We talk with a native garden specialist from the UW Arboretum about why native plants are so important to this natural transition.

Many people have discovered the joy of gardening in the last few years, bringing new ideas and methods. We look at how gardening is changing with the hosts of the PBS Wisconsin show “Let’s Grow Stuff.”