Garden Talk

Wisconsin’s record rains and flooding this spring have impacted our homes, waterways and our ability to manage water. With more wet weather likely to come, we’ll talk with a garden expert about low-maintenance gardening strategies that will beautify your landscape and manage water where it falls.

Herbs are not only useful, they fill our gardens with scent and make beautiful additions in our yard or windowsill. We talk with an herb horticulturist about growing herbs and get some tips for successful shade gardening.

Herbs are not only useful, they fill our gardens with scent and make beautiful additions in our yard or windowsill. We talk with an herb horticulturist about growing herbs and get some tips for successful shade gardening.

We’re broadcasting live from Bayfield, Wisconsin! The snow is melting, and the flowers are blooming and so is the city as it celebrates its annual Bayfield in Bloom event. We talk with gardening experts about what's blooming this time of year, what to plant and how to get your garden ready for the season.

Using native plants in your garden has a lot of pluses, including attracting bees and other pollinators. We talk about what plants will work for your garden with our native plant expert from the UW-Madison Arboretum.

Using native plants in your garden has a lot of pluses, including attracting bees and other pollinators. We talk about what plants will work for your garden with our native plant expert from the UW-Madison Arboretum.

Spring is a great time to prune and divide perennials, but not all of them. We talk about what perennials you can work with in the spring, the best methods for dividing and pruning, and when it makes sense to fertilize.

Spring is a great time to prune and divide perennials, but not all of them. We talk about what perennials you can work with in the spring, the best methods for dividing and pruning, and when it makes sense to fertilize.

Our lawns are starting to turn green and it's time to talk about caring for them. Our turf expert is back to talk about re-seeding and how best to repair winter damage. We also will talk about new organic herbicides and robotic mowers.

Our lawns are starting to turn green and it's time to talk about caring for them. Our turf expert is back to talk about re-seeding and how best to repair winter damage. We also will talk about new organic herbicides and robotic mowers.

Straw bale gardening is a great alternative for gardeners with growing restrictions. We talk with the inventor of this method about new ways to use straw bales, including growing mushrooms and making an economical greenhouse.

Straw bale gardening is a great alternative for gardeners with growing restrictions. We talk with the inventor of this method about new ways to use straw bales, including growing mushrooms and making an economical greenhouse.

As temperatures slowly rise, gardeners need to protect plants from spring frost. We talk with a UW-Extension horticulturist about some of the best methods for preventing damage and how to warm up the soil faster.

As temperatures slowly rise, gardeners need to protect plants from spring frost. We talk with a UW-Extension horticulturist about some of the best methods for preventing damage and how to warm up the soil faster.

When it comes to a prairie garden, what’s under the soil is just as important as what’s above. With that in mind, we talk about successful prairie garden design, pre-planting weed control and preparing your soil.