Garden Talk

With summer winding down, there are a lot of to-dos in terms of lawn care during the fall. We talk about lawn revival, overseeding and repair. Our turf expert also explains the importance of fall fertilization and perennial weed control.

Should you seed your prairie garden in the fall or summer? What about burning, when's the best time? We answer those questions, as well as talk about transplanting, collecting seeds and weed control with our prairie garden expert.

Late summer in the garden can be a challenge. We turn to two plant experts to discuss how to deal with pests like lily leaf beetle and jumping worms, and diseases like mildew and cedar-apple rust.

Are you looking to add more color and a bit of pizzazz to your garden? There’s still plenty of time. We talk to a gardening expert about what annuals and perennials will bring color from now into the fall, and the best ways to plant them.

Irises have been a staple in our gardens for centuries. We focus on these beautiful plants and learn about growing them, making them happy and all the different cultivars that are available.

Irises have been a staple in our gardens for centuries. We focus on these beautiful plants and learn about growing them, making them happy and all the different cultivars that are available.

The Vicars are back to talk about cultivating and caring for vegetables. We look at the five new winners of the All-American Selections (AAS) designation. They include cucumber, tomato and watermelon varieties.

The Vicars are back to talk about cultivating and caring for vegetables. We look at the five new winners of the All-American Selections (AAS) designation. They include cucumber, tomato and watermelon varieties.

Animals and plants in a shared ecosystem have evolved to be codependent. We talk about how to choose native plant varieties that will support the most wildlife, and how to blend native plants into your home garden to create a beautiful and sustainable habitat.

Yes, you can have your garden and eat it too. We talk about how to add things you can eat to your flower garden with our guest from the Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville. And if you want to attract hummingbirds, we have plant suggestions.

Yes, you can have your garden and eat it too. We talk about how to add things you can eat to your flower garden with our guest from the Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville. And if you want to attract hummingbirds, we have plant suggestions.

A climbing rose vine that survives Wisconsin winters is difficult to find. Our gardening expert talks about hardy climbing roses and other woody perennials.

Controlling pests in our garden is a never-ending task. We talk to our gardening expert about solving pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. We also talk about the advantage of adding organic mulches.

The harsh winter has caused a lot of dieback to shrubs. We talk with a horticulturist about what to do with shrubs that have winter damage and we also look at how to work with moss in the yard.

Spring gardening can be an enjoyable time, but it’s not without its challenges. We turn to two plant experts to discuss how to deal with damage leftover from winter, boxwood blight, jumping worms and other issues that could prevent our green spaces from reaching their full potential.