Horticulture Advice for your plants, trees, schrubs, lawn, and gardens

Horticulture Newsletter

A weekly column of horticulture education and activities for Wisconsin Gardeners. New article published every Monday by Bruce Spangenberg, Horticulture Outreach Specialist with UW-Madison Division of Extension.

These articles give expert advice to help you not only choose the right plants for your space, but also keep them healthy and happy and healthy with gardening inspiration to get you through winter.

Join our monthly online programs in 2025 for an opportunity to connect with plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension. Each session, held on Mondays at 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. is your chance to ask questions about your trees and schrubs, garden vegetables and ornamentals, and lawn. Whether it’s about plant diseases, pesky insects, or the selection and general care of plants in and around your home, our panel of seasoned experts will provide you with insightful answers. Online via Zoom.
June 23/July 21/August 18/September 22/October 20/November 17/December 15
Learn more and register

UW Madison Division of Extension is launching a new statewide service: Horticulture Help Desk Hours (Mondays and Thursdays, 1:00 – 3:00) – giving you real-time access to speak directly with an Extension Horticulture Outreach Specialist, Jacob Kluza. If you lack internet, the Juneau County Extension office (608-84709212) can relay your question for you.
Join via Zoom by clicking this link: go.wisc.edu/HortHelpDesk

Looking for expert advice on a lawn, landscape or gardening issue? Please fill out the form and attach photos showing your garden concern. A Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener or Extension staff will respond to your inquiry. If you live outside of Wisconsin, please contact Extension in your state.