Horticulture

Horticulture Calendar of Events

Horticulture and Agriculture Websites

Wisconsin Master Gardener

 Horticulture Links of Interest

Insects, Diseases & Weeds

Plant Varieties

Other Resources

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Events and Programs


UW Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic (PDDC) provides monthly Zoom talks discussing plant disease-related topics.

Check out the PDDC website for more information and registration. Below is a brief list of talks.

  • May 18 – The Science (and Art) of Plant Disease Diagnosis
  • June 25 – Vegetable Diseases
  • July 23 – Diseases of Herbaceous Ornamentals
  • August 27 – Deciduous Tree and Shrub Diseases
  • September 24 – The Bad and the Ugly: Ten Plant Diseases Not to Compost
  • October 22 – Diseases of Houseplants
  • November 19 – Diseases of Evergreens
  • December 17 – Ten Cool Diseases You Can Learn to Love (and identify by eye)

UW Madison Extension Horticulture Program ‘Ask Your Gardening Question LIVE’ – Mondays-once a month

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 p.m., is your chance to ask questions about your trees and shrubs, garden vegetables and ornamentals, and lawn. Whether it’s about plant diseases, pesky insets, or the selection and general use of plants in and around your home, our panel of seasoned experts will provide you with insightful answers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to cultivate your knowledge and keep your plants thriving.


Horticulture Learning Opportunities

View Calendar of Events for upcoming online programs and our collection of houseplant articles giving expert advice to help you not only choose the right plants for your space, but also keep them happy and healthy with gardening inspiration to get you through winter.


Timely Lawn and Garden Articles

Rain Barrels for the Home Gardener

Alternatives to Lawn: Groundcovers

Common Milkweed Insects

Mulches for Home Gardens & Plantings

How to deal with snow molds (Typhula blight) in your lawn

Is my evergreen suffering from winter burn?

Is my ash tree worth treating for Emerald Ash Borer?