The Old Town Community of North Columbus is once again schooling us on the use of horse troughs for cool season color, and this year they are …
We had a good soaking rain during the night but also some lightning and wind. I am so thankful when all is okay after a storm. After our last …
In a previous column I wrote about daylilies and how easy it is to grow them. This time I would like to focus on dahlias that are not as easy …
Today daughters Lovina, 17, and Loretta, 21, and I canned 42 quarts of red beets from our garden. Yesterday we froze sweet corn and now tomorr…
Spring is in season, and Clark County greenhouses are about to be in full bloom.
Native plant sales are blooming across the state through April, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. By planting native…
The Wisconsin Master Gardener Program will be celebrating Master Gardener Volunteer Week April 5-9.
The pandemic has disrupted how we do things on so many levels. In 2020 some gardeners were not able to get the seeds they wanted due increased…
For the safety of everyone, Garden & Landscape Expo will not be meeting together at the Alliant Energy Center on Feb. 20-21. But the event…
The Western Wisconsin District of Master Gardener Volunteers will be hosting a virtual spring garden seminar that includes four presentations …
Grant County Master Gardeners is offering its first virtual, triple-speaker series in the coming months.
Gardening enthusiasts have their own set of jargon, just like many other hobbyists. Some of these terms can be confusing, especially to the ga…
• Check houseplant leaves for brown, dry edges, which indicates too little relative humidity in the house. Increase humidity by running a humi…
With the winter holidays approaching, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is reminding consumers to check t…
Whether store-bought or homegrown, potatoes will turn green when they are exposed to light. Most folks know that they shouldn’t eat potatoes t…
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If you didn’t use up all the garden seed you bought this year, much of it can be stored for use in next year’s garden — depending on the plant…
When it comes to seeding prairie grasses and flowers, there are a couple different options, said Neil Diboll, president of Prairie Nursery and…
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How come we haven’t heard about social distancing when it comes to weeds? A social distancing weed is defined as any plant in the wrong place,…
Give a child a box of crayons and a piece of paper, and ask for a flower, and you very likely will get a picture of a daisy.
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Although recent rains have relieved some gardeners from their watering chores, the respite is sure to be temporary. Seasonal thunderstorms may…
North Country Master Gardeners and UW-Extension recently announced a free online summer gardening program, Kids in the Garden, for children 3 …
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Sunflowers are traditional in the typical Midwestern garden, but modern hybrids have greatly expanded the palette of choices. Whether you want…