Ask Your Gardening Question-LIVE

The Extension Horticulture Program is excited to announce Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE, a FREE monthly web series where you can find answers to all your plant-related questions. These online Q&A sessions, held Mondays at 1:30 p.m., provide the opportunity to connect with UW plant health experts and learn about plants and gardening in an […]

Got plant problems? Learn plant diagnostics online

Plant Diagnostics: The Step-by-Step Approach to Identifying Plant Problems is an online course offered by the UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program. The course, which runs Feb. 1-April 30, 2025, is designed to teach you troubleshooting skills for plant-related problems. Learn the step-by-step process for identifying plant problems in your yard and garden, and even […]

Upcoming Online Gardening Programs – October/November 2024

The Extension Horticulture Program has a new lineup of free online gardening programs scheduled for October 2024. These programs focus on soil health and weed prevention, so plant lovers and gardeners alike can be more successful with growing and caring for plants in Wisconsin. There is no cost to attend these programs, though registration is […]

Upcoming Online Gardening Programs – October 2024

The Extension Horticulture Program has a new lineup of free online gardening programs scheduled for October 2024. These programs focus on soil health and weed prevention, so plant lovers and gardeners alike can be more successful with growing and caring for plants in Wisconsin. There is no cost to attend these programs, though registration is […]

Upcoming Fall 2024 Online Gardening Programs

The Extension Horticulture Program has a new lineup of free online gardening programs scheduled for September 2024. These programs are intended to help plant lovers and gardeners of all skill levels be more successful with growing and caring for plants in Wisconsin. There is no cost to attend, though registration is required for each session. […]

Want to be a better gardener? Learn online with Extension!

Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening is an online, complete-at-your-own-pace introductory course offered by the UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program. This course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their gardening skills, regardless of experience level. Participants learn key concepts for selecting, growing, and maintaining plants—from trees to houseplants […]

Free farm succession workshops scheduled for spring

Thinking about Farm Succession?  You know you should make plans for the future of the farm, but maybe you’re not sure where to start? Or maybe you’ve had a few conversations with your family or farming partners, but that conversation drifts to other more pressing matters about the operation.  It is common for farmers to […]

Winter 2024 Online Gardening Programs

Join Wisconsin Horticulture Extension for the next series of free online gardening programs! Programs consist of a presentation, followed by time for live Q&A with the presenter. These events are free, but registration is required. If you can’t attend during the scheduled time slot, we will send the recorded version shortly after. This series is […]

Upcoming Gardening Online Programs

Fall/Winter 2023 UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering FREE educational online programs to help you be more successful in your own yards, gardens, containers – anywhere you grow plants! Our next series, Houseplant Myth Busters, Tool Ideas and Succulent Spotlight, starts soon. Registration is required for each program. Participants can attend only one […]

Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week is June 19-25!

Visit the UW-Madison Extension Horticulture Program’s Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week website: https://bit.ly/3Ni0ot0 Pollinators in Wisconsin and around the world are facing population declines for many reasons. You can help pollinators by getting involved in Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week!  By creating pollinator friendly habitats, reducing or eliminating environmental contamination from pesticides, and spreading the word about pollinators, […]

Strategies for Lake Friendly Lawn Care, Virtual Program

Wednesday, June 21 6:30 p.m. Finding a balance in producing an attractive and functional lawn while minimizing contamination of nearby lakes can be difficult. In this seminar we will discuss strategies such as species selection, fertility application, and pest management that will allow you to enjoy your lawn while preserving the beauty of the nearby […]

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