Garden Talk

We talk about the practicality and beauty of gravel gardening with Jeff Epping. Then check in with Plant Pathologist Leslie Holland about what fruit diseases she’s seeing this season. In the last thirty we talk about how to create and care for bonsai with expert Kevin Stoeveken.

Like a solid foundation on a building, healthy soil can make or break a garden. We talk with retired UW Extension Horticulture Outreach Specialist Diana Alfuth about what healthy soil means and what you can do to achieve it. We also look at the best method for bringing in your houseplants for the winter.

Because of new technologies, greenhouses are becoming much more accessible. We talk to author Leslie Halleck about what you need to know before adding one to your yard. In the second hour of the show Laura Jull is back to help with fall planting and pruning.

It’s time to think about preparing your lawn for winter. Sod expert Doug Soldat is back to help with that. In the last thirty minutes of the show we go behind the scenes at the Anderson Japanese Gardens.

Milkweed may not sound unusual but did you know there are 13 species native to Wisconsin - several very rare. We look a little deeper into some other familiar and not so familiar species. We also talk about the basics of preserving your harvest from our vegetable gardens with Gardener Scott.

Native plant expert Neil Diboll is back to advise on fall activities in the native plant garden. And then we talk about whether adding bees to your garden might work for you.

We talk about new plant trends with gardening expert Lis Friemoth. In the last thirty minutes we meet Dallas Maloney, co-founder of Pretty Wild Nursery in Milwaukee. She has recommendations for woodland gardens.

We talk about the practicality and beauty of gravel gardening with Jeff Epping. Then check in with Plant Pathologist Leslie Holland about what fruit diseases she’s seeing this season. In the last thirty we talk about how to create and care for bonsai with expert Kevin Stoeveken.

We chat with two local daylily experts from the Wisconsin Daylily Society. What’s not to love about a plant that’s rugged, adaptable and comes in a rainbow of colors? And then Diana Alfuth is back with advice on how to get your garden to thrive in the late summer.

We talk about why black currants are making a comeback in our gardens with Lily Hislop of the Savanna Institute. Then Lisa Johnson explains why your tomatoes may not be […]

Melinda Myers is back with suggestions for new perennials that aren’t so new that you can’t find them anywhere. And then, they may not be new, but don’t forget about the benefits of irises in your garden.

There are lots of options if you want to bring fruit into your landscape. We talk with UW fruit experts Amaya Atucha and Christelle Guedot about what to know before you grow. In the second hour of the show Bruce Spangenberg is back to tell us why a wilting plant may not need more water.

Dr. Death, Brian Hudelson is back to tell us what plant diseases are lurking in our garden. Then at the top of the hour we’ll look at the best way to grow a fence. Finally we’ll look at a new trend, are you ready to lose control?

Now is the time of year to really enjoy your yard. We share some updates on the latest in patio design with the owner of Hawks Landscape in Wauwatosa. And then we talk with Woody Kerwin about how and where to use lighting.

Gardening expert Patti Nagai is back and gets a bit philosophical about gardening. She also talks about keeping your garden looking good into summer. Then Susan Carpenter talks about what's happening in the UW Arboretum Native Gardens.

Nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers joins us to talk about how to tweak your garden to make it more pollinator friendly. Then in the last thirty Tovah Martin joins us to talk about how to transition indoor plants outdoors.

Horticulture educator Vijai Pandian is back to talk about what we can do to get through those phases. And in the second hour of the show, long-time guests Irwin Goldman and Jim Nienhuis are getting together for one more time.

With everything costing more, we have less money left over for our garden. Lis Friemoth is back with tips for doing more with less. We also talk with Gardener Scott about growing in raised beds.

We are once again celebrating northern Wisconsin with our annual live broadcast from Bayfield.

The author of a new book shares everything you need to know about growing tomatoes - from seed to harvest. Then PJ Liesch stops by to talk about all the good things insects do in your garden. And in the last thirty, find out from a vet how to keep your pet safe from landscape hazards.

There is nothing like fresh food from your own garden! Mark Dwyer is back talk about growing veggies in containers adding ornamental edibles to your landscape. Then Joel Karsten is with us to help you with straw bale gardening.

Nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers joins us to talk about the benefit of adding natives to your garden. Then we talk to celebrated photographer Jane Fulllton Alt about her beautiful new book.