Bats are one of the best defenses when it comes to insect management for a gardener. A single little brown bat will eat a thousand mosquito-sized insects per hour.

Fresh herbs are easy to grow and delicious to use. Versatile Thyme can be used either fresh or dry, can be grown for edible uses or as a perennial ornamental that will attract pollinators.

The Dodge County Master Gardener Association and Extension Dodge County announce the opening of the Ask a Master Gardener Helpline. The Helpline is open during the growing season: May 6 – September 2, 2021.

Spring is an ideal time to plant new trees in the landscape. There are some key practices that ensure long term success for your new addition.

In Wisconsin, some growing seasons have abundant rainfall and others do not. Seldom do we go through an entire season without needing some supplemental watering.

Spring has arrived and most gardeners are anxious to start growing something.  It is too early to plant most vegetables, but some of the earliest that can be planted are the greens. 

Why do you grow flowers? To attract pollinators and beneficial insects? For the sheer beauty? For cut flowers? To brighten your landscape with late-season color? To have some flowers for drying? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to add some easy-to-grow annual cosmos to your list of favorite plants.

If you enjoy the nutty taste of quinoa, but not the high price, or are just looking for something different, try growing quinoa as a garden crop.