Ask A Master Gardener Helpline Opens May 7th!

The Dodge County Master Gardener Association and Extension Dodge County announce the opening of the Ask a Master Gardener Helpline on May 7th.

Ask A Master Gardener – Carrots: A Step Above the Ordinary

Carrots are no longer the ordinary orange, Bugs-Bunny-favorite vegetable of yesteryear. They have caught the fancy of chefs, gardeners, and specialty restaurants alike.

Ask A Master Gardener – Wild Wisconsin Weather

We have been on a wild ride this year with the winter weather: snow, ice, polar vortex, high winds, and more snow. How has this effected the landscape plants and invasive insects? There is good and not so good news.

Ask A Master Gardener – Basil: The King of Herbs

Basil, Ocimum basilicum, is one of the most popular culinary herbs, often referred to as the “king of herbs.”

Ask A Master Gardener – Phenology

Phenology: the study of seasonal changes and timing. This centuries-old science is of great benefit to gardeners.

Ask A Master Gardener – Easy to Grow Houseplants

Houseplants are just the ticket for keeping the creative juices flowing after the outdoor growing season is over.

Ask A Master Gardener – A Zoo Garden

Does your garden chatter, rattle, slither, baa, roar, or moo? Then it must be a zoo garden. Although the plants do not make such noise, their names do imply a wealth of activity.

Ask A Master Gardener – For the Love of Gardening

“Why do YOU like to garden?”.