Ask A Master Gardener – Adam’s Needle Yucca

Succulents are popular and trendy lately. One dramatic, stunning and hardy to zone 4 plant for your outdoor landscape is the Adam’s Needle yucca.

Ask A Master Gardener – Sweet Corn for the Home Gardener

Sweet corn ripe from the garden is one of the best summer treats, yet is one of the most difficult for home gardeners to pull off.

Ask A Master Gardener – Lemon Scented Plants

Try a lemon garden this season with these spectacular and easy to grow plants that will freshen the air with their tempting aroma.

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.