Horticulture
Horticulture
Tim Ripp, Horticulture Educator
505 Broadway
Baraboo WI 53913
Phone: 608-355-3253
trripp@wisc.edu
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Wisconsin Lawn Care Calendar
Spring Lawn Care Schedule Spring is an important time for growth and development of cool season lawn grasses. Springtime weather conditions vary considerably each year across Wisconsin from south to north. Spring lawn care, especially early spring, is dictated by the type of winter that occurred and how quickly conditions transition into the growing season. Pay close attention to soils thawing …
To Eat or Not to Eat? Less-than-Perfect Garden Produce – Wisconsin Horticulture
Spots on fruit and vegetables are caused by insects, disease, and physical damage. Causes of fruit and vegetable damage may vary, but the result is often the same.
Lead in Home Garden Soil
Home gardening is increasingly popular, especially in cities and towns, and is a great activity through which to connect with the outdoors, get kids interested in nature, and produce your own food. But lead in garden soil can pose health risks to gardeners and to those who eat the garden’s produce.
Is My Ash Tree Worth Treating for Emerald Ash Borer? – Wisconsin Horticulture
High value ash trees are candidates for treatments for emerald ash borer. Authors: PJ Liesch, UW Entomology Last Revised: 04/01/2025 This article addresses some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the treatment of ash trees for emerald ash borer (EAB), and the removal and disposal of infested trees. hort.extension.wisc.edu
Timing for Pruning Oaks
The pruning season for many woody plants has been especially difficult to determine this year as the temperatures have swung wildly between frigid and too warm for pruning certain species. Temperature is critical in determining when it is safe to prune oak trees. This is due to the activity of the beetles that carry oak […]
RELATED HORTICULTURE LINKS OF INTEREST
- UW Madison Divison of Extension Horticultural Publications
- PBS Wisconsin- Gardening
- Division of Extension- Wisconsin Horticulture
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- USDA Plants Database
- Weed Science Society of America
