Wisconsin Horticulture - Extension

“When can I prune my hydrangea?”

“Why didn’t my fruit tree bloom this year?”

“Will my plants recover from spring floods?”

Every month, Wisconsin gardeners bring their questions to 'Ask Your Gardening Question: Live' to get timely advice from UW experts about problems happening in their gardens and landscapes. If you’re wondering whether other gardeners are dealing with the same issues as you, the answer is probably yes.

Take a look at our latest recap featuring audience questions, expert answers, and science-backed resources — then be sure to join us for the next live session on May 20! hort.extension.wisc.edu/ask-your-gardening-question-live/recap

When we say "No Mow May," THIS is what we mean! It’s not about the length of the lawn, it’s about providing vital pollen and nectar sources in early spring.

Pollinators begin foraging for food on blooming flowers as early as April. Low-growing, flowering “weeds” or even small bulbs planted in lawns are an excellent way to increase the amount of food sources available this time of year. But lawns are far from the only way to support pollinators in spring. This article offers helpful recommendations to make your entire yard a friendly haven for pollinators: hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/whats-the-deal-with-no-mow-may

This April has been one of the wettest on record in Wisconsin, and all that extra rain can affect plants as they emerge from dormancy. Saturated soils and prolonged flooding can damage plant roots and contribute to overall plant decline (or even death!).

With heavy rain events becoming more common, it is important for Wisconsin gardeners and landscapers to know how to respond.

Learn what to do to manage the impacts of extreme precipitation and protect your plants and landscapes: hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/gardening-in-extreme-precipitation-and-flooding