July’s arrival says we are at the midpoint of summer and prime time for all summer activities across Wisconsin. For plants, ...

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Ask UW-Extension horticulture educator Lisa Johnson your questions about your yard, garden and plants. Send questions to ...

Gardening educator and consultant Compost Fairy (@compostfairy) shared a DIY seed starting hack on TikTok using a common item ...

This story is part of the July issue of PrimeTime. It’s inside the July 5 print edition of the Daily Reporter, available at ...

Discover the cultural and science hubs, an orchid greenhouse, urban farm, art installations and an aqua tunnel or take part ...

One of my favorite spring flowers for perennials is the peony. Peonies are a long-lived perennial that you should be able to enjoy for decades. A few years after Sharon and I got married; my parents ...

I often run into people who genuinely don't want to use herbicides and pesticides but as one fellow recently said to me: ...

Apply a broad-spectrum UVA and UVB sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. Apply it 30 minutes before going outdoors ...

Across America, the Fourth of July is full of traditions… but on the Jourdan River, the celebration sets sail in its own ...

Zinnias shouldn't be planted with impatiens because these flowers have different climate, sunlight, soil, and water needs.