Unusual plant varieties; Harvest time
Milkweed may not sound unusual but did you know there are 13 species native to Wisconsin - several very rare. We look a little deeper into s...
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Garden Talk
Join host Larry Meiller as he discusses gardening topics with his guests. This program is heard every Friday at 11 a.m. and rebroadcast on Saturday at 6 a.m. on WPR's Ideas Network stations.
Episodes
20 of 30 episodes
Time to plant early blooming spring natives; To bee or not to bee
Native plant expert Neil Diboll is back to advise on fall activities in the native plant garden. And then we talk about whether adding bees...
What to expect with new plant varieties; Fall natives for shade
We talk about new plant trends with gardening expert Lis Friemoth. In the last thirty minutes we meet Dallas Maloney, co-founder of Pretty W...
Drought-defying gravel gardens; Fruit diseases to watch for; The art of bonsai
We talk about the practicality and beauty of gravel gardening with Jeff Epping. Then check in with Plant Pathologist Leslie Holland about wh...
Amazing daylilies; Late summer gardening
We chat with two local daylily experts from the Wisconsin Daylily Society. What’s not to love about a plant that’s rugged, adaptable and com...
Consider black currants; Tomato tutorial
We talk about why black currants are making a comeback in our gardens with Lily Hislop of the Savanna Institute. Then Lisa Johnson explains...
New perennials to try; Don’t overlook irises
Melinda Myers is back with suggestions for new perennials that aren’t so new that you can’t find them anywhere. And then, they may not be ne...
Fruit growing advice; Wilting doesn’t always mean lack of water
There are lots of options if you want to bring fruit into your landscape. We talk with UW fruit experts Amaya Atucha and Christelle Guedot a...
Growing medicinal herbs; Disease resistance roses; Tree and forest health problems
Tea as medicine has been around for thousands of years - well talk with a Wisconsin farmer about growing herbs for tea. We also look at the...
Plant disease update; Evergreen privacy screen; Chaos gardening
Dr. Death, Brian Hudelson is back to tell us what plant diseases are lurking in our garden. Then at the top of the hour we’ll look at the be...
Outdoor living spaces; Effective landscape lighting
Now is the time of year to really enjoy your yard. We share some updates on the latest in patio design with the owner of Hawks Landscape in...
Why we garden; Wisconsin native ecosystems
Gardening expert Patti Nagai is back and gets a bit philosophical about gardening. She also talks about keeping your garden looking good int...
Keeping pollinators in mind; Outdoor living for indoor plants
Nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers joins us to talk about how to tweak your garden to make it more pollinator friendly. Then in...
When your garden gets thirsty; The Vicars of Vegetables reunite!
Horticulture educator Vijai Pandian is back to talk about what we can do to get through those phases. And in the second hour of the show, lo...
How to stretch your gardening dollars; The growing popularity of raised beds
With everything costing more, we have less money left over for our garden. Lis Friemoth is back with tips for doing more with less. We also...
Bayfield in Bloom 2026
We are once again celebrating northern Wisconsin with our annual live broadcast from Bayfield.
Tomato growers handbook; We need bugs; Pet safe gardens
The author of a new book shares everything you need to know about growing tomatoes - from seed to harvest. Then PJ Liesch stops by to talk a...
Growing vegetables in containers; Is it time to try straw bale gardening?
There is nothing like fresh food from your own garden! Mark Dwyer is back talk about growing veggies in containers adding ornamental edibles...
Adding natives to an established garden; A photographer’s journey through grief and gardening
Nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers joins us to talk about the benefit of adding natives to your garden. Then we talk to celebra...
What to do now to make your garden better later
From weed prevention to more flower production, spring chores can make summer gardening more enjoyable. We talk with Diana Alfuth about what...