Horticulture
Vernon County does not have an educator to provide horticulture information. Individuals needing horticulture information can use the following:
- Visit the UW-Extension Office and review the bulletins, fact sheets, and other printed resources.
- Visit area landscape and garden centers and other businesses.
- Use the Related Horticulture Links below to find more information…
Visit the Wisconsin Horticulture Topic Hub for more information
RELATED HORTICULTURE LINKS OF INTEREST
- UW – Department of Entomology Insect Diagnostic Lab
- UW – Extension Horticultural Publications
- UW – Plant Disease and Diagnostic Clinic
- UW – Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory
- UW – Urban Horticulture
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Wisconsin Master Gardener Program
- USDA Plants Database
- Weed Science Society of America
- Wisconsin Phenological Society
Latest Articles in Wisconsin Horticulture
- Bareroot trees are dormant stock typically planted in early spring prior to bud break. This planting method promotes rapid establishment and offers several additional horticultural benefits.
- Winter burn refers to a type of damage to evergreen foliage that typically occurs over winter. Frequently affected plants include yews, junipers, boxwood, arborvitae, rhododendrons, dwarf Alberta spruce, and hemlock.
- Part of the Do-It-Yourself Compost Bin series, this three-bin wooden unit is a sturdy system that allows you to quickly make a large volume of compost, if you turn the compost weekly.
- Part of the Do-It-Yourself Compost Bin series, wire mesh composting bins are inexpensive, easy to assemble, and hold a lot of material.
- Part of the Do-It-Yourself Compost Bin series, this three-bin wooden unit is a sturdy system that allows you to quickly make a large volume of compost, if you turn the compost weekly.
