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
- This webinar introduces the basics of plant disease, exploring a variety of signs and symptoms like spots, rot, discoloration, and deformities across many plant types. It also provides information on how to collect quality plant disease samples and submit them to a professional lab for diagnosis.
- This webinar offers clear, step‑by‑step guidance on how to collect, mix, and prepare samples before sending them to a lab. Learn the essentials of soil testing for home gardens, lawns, and landscapes.
- Perennial grasses can be troublesome weed problems in Wisconsin lawns. Common species include tall fescue, creeping bentgrass, zoysiagrass, quackgrass, and nimblewill. Learn more about the biology and management of each, both with and without herbicides, in this article.
- In this webinar, learn why your gardening and landscaping practices can bring biodiversity to your yard while cutting back on lawn mower noise, pollution and yard waste.
- As Wisconsin experiences more extreme heat and drought, knowing how your plants are affected and what you can do in these situations will help you make decisions about your gardening.