WPR

Garden Talk

Join host Larry Meiller as he discusses gardening topics with his guests.

Schedule

WPR News, Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturdays, 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Hosted by

Latest Episodes

  • Prairie gardens and unique seeds

    Two regulars are back on Garden Talk. Consulting ecologist Neil Diboll of Prairie Nursery talks about getting everything ready for your native garden. Seed entrepreneur Jere Gettle is back with highlights from this year’s Baker Seed catalogue.

    Prairie gardens and unique seeds
  • Using water wisely; Adding a water feature

    Gardening expert Melinda Myers joins us to talk about how to make sure your garden gets the right amount of moisture. And then we talk about adding water features to your landscape with an expert from Aquatica.

    Using water wisely; Adding a water feature
  • Grow what you eat, eat what you grow

    Eating food that you have grown is a special joy. We talk about how to raise your own mushrooms with our guests from a Wisconsin supplier. Then we talk with a local landscaper who finds ways to add food plants into landscape design

    Grow what you eat, eat what you grow
  • Adaptable plants; Growing sustainable roses

    Climate change is affecting everything on earth – including where plants will thrive or barely survive. In this episode we talk about what plants are able to adapt to changing […]

    Adaptable plants; Growing sustainable roses
  • Design trends for 2025; Growing potatoes; Healthy Soil

    Like clothing and furnishings, gardens change over time. We talk about current trends and how they can fit into your landscape. Then we talk with a professor and extension educator about growing potatoes. In the last half hour we focus on the importance of good soil.

    Design trends for 2025; Growing potatoes; Healthy Soil

Meet The Staff

Jill Nadeau

Producer

Lee Rayburn

Technical Director

Jeff Robbins

Technical Director