Gardening

Darla LeClair spent years trying to end Two Rivers’ ban on front yard vegetable gardens. “Come on, why are you so prejudiced against peas, you know?” she said. Two new bills would limit similar restrictions on vegetable gardens and backyard chicken flocks statewide.

Novice gardeners wondering where to start their gardening adventures might want to try straw bale gardening. Joel Karsten, author and inventor of this unique gardening technique, recently appeared on WPR’s “Garden Talk” to discuss the many benefits of straw bale gardening.

Camellia sinensis prefer a balmy climate (zones 7A or warmer), but there’s hope for the Wisconsin tea lover: the plants can be grown inside, if you’re up for the challenge. 

In Wisconsin’s largest city, a permit to keep up to four hens usually costs $35. Now, applicants can use a hardship waiver to skip the fee.

Karen Mayhew and Elaine Becker joined “The Larry Meiller Show” to talk about the benefits of using wool to enhance soil.

Shawn Kuhn of Vitruvian Farms visited “The Larry Meiller Show” to give advice to gardeners on extending their growing season.

Dan Bussey joined Larry Meiller to share the stories behind a few beloved apple varieties. The pair heard from several callers during “Garden Talk.” 

The Wisconsin city credited with bringing “No-Mow May” to the U.S. as a boost to pollinators and biodiversity has changed its guidance on lawn-mowing practices.

Irwin Goldman recently visited WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to discuss new vegetable varieties.

Although plants may not have brains like humans, they’re still remarkable organisms that have adapted to the world and learned how to survive. UW-Madison scientist Simon Gilroy is helping unlock the secrets of how plants thrive.