Gardening

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.

A longtime seed saver says seed libraries help build garden communities as well as expand produce varieties.

Landscape architect Mark Dwyer joined “The Larry Meiller Show” to talk about what he looks for when it comes to foliage and how he uses color and texture to design impressive sprawling gardens.

Just ahead of the growing season, author Jessica Walliser joined “The Larry Meiller Show” to discuss her research about the practice of companion planting and why it can be useful in the garden ecosystem.

Wisconsin legislators are looking to supersede a patchwork of local laws around owning backyard chickens. Right now, municipalities decide their own rules. Madison allows flocks of up to eight hens, […]