Resources from Wisconsin Horticulture

This link will take you to our Ag/Hort Newsletter page.

The Community Food System Program promotes thriving, just and resilient place-based food systems. We support community organizations, Tribal partners, local governments, small-scale farms and food businesses, and community gardenshttps://foodsystems.extension.wisc.edu/

Find out more information on the following pages:

Ashland-Bayfield County Master Gardeners 

Wisconsin Master Gardener Program

Vegetable_Varieties_for_Containers (pdf, 2pgs, 625 kb)
Growing plants in containers (referred to as container gardening) is an easy way to grow and maintain vegetables.
Vegetables grown in containers can easily fit on a window sill,balcony, deck, door step or any other place where space is limited but where environmental conditions are suitable for vegetable production
See the pdf above for recommendations on varieties of popular vegetables that are well-suited for growing in containers

Sunflower Garden (pdf,13pgs, 6MB)and Container Herb Garden (pdf,13pgs, 5MB) for Young Children resources. These resources provide you with all the knowledge and steps to start the garden as well as related activities for each early childhood age group (infant to school age). While the resources were written with a child care provider in mind, they would also be useful for families. The sunflower garden is the easiest one to do – sunflowers can grow well in poor soil and just need some good sunlight and water! If it can be an option for families, a small garden can help provide hope during these difficult times

Fruit Tree Grafting_April 23 2020   (Pdf, 33 pages, 2,189 KB)

Clay Soil Gardening_April 30 2020 (Pdf, 40 pages, 6,407 KB)

Growing Awesome Tomatoes_May 7 2020    (PDF, 38 pages, 5,729 KB)

Managing Young Fruit Trees_May 14 2020  (PDF, 106 pages,13,327 KB)

Chequamegon Bay Area Providers of Mulch, Compost & Topsoil

Seeking information on where to find local produce, which businesses remain open, or how to access community food resources during these uncertain times? See below for links to information and local listings! Feast By The Bay 

UW Soil and Forage Laboratory

What’s in your soil? or Manure? or Forage? Don’t guess, get a test done. The website has instructions on taking samples, sending your sample off and the fees for each item.

Bringing University Research to Your Wisconsin Garden

Other Horticulture Resources

• University of Wisconsin – Madison – Department of Entomology Insect Diagnostic Lab
• Choosing the Right Landscape Plants – The Learning Store
• University of Wsconsin-Madison – Plant Disease and Diagnostic Clinic
• PBS – The Wisconsin Gardener – Public TV
• University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension – Wisconsin Native Plant Sources
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
• Wisconsin Horticulture Calendar – Other events of interest
• University of Connecticut Plant Database
• Ohio State University Plant Dictionary
• USDA Plants Database
• Weed Science Society of America
• Wisconsin Phenological Society