Wisconsin Garden Expo

University Place lecture series.

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Seed Starting 101

Dan Goodspeed shares advice for achieving seed germination success.

Seed Starting 101

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Growing Citrus Trees in Wisconsin

Frank and Taylor Lazar present tips and tricks for caring for indoor citrus trees.

Growing Citrus Trees in Wisconsin

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Create a Family Legacy: Backyard Garden Seed Saving

Michael Washburn shares stories about heirloom seeds and tips for saving your own seeds.

Create a Family Legacy: Backyard Garden Seed Saving

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Promote Healthy Honey Bees and Native Pollinators

Donna Stine explains how to be a successful beekeeper and help pollinators thrive.

Promote Healthy Honey Bees and Native Pollinators

Video thumbnail: University Place Introduction to Foraging: 15 Common Wild Edibles

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Introduction to Foraging: 15 Common Wild Edibles

Sam Thayer identifies common, edible, plants that are easy to find and delicious to eat.

Introduction to Foraging: 15 Common Wild Edibles

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The Indigenous Garden Project at Olbrich Gardens

Rita Peters and Erin Presley grow plants important to Midwestern indigenous cultures.

The Indigenous Garden Project at Olbrich Gardens

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Indoor Growing

B.J. Miller discusses how to care for your houseplants.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Indoor Growing

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Cultivating Plant Homes

Nika Vaughan shows how to care for various houseplants under different conditions.

Cultivating Plant Homes

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Backyard Invasive Plant Pest Threats

Shahla Werner describes three non-native insects which threaten Wisconsin.

Backyard Invasive Plant Pest Threats

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Reimagining an Urban Frank Lloyd Wright Landscape

Tony Gomez-Phillips combines sustainable plantings with Frank Lloyd Wright design.

Reimagining an Urban Frank Lloyd Wright Landscape

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Road Trippin': Wisconsin's Public Gardens

Mark Konlock focuses on gardens around Wisconsin and encourages you to visit them.

Road Trippin': Wisconsin's Public Gardens

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Native American Foodways

Laura Manthe and Lea Zeise share the origins and traditions of the Ohe*láku cooperative.

Native American Foodways

Video thumbnail: University Place Invasive Jumping Worms

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Invasive Jumping Worms

Brad Herrick explains how to identify jumping worms and how to keep them from spreading.

Invasive Jumping Worms

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How Trees Built the Midwest

Jay Dampier explains how ash, pine, sugar maple, birch and apple trees shaped Wisconsin.

How Trees Built the Midwest

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Growing Tomatoes in Wisconsin

Lisa Johnson offers tips on how to successfully grow tomatoes in the Midwest.

Growing Tomatoes in Wisconsin

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Gardening as We Age

Mark Dwyer recommends tips, tools and techniques to make gardening accessible to everyone.

Gardening as We Age

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The Straight and Narrow of Plant Material

Paul Ganshert discusses plant options for gardening in small spaces.

The Straight and Narrow of Plant Material

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The Story of Alice's Garden

Venice Williams explains how Alice’s Garden impacts the quality of life in the community.

The Story of Alice's Garden

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Outdoor Insect Hazards: Biting and Stinging Pests

PJ Liesch explains which ticks and insects are dangerous to humans.

Outdoor Insect Hazards: Biting and Stinging Pests

Video thumbnail: University Place Fertile Soil: Between Geology and Biology

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Fertile Soil: Between Geology and Biology

Sandy Syburg explains the impact of plant nutrients on healthy soil and gardens.

Fertile Soil: Between Geology and Biology

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Agriculture and Whole Health Wellness for Veterans

Denise Chapin and Luke Cleaver discuss a wellness program for veterans.

Agriculture and Whole Health Wellness for Veterans

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Wild Harvest: Useful and Edible Plants

David Eagan discusses how to harvest, prepare and use Wisconsin’s wild plants.

Wild Harvest: Useful and Edible Plants

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Organic Landscape Maintenance

Becky Kielstrup explores options for maintaining a healthy lawn and garden.

Organic Landscape Maintenance

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Managing a Hobby Greenhouse

Johanna Oosterwyk discusses the factors necessary for creating a successful greenhouse.

Managing a Hobby Greenhouse

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Growing Garlic in Wisconsin

Noel Valdes discusses how to get the most out of your garlic crop.

Growing Garlic in Wisconsin

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Building a Bulb Lawn

Benjamin Futa explains how to create a beautiful lawn with flowering bulbs.

Building a Bulb Lawn

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Aronia and Uncommon Fruits

Cory Secher and Roberta Barham discuss the sustainable super fruit aronia.

Aronia and Uncommon Fruits

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Syrup From One Maple Tree- You Can Do It

Dan Tyler explains how to make small batches of maple syrup from your sugar maple trees.

Syrup From One Maple Tree- You Can Do It

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The Right Chicken for the Right Family

Twain Lockhart discusses which breed of chicken best fits your purpose and space.

The Right Chicken for the Right Family

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Growing Potatoes in Containers and in the Ground

Joey Baird and Holly Baird provide instructions for successfully growing potatoes.

Growing Potatoes in Containers and in the Ground

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Easy Food Preserving: Canning-Free

Megan Cain explains how to preserve fruits and vegetables in the freezer and refrigerator.

Easy Food Preserving: Canning-Free

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Creating a Garden for All Seasons

Erin Clark explains basic design principles used to create year-round gardens.

Creating a Garden for All Seasons

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Three-Season Mushroom Garden

Lindsey Bender identifies different types of mushrooms and explains how to cultivate them.

Three-Season Mushroom Garden

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Ten Common Landscape Mistakes

Jeff Moyer offers solutions for common landscaping problems.

Ten Common Landscape Mistakes

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Invasive Plant Identification and Control

Kelly Kearns explains how to identify and control invasive plants overtaking your garden.

Invasive Plant Identification and Control

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The Ecological Garden

Benjamin Futa defines ecological gardening as a relationship between natural systems.

The Ecological Garden

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The Beekeeper’s Year

Richard Schneider discusses a typical year in the life of beekeepers and their bees.

The Beekeeper’s Year

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Simple Steps to Eating Local

Jasia Steinmetz discusses the benefits of local foods for families and society.

Simple Steps to Eating Local

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Marvelous Monarch Butterflies

Judith Kesser explores the life cycle of monarch butterflies.

Marvelous Monarch Butterflies

Video thumbnail: University Place Hard Cider: America's First Fermented Beverage

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Hard Cider: America's First Fermented Beverage

Deirdre Birmingham explores the history and types of hard cider.

Hard Cider: America's First Fermented Beverage

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Grow Sweet Potatoes in Wisconsin

Noel Valdes discusses how to plant and grow sweet potatoes.

Grow Sweet Potatoes in Wisconsin

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Developing a Pollinator's Paradise

Mark Dwyer creates gardens to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Developing a Pollinator's Paradise

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How to Attract Bluebirds

Patrick Ready explains how to attract eastern bluebirds to your yard.

How to Attract Bluebirds

Video thumbnail: University Place Growing Blueberries in Containers

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Growing Blueberries in Containers

Vijai Pandian offers a soilless recipe for growing blueberries in containers.

Growing Blueberries in Containers

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Getting Started with Chickens

Twain Lockhart introduces basic information for raising chickens in your backyard.

Getting Started with Chickens

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Five Steps to a Successful Prairie Meadow

Neil Diboll explains how to create a backyard prairie garden or a large prairie meadow.

Five Steps to a Successful Prairie Meadow

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Common Mistakes of Beginning Perennial Gardeners

Zannah Crowe provides guidance for planting a perennial garden.

Common Mistakes of Beginning Perennial Gardeners

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Your Lawn: Organic, Conventional, or In-Between

Sharon Morrisey offers choices for whatever level of lawn maintenance you prefer.

Your Lawn: Organic, Conventional, or In-Between

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Square Foot Gardening

Lisa Johnson shares the basics of square foot gardening.

Square Foot Gardening

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Gardening With Native Plants in the Northwoods

Patrick Goggin discusses tips for gardening in the northern regions of Wisconsin.

Gardening With Native Plants in the Northwoods