HORTICULTURE QUESTIONS
Looking for an expert to advise on your garden questions? Please fill out the form and attach relevant photographs concerning your garden issues. Your inquiry will be responded to by an Extension staff member or a Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener in your area.
UW MADISON INSECT DIAGNOSTIC LAB UPDATES
Free Online Gardening Programs
Join Wisconsin Horticulture Extension for free online gardening programs — and watch from any device! Our topics are suitable for gardeners of any skill level. When you register for a program, you can attend the live presentation or wait to watch the recorded version at your convenience.
FOUNDATIONS IN GARDENING
Next course: Fall 2024
Course dates: September 8-December 7, 2024
Registration runs July 15-August 29, 2024
DOOR COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS
This following information can help you learn about becoming a Master Gardener, find information about horticultural topics, and connect to the statewide network of Master Gardener associations.
Questions… 920-559-9814
Master Gardener Program in Wisconsin
Door County Master Gardeners
The Garden Door – Self-guided tours (Free) – Open every day dawn to dusk. Located at the Peninsula Agricultural Research Station, 4312 Hwy 42, Sturgeon Bay
Door County Seed Library
Horticulture Resources
Visit the Extension Horticulture Website for all your gardening information needs. Get answers to your gardening questions using the online form. Photos are encouraged!
- Hundreds of articles listed by topic and season
- Special events, free webinars, Extension events calendar
- Find Extension gardening articles by searching for topics
One of the first steps to having a successful lawn or garden is having your soil tested. A soil test provides more information about the nutrient status of your soil, pH level, organic matter content and texture. The test report also suggests various soil management practices to improve the fertility of the soil for a given crop.
Follow these steps to properly submit your soil sample:
- Call the Extension office 920-746-2260 to request information, visit the office to pick up the information, or visit the websites below for forms and information.
- Follow the instructions for submitting a soil sample. About 2 cups of soil is required for testing. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A SOIL SAMPLE
- Cost per “routine” sample is $15.00 – Complete the form, mail sample with check to the lab. NOTE: the lab has been very busy and it has been taking 4-5 weeks to get results.
- Lawn and Garden Info Sheet – UW Soil Lab
- Sampling Lawn and Garden Soils A2166
- The UW Soil Lab will be analyzing your sample. UW Lab website
From the UW-Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic
- More information from THE PLANT DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC WEBSITE
Fruit Crop Pest Reports
(from the Peninsula Ag. Research Station)
“Home Owner’s Guide to Pesticide Safety” YouTube Video
Topics:
WISCONSIN FRUIT – UW FRUIT PROGRAM
All the fruit information you’d ever want to know! — University of Wisconsin Fruit Website
Wisconsin Horticulture
European Chafer
- European Chafer – Door County
- Controlling European Chafer in Summer Months
- A4141 European Chafer
- Michigan State University: Grub Control
Emerald Ash Borer
Past Presentations:
- The Honey Bee’s Needs: Nectar and Pollen (PDF)
- Gardening in Small Spaces (PDF)
- Garden Pests and Beneficial Natural Enemies (PDF)
Publications — Search The Learning Store
- “Garden Fertilization” – A2304 — This publication discussed how to use soil test results and how to apply the recommended fertilizer to your garden for best flower and vegetable production.
- A3823 – Storing Fruit and Vegetables from the Home Garden — When stored and handled properly, fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden can add special appeal to meals long after harvest.
- A2727 – Harvesting Vegetables from the Home Garden — To ensure high quality, nutritious vegetables from your garden and to prevent waste, proper harvesting at the right stage of growth is essential.
RELATED HORTICULTURE LINKS OF INTEREST
- Wisconsin Master Gardener Program
- UW – Department of Entomology Insect Diagnostic Lab
- UW Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic
- UW Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic Facebook Page
- UW – Extension Horticultural Publications
- UW – The Wisconsin Gardener – Public TV
- UW – Urban Horticulture
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- University of Connecticut Plant Database
- USDA Plants Database
- Weed Science Society of America
If you have any questions regarding Horticulture in Door County, please contact:
UW-Madison Division of Extension Door County
County Government Center
421 Nebraska Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: 920-746-2260
