We are open for visitors!
Our main office is now open Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm.
Our Plant Health Advising Help Desk at Boerner Botanical Gardens is open Tuesdays and Friday, 1-3:30 pm.

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"It is clear that racism in our systems, communities, and schools are harming Black, Brown, and Indigenous people. Our efforts towards racial equity in response have not been enough." Click the photo for our full statement.

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Restore Lawns by Over-seeding in Autumn

After a hot summer, fall is considered one of the best times to seed, renovate and establish new lawns. Click to learn more from Horticulture Educator Vijai Pandian on how to restore lawns.

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Mid-Summer Gardening Tips

Gardening season is in full swing, complete with all of the challenges and mysteries that can pop up. Read on for tips to help you with mid-summer gardening challenges and surprises.

Japanese Beetles have iridescent green bodies and legs. From above, they look like ovals with a green stripe down the center and brown striped sides.

Plant Health Advising Help Desk Now Open for Walk-in Diagnosis

The Extension Plant Health Advising Help Desk is open for in-person consultations with Plant Heath Advisors from 1-3:30 PM, Mondays-Fridays at the Boerner Botanical Gardens. The Plant Health Advising Help Desk connects gardeners with free research-based answers to lawn and garden questions.

We’re Hiring a Youth Outreach Community Worker!

Our office has a new full-time position open! The Youth Outreach Community Worker position supports 4-H youth education outreach programs that include engaging volunteers, helping coordinate youth education events and experiences in school/afterschool settings.

We are Open for Visitors!

The Extension Milwaukee County office has reopened to the public Mondays- Fridays from 9 am – 1 pm. To contact a staff person directly, please see our staff directory.