A lawn with small patches of green healthy grass surrounded by dead pale yellow grass.

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.

Large tomato plant in a cage made of concrete reinforcement mesh

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 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.

Have You Received Seeds You Didn’t Order?

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has been notified that some Wisconsin residents have received unsolicited packages in the mail containing seeds. The types of seeds in the packages are currently unknown and may contain invasive plant species. Read on for details on what to do if you receive these seeds.