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Category Archives: Plant Development
Insects in the Garden
The heat of the year is starting to drive some populations of insects. We are starting to see increased populations of japanese beetles and large numbers of cucumber beetles http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Cucumber-Beetles-P557.aspx and western corn rootworm adults http://hort.uwex.edu/articles/corn-rootworms. The beetles are severely … Continue reading
Berries Ripening
The mild winter and now the recent heat has led to a very early season for our berry crops. The Raspberries are ahead about 3 weeks from last season with the berries being of a smaller size. Varieties currently at … Continue reading
The garden is planted!
The University Display Garden is planted and freshly mulched. This year we are trialing a total of 388 cultivars of annual flowers and approximately 127 varieties of vegetables and other food crops. With the help of irrigation the plants are … Continue reading
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April showers DID bring May flowers!
As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers and after the dreary and rainy April, May has showered us with warmth and sunshine. Here are some of the beautiful things blooming in the gardens today! Don’t forget to come … Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, garden educational programs, gardens, madison, Perrenials, spring, University Display Gardens, wisconsin
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Seedless Table Grape Trial
In 2007 we planted 15 varieties of seedless table grapes at the West Madison Research Station in the University Display Garden fruit plots. We will be releasing the full results of our trial in early January. Below you will find … Continue reading
