Horticulture
The Horticulture Program provides unbiased, university research based information to the general public focusing on horticultural and natural resource education about environmentally and socially responsible practices through leadership and innovate programming.
Margaret Murphy is our Regional Horticulture Educator. She covers Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties.
You can email questions to Margaret at margaret.murphy@wisc.edu or call her at 715-382-3253 (cell).
Resources
- Extension Specialists
- UW – Extension Horticultural Publications – Publications and other online resources for free or purchase from the UW-Extension
- Extension Horticulture – Find Horticulture articles, resources, educational events, and the latest news
- Extension Horticulture Facebook Page – Find the latest garden news and upcoming events
- Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest – A comprehensive guide and plant search engine for plants found in the Midwest
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – WI DNR homepage, access to license and regulations, business resources, education, and more
- USDA Plants Database – Plant topics, downloadable plant lists, and other tools available for the US
Latest Horticulture News
- January is a great time to look ahead to the 2025 gardening season. While browsing through gardening catalogs and websites, various small fruit crops may catch the eye of gardeners. Most are easy to grow but each does have specific characteristics that require attention to detail for successful harvests. As the name implies, small fruit […]
- Commercial horticulture professionals from Wisconsin and beyond are invited to attend this annual online short course.
- Houseplants enhance and brighten our indoor spaces, especially this time of year. However, typical indoor environments can often be stressful for plants, so careful selection and care are needed to maintain attractive houseplants. Popular houseplants originate in tropical areas, where it is warm, moist, and quality light is consistently available all year. Indoor environments often […]
