August 18, 2018 | Hendrickson Johnson Woodland Garden, Donald J. Schneider Family Grand Garden & Cowles Terrace Q: How did you two meet? A (Ashley): We’re originally from a small town in the Upper Peninsula. We met through mutual friends and the first nine months of our relationship was long distance as he was finishing […]
By Rylee Osterberg, Education Intern Wisconsin winters are notoriously long lasting. From as early as October to as late as April, cold temperatures and sometimes snow force us indoors to the warmth and comfort of our homes. But when the weather leaves us feeling stuck inside and stir crazy with cabin fever, it’s important to […]
By Ashley Barkow, Horticulturist For those of you who may have never heard of the disease triangle, it’s a pretty simple concept that shows how the potential relationship between a host (plant), a pathogen (disease) and an environment (your garden) can come together to negatively affect the wellbeing of your plants and wildlife. There are […]
By Kate Miller, Horticulturist Even as snow remains on the ground and cold temperatures linger, many of us are thinking about the upcoming gardening season. Whether you’re planning a landscape or garden from scratch or looking to enhance an existing one, you’ll want to consider incorporating native plants. Natives not only add aesthetic beauty to […]
By Rachel Mueller, Marketing & Communications Coordinator We recently highlighted some trends from the Garden Media Group’s latest Garden Trends Report, including how the indoors is steadily becoming the new outdoors and how Americans spend 93% of their time inside. Millennials are raising plants indoors, which is wonderful and needed, but the health benefits of […]
Imagine a world without your morning cup of coffee, relaxing with friends while enjoying a glass of wine, devouring a delicious piece of chocolate or visiting Green Bay Botanical Garden overflowing with stunning blooms. A world without apples, strawberries, avocados and countless other foods and drinks that are a part of our everyday life. This […]
By Ashley Barkow When it comes to gardening, you never know what Mother Nature will throw at you. Sometimes you venture into your garden intending to see lush plants, only to discover a lone weed has made its mark or you find that your favorite rose has too many spent blooms. To make sure you’re […]
By Ashley Barkow, Horticulturist With Valentine’s Day a couple days away, there may be some of us who are still frantically searching for that last-minute, yet perfect gift to say “I love you” or “you’re important me.” Roses, flower bouquets, chocolates and teddy bears tend to be the most popular choices each year, but what […]
By Lindsay Hendricks, Assistant Director of Horticulture So you’ve heard about the Farm to Table, but have you heard about the Seed to Table? Instead of buying fresh veggies from your local farmers market, why not grow them yourself? Although the thought of starting your own veggies from seed for the first time may give […]
By Rachel Mueller, Marketing & Communications Coordinator A new year brings a new adventure for gardeners and garden lovers across the world. From high-tech gardening tools to old-fashioned ideas influencing plant care, the gardening industry has plenty to look forward to in 2019 and beyond. Here are five trends from Garden Media Group’s newest Garden […]