3 Gardening Goals for the New Year
As the end of the holiday season approaches, it’s time to start dreaming up what your New Year will look like! Whether you’re a longtime gardener or a beginner, the New Year is a great time to start planning for the next growing season. Here are a few items that we’re adding to our gardening […]
Green Gifts: Shopping Mindfully This Holiday Season
Gift giving during the holiday season is an exciting way to show you care, but with ever-growing awareness of sustainability, it can be hard to navigate a long list of people to shop for. Is there truly a way to feel good about your festive purchases? While nothing is perfectly eco-friendly, the WPS Trellis Gift […]
Growing Connections: Planting Partnerships Bloom During the 2024 Season
A tree doesn’t stay where it’s planted. Unseen, its roots are ever growing, reaching out to connect with an expansive network. Today, the Garden sits on 47 acres where visitors can connect with nature and each other. The support of our members and visitors has enabled us to grow beyond the Garden gates, stretching our […]
Give the Rake a Break: Your Guide to Sustainable Leaf Management
Each cool autumn is contrasted by the transformation from lush green to fiery hues of red, orange, and yellow. Yet, after the big show, many of us are left with a sea of leaves to rake, bag, and dispose of. So, why not leave them where they are? Nature’s Fertilizer Be-leaf it or not, leaf […]
Bats: Your Secret Neighbor
If you’re like me, you probably don’t give much mind to bats unless it’s Halloween or you’re talking about a certain superhero. Well, what if I told you bats are our neighbors all winter long? That’s right, Wisconsin has one of the largest populations of cave-hibernating bats in all of the Midwest! A Winter Hideaway […]
Wisconsin’s Native Oaks
Especially in summer, it’s clear that our state is covered in forests. No matter where you look, there seems to be green! Oaks are nearly the most abundant type of tree in Wisconsin, second only to maples.1 Yet, oak ecosystems have been disappearing and are of high concern in conservation efforts. How could this possibly […]
5 Ways to Save Water Outdoors This Summer
As awareness of water conservation increases, more and more people are looking for ways to cut back on their daily use. What most people don’t realize is that a whopping 30% of average American household water use takes place in their yard.1 So how can we save water outdoors this summer? Ditch the Sprinkler Sprinklers […]
6 “Black Sheep” Pollinators You Should Get to Know
With the popularity of No Mow May, I’m sure you’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about bees and how we can help them. After all, they do play a huge role in maintaining our plant biodiversity, and getting food on the table. However, bees have risen to pollinator poster child status, and most people […]
Butterflies: More Than Just Beautiful Wings
Butterflies are the beauties of our gardens and landscapes. Their beautiful colors and delicate wings bring life and color into our lives. But what purpose do they serve in our environment? Butterflies are beautiful but mighty workers. They help our environment more than we realize! Butterflies are Pollinators Butterflies are attracted to bright flowers and […]
Bees, the Buzzing Superhero
Bees are more than a cute little fuzzy insect… they are hard at work making your landscape, neighborhood, and world a better place! Even though they may sting once in a while, bees play an important role in the natural world. What Do Bees Do for You? Besides being the best producers for honey, bees […]
