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Spring in Wisconsin may not be for everyone, but we’re working on gaining converts. Check out our Top 5 insider tips on how to learn to love spring in the gardens.
This small, native, understory tree can be found naturally in moist, deciduous woods. It has an attractive, rounded form and could be planted as a specimen tree for shady sites in a landscape.
Rattlesnake Master - Its name might sway you to think of cowboys, tumbleweeds, and the wild West. However, it is a true Midwestern native with its roots deeply planted in Wisconsin soil.
Spring is the time to plan for floral and foliage color to keep your garden engaging until the first frosts and beyond.
There are many benefits to delaying your clean-up process and some environmentally friendly factors to keep in mind.
Crabapples, cherries, and magnolias, while beautiful, are staples in the spring landscape. Check out these lesser-known spring-flowering trees to take your garden to the next level.