Gardening has risen in popularity this past year during the pandemic, and both “green” and seasoned gardeners are tackling age-old questions like how to keep out unwanted pests and weeds and how to help the plants flourish. In her new book Plant Partners, Jessica Walliser writes about companion planting, a popular gardening technique, from a […]
East Side’s “Grow” Flourishes Into The Community
On the 800 block of East Johnson Street in Madison plants and flowers are almost literally spilling out of a storefront. Grow Greenhouse, recently opened by former ER nurse Melissa O’Brien, adds to the unique array of small businesses on the near east side. O’Brien began Grow with just two trays of plants she put […]
Invasive Plant Species
On Wildlife Weekly, host Jackie Sandberg explains invasive plant species. Invasive means that they aren’t local plants, typically they come when people or animals travel. There are about four thousand invasive species in the US. Invasive species are ruining ecosystems. They disrupt the water, soil and wildlife already in that area. Here in Madison there […]
How do today’s plant breeding decisions affect the foods of tomo...
How do today’s plant breeding decisions affect the foods of tomorrow? Today Patty discusses plant breeding and producing healthy organic seeds and plants with Dr. Erin Silva, an associate professor of plant pathology at UW-Madison. Dr. Silva’s program focuses broadly on organic agricultural production, including vegetables, row crops and pastures. Her work includes selecting vegetable […]
Plants In Space
In 1957, the Russian dog Laika made international news as the first animal to enter earth’s orbit, aboard the Soviet Sputnik 2. Laika didn’t make it back alive, but the passengers sent into space by UW Botany Professor Simon Gilroy certainly have. Gilroy researches the effects of microgravity and low oxygen on plant growth. Most […]
