A Local Gardener’s Book Traces the Surprising Mystery of Meriwether Lewis’ Missing Plants
Elizabeth Adelman followed a murky trail to find plants catalogued on the Lewis & Clark expedition.
April Gardening: Spring Training Starts … Now!
It’s not quite time for outdoor gardening yet – but it is time to prep.
March in Milwaukee: Always Be Planting
Is garden season finally here?
February Gardening: Down and Dirty
Our gardening columnist meditates on the nature of dirt and how to get through the endless winter months.
January Gardening: Your Horticultural Hobby Is a Lifesaver
Is gardening a hobby or a need? Our gardening columnist dives into the difference.
December Gardening in Milwaukee: It’s Time to Retreat Inward
As the days shorten, bring your plants indoors – and maybe turn your thoughts inward as well.
November Gardening in Milwaukee: Prepare for the Cold and Pursue Purpose
As plants shift from showy to snowy, there are still plenty of garden tasks to keep you busy, including celebrating your gardening purpose.
October Gardening in Milwaukee: Bee Mindful of Your Fall Garden
Bees are stocking up for winter; is your garden helping them do so with native plants?
Erinn Springer’s Photography Captures Intimate Portraits of Rural Wisconsin
Weaving together family and farm against the backdrop of winter’s hush, her project “Dormant Season” is rooted in rural life yet resonant far beyond.
September Gardening in Milwaukee: Let’s Keep Going!
In this month’s For the Love of Dirt, we have an encouragement to shrug off the “shoulder months” label for fall and make it a key part of your garden calendar.