Tag: gardening

Black Walnut Trees & Juglone: What is it & Why is it Important?

Black Walnut Trees & Juglone: What is it & Why is it Important?

What is Juglone? Black walnut trees, which are native to Wisconsin, are prized for their attractive dark wood. They are some of the most popular and hardy trees our state has. Landscaping around a black walnut tree can be tricky, because they’re known to produce 

Best Practices for New Gardeners

Best Practices for New Gardeners

Gardening can be an intimidating hobby to get into. Trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and hundreds of species and varieties of each. It can be overwhelming! That’s why we’re providing this guide, overflowing with tips from our garden center experts.  We will cover some of the 

Container Gardening with Kids – for Mother’s Day

UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 this event is now a pre-order option and will no longer be hosted with the public by Winterland. See below for order options. This event is now a garden kit you can pre-order over the phone (see below) and do curbside pick-up. 

Wisconsin’s Ultimate Pruning Guide for Trees, Shrubs and Perennials

Wisconsin’s Ultimate Pruning Guide for Trees, Shrubs and Perennials

The pruning guide you’ve been searching for. We turn ordinary people into expert gardeners by giving you secret information like this. Our team of gardeners have anywhere from 5 to 30 years of experience. We know what it feels like to get frustrated and struggle 

Don’t Make THIS Mistake when watering your plants!

Don’t Make THIS Mistake when watering your plants!

When temps get high, plants, especially perennials, tend to dry out exceedingly quick. Watch our YouTube Video for our do’s and don’t’s when it comes to watering your plants properly! The proper technique for watering your plants is to place the tip of the hose 

How to create a dynamic shade garden!

How to create a dynamic shade garden!

What is a shade garden? Full Shade is considered 3 hours or less of direct sunlight each day. Partial Shade is considered 3-6 hours of direct sunlight each day. Shade gardens are cool – literally! It can feel 10-15 degrees cooler in a shaded garden