Horticulture
Door County does not have an educator to provide horticulture information. Individuals needing horticulture information can use the following:
- Visit the UW-Extension Office and review the bulletins, fact sheets, and other printed resources.
- Visit area landscape and garden centers and other businesses.
- Use the Related Horticulture Links below to find more information…
Upcoming Programs:
Past Presentations:
Garden Soil Testing (powerpoint)
Gardening in Small Spaces (powerpoint)
Garden Pests and Beneficial Natural Enemies (powerpoint)
Publications:
Door County Agriculture: Value & Economic Impact
“Sampling Garden Soils and Turf Areas for Testing” – A2166
Soil testing is the only reliable method for assessing plant needs for lime, phosphorus, and potassium.
“Garden Fertilization” – A2304
This publication discussed how to use soil test results and how to apply the recommended fertilizer to your garden for best flower and vegetable production.
“Master Gardener Home Vegetable Guide”
Covers the basic needs of plants; What type of soil do you have?; Planning a vegetable garden; Planting schedule; Garden layout, and more.
A3823 – Storing Fruit and Vegetables from the Home Garden
When stored and handled properly, fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden can add special appeal to meals long after harvest.
A2727 – Harvesting Vegetables from the Home Garden
To ensure high quality, nutritious vegetahles from your garden and to prevent waste, proper harvesting at the right stage of growth is essential.
Door County UW-Extension Lunch and Learn Programs:
Garden Pests and Beneficial Natural Enemies
Gardening News from Around Wisconsin
RELATED HORTICULTURE LINKS OF INTEREST
- Wisconsin Master Gardener Program
- UW – Department of Entomology Insect Diagnostic Lab
- UW – Extension Horticultural Publications
- UW – Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest
- UW – Plant Disease and Diagnostic Clinic
- UW – Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory
- UW – The Wisconsin Gardener – Public TV
- UW – Urban Horticulture
- Water Resource Education Publications
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- University of Connecticut Plant Database
- Ohio State University Plant Dictionary
- USDA Plants Database
- Weed Science Society of America
- National Phenology Network
STAFF
If you have any questions regarding Horticulture in Door County, please contact:
Dean Volenberg
Door County – UW Extension
County Government Center
421 Nebraska Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: 920-746-2260
Fax: 920-746-2531
Office Hours: M-F 8 am to 4:30 pm
Email: Dean.Volenberg@ces.uwex.edu
