A Few Fall Reminders for the Home Gardener |
October is a busy month for gardeners. Fall clean-up alone can be a daunting task. It usually includes raking leaves, removing plants from the vegetable garden, and pulling out annuals done in by frost.
When it comes to perennials, I sometimes get asked whether it’s better to cut back certain perennials now or in the spring. Well, that depends. Traditionally, the practice has been to cut back most perennials every fall. However, more gardeners are deciding to leave their pruning until spring for several good reasons...
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Add a Touch of Autumn Splendor to Garden Containers
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This time of year, nature begins to surround us with its striking fall colors. Celebrate the season’s change by creating containers that capture the shades of autumn. You can create a new design or freshen an existing container by adding some brightly colored fall blooms.
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Time to Plant Hardy Bulbs
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I love living in a northern climate. For several years, I lived in South Carolina where I was considered by many of my Carolinian friends to be crazy, since every winter I wished for snow. Now that I’m back in snow country, come March, I find myself desperately searching for signs of spring. Finding a crocus bloom peeking out through the snow generally does the trick!
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· The name pumpkin comes from the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
· Scientifically speaking, pumpkins are fruits (they contain seeds) but when it comes to cooking, they are often referred to as vegetables.
· Giant pumpkins can be grown for competitions, with some weighing over 1000 pounds!
· Pumpkin plants feature both male and female flowers, which are pollinated by bees.
· As a food, pumpkin can be baked, roasted, steamed or boiled. Pumpkin soup is popular, as are roasted pumpkin seeds.
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· Apples are a member of the rose family of plants, along with pears, peaches, plums and cherries.
· The science of apple growing is called pomology.
· Apples come in all shades of red, green and yellow.
· Most apples are still picked by hand.
· It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
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Fall 2025 Cattle Feeder Enterprise Projections now available
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With cattle prices at all-time highs, forward-thinking cattle feeders and backgrounders will be doing some calculations to determine what they can pay for feeder calves, and/or what they should forward contract them for. To assist with this task UW-Madison Division of Extension has assembled a set of projections using initial purchase prices for feeders calves derived from late September 2025 Wisconsin feeder calf sale reports.
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Boosting Fertility of Dairy Cows Through Better Semen Handling |
Curious about Livestock Resources? |
Check out our statewide website to explore research-based resources and expert guidance that support animal health, herd management, and sustainable livestock operations.
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Curious about Crops & Soils Resources? |
Check out our statewide website to explore research-based resources and expert guidance that support managing soil health, improving crop production, and promoting sustainable farming practices.
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🌾 Hidden Challenges on the Farm 🌾
Join us for two free, 90-minute interactive workshops focused on key issues farmers face — Healthcare While Farming and Child Care While Farming.
📅 Friday, November 14, 2025
🕤 Healthcare: 9:30 – 11:00 AM
🕛 Childcare: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Class locations available in:
• Clark County
• Crawford County
• Oconto County
• Walworth County
• Dunn County
Learn how to budget healthcare needs into your farm plan and explore solutions for childcare on the farm.
✅ Register by November 3rd
👉 https://forms.gle/SY5VTU1KGF3VENIV6
For help with registration, call the Clark County Extension Office at 715-743-5121.
Presented by UW–Madison Division of Extension educators Crystal Walters and Stephanie Plaster.
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The statewide Extension website is your go-to place for helpful information, classes, and events offered across the state. Whether you’re interested in farming, gardening, health, youth programs, or community resources, you can quickly find tools and programs available in your area. Visit the statewide event calendar to find upcoming events happening in your area!
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