Livestream
Welcome to the PBS Wisconsin’s Garden & Green Living Expo Livestream! View the full in-person schedule of educational lectures and demonstrations.
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You can also view additional Garden Expo content on the Garden & Green Living Expo YouTube playlist!
2026 On-Demand Lectures
Designing a Habitat Hedgerow
Daryl Beyers, author of “The New Gardener’s Handbook,” shares expert plant selections and design strategies for growing a beautiful hedgerow, one that not only creates a natural privacy screen for your outdoor space, but also offers vital shelter and habitat for pollinators and birds.
Native Plants for Shady Spaces
Discussion of native plants is often dominated by full sun prairie species, but Wisconsin is home to many beautiful, hardy native plants that thrive in shady spaces. In this talk Melissa will teach homeowners about native plants that will beautify the shady parts of their yards while supporting pollinators and birds. She will discuss species, design, and share lessons learned from her business experience.
Pet-Friendly Landscaping
Whether you have a playful retriever or a determined herding breed, designing a yard that works for both you and your furry companion is key. In this session, Jamie will explore thoughtful hardscape features, practical care and maintenance tips, and the best — and worst — plants to include, so you can create a beautiful, safe and enjoyable environment for everyone in your household.
Environmentally Conscious Lighting
Learn how light pollution affects wildlife, human health and our ability to experience the night sky. This presentation will introduce simple, environmentally conscious actions that anyone can take to help restore natural darkness in their community.
From Seed to Spicy: Create Your Own Hot Pepper Sauce
Looking to spice up your gardening and food preservation skills? In this beginner-level presentation, we will walk through the steps for growing your own pepper plants from seed and how to transform those excess peppers into a delicious, fermented hot pepper sauce.
Wisconsin Lawn Care Calendar
Properly timed, sound maintenance practices are key to healthy, problem-free lawns with less chemical use. Learn more about what to do on your lawn, how to do it and ideal timing in the season to keep your lawn looking good with minimum use of chemicals.
2025 On-Demand Lectures
Wonderful Wool for Your Plants and Your Planet
Learn about all of the ways wool is the sustainable organic soil amendment alternative to peat. Presented by Elaine Becker and Karen Mayhew, co-owners of Woollets.
The Improvisational Garden
Learn how to create a sustainable garden you will love through the principles of improv theater. Presented by Garden Design Consultant Patrick Smith.
New & Unique Plant Varieties
Learn about new varieties, award winners, and top performers in Midwest trials and gardens in the 2024 season. Presented by UW-Madison Extension Horticulture Outreach Specialist, Allen Pyle.
The Art of Food Forest Design
Learn about the seven layers of a food forest, creative ideas for adding one to your space, and explore plant ideas. Presented by Daily Harvest Designs’ Edible Landscape Designer, Rachel Belida.
Plant Pruning Basics
Learn the basics of woody plant anatomy, how to prune and why pruning matters to the health and longevity of your plants. Presented by horticulturalist Cora Borgens.
Indoor Gardening for Food and Fun
Learn the basics about how to economically grow food indoors year round, including practical advice, Tips and tricks. Presented by Happy Leaf LED’s Chief Technology Officer, Victor Zaderej.
2024 On-Demand Lectures
Legacy Trees and the Prairie Savanna Project
Cindy Becker and Matt Noone introduce two exciting Community Science legacy tree and prairie projects underway in Dane and surrounding counties which you can get involved with.
All About Garden Tools
Alena Joling teaches everything you need to know to take care of your bladed garden tools in order to maximize the lifespan of the tools and save your hands from undue stress.
Simple Steps to a Beautiful Rose Garden
Diane Sommers shares advancements in rose quality and variety, suggestions on roses best suited for Wisconsin, and provides information on growing roses for the home gardener.
Container Gardening
Lisa Johnson reviews different container types, addresses container soils and how to gauge watering and fertilizing schedules, and suggests plants that are well-suited for container gardening.
Preserving the Harvest
Using new recipes, Becky Gutzman shows how to safely preserve your summer garden bounty for the rest of the year using up-to-date methods and equipment.
Preventing Bird-Window Collisions at Your Home
Brenna Marsicek shares the science behind why birds hit windows, and provides recommendations on ways to address problem windows at home to make them more bird-safe.
2023 On-Demand Lectures
Watch Create a Family Legacy: Saving Seeds in Your Backyard Garden
Michael Washburn, from Seed Savers Exchange, presents tips, techniques, and stories about heirloom seeds, and how to create a living treasure for your family by gardening and saving seeds from year to year.
Watch Home-Scale Grain Production? What You Need to Know
Learn the ins and outs of home-scale grain production, from seed selection and planting to harvest, processing, grinding, and eating. Presented by Scott Johnson from Low Technology Institute.
Watch Lessons From Multicultural Gardens at Allen Centennial Garden
UW Allen Centennial Garden’s Reba Luiken and Ryan Dostal describe their 2022 project to grow Hmong herbs, plants from the African diaspora, and a Three Sisters garden. Learn about these plants and their cultural background.
Watch Citrus Trees in Wisconsin
Yes, you can grow a citrus tree in Wisconsin! Frank and Taylor Lazar, of Frank’s Fruit Trees, present tips and tricks for caring for an indoor citrus tree, as well as the differences between citrus varieties.
Watch Vegetable Seed Germination Irritations
Learn about some of the most common seed germination troubles, along with some of the most common solutions for each, with advice for achieving seed germination success. Presented by Dan Goodspeed from the J.W. Jung Seed Company.
Watch Vertical Agriculture
Vertical farms are artificial, indoor environments with layers of electrically-lighted crops stacked on top of each other. Learn the pros and cons of this technology. Presented by UW-Madison Greenhouse Manager, Johanna Oosterwyk.
