Originally published in the Kenosha News By Kenosha/Racine Counties FoodWIse Administrator, Terri Ward The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates Americans wasted nearly 40,000 tons of food in 2015, with more than 30,000 tons going to landfills and 7,380 tons used in combustion toward energy recovery, while a meager 2,100 tons was composted. Aptly, many individuals and […]

Originally published in the Kenosha News By Kenosha/Racine Counties FoodWIse Administrator, Terri Ward As we face uncertainty about local impacts of the government shutdown, and as the Department of Health Services press release informs FoodShare recipients that, given the current scenario, supplemental food benefits for March will be $0.00, many people are anxious about how and […]

Originally published in the Kenosha News By Horticulture Educator, Jeanne Hilinske-Christensen While many are preparing for the holidays, the National Garden Bureau is planning for the 2019 gardening season. Each year, the NGB selects plants: one annual, one perennial, one bulb and one edible, to promote in their “Year of the Crops” program. The chosen plants […]

Originally published in the Kenosha News By Horticulture Educator, Jeanne Hilinske-Christensen The landscape at Petrifying Springs Park continues to change. Park visitors may have noticed work being done on some areas located in and adjacent to parking lots 3, 4 and 5. The islands in all three lots, along with retention areas near lots 3 and […]

Originally published in the Kenosha News By Horticulture Educator, Jeanne Hilinske-Christensen Question: Several of the spruce trees in my yard seem to be dying. The inner needles on the lower branches turned brown, and many have dropped from the trees. The trees are growing in a row, and it appears that the problem is spreading from […]

Originally published in the Kenosha News By Horticulture Educator, Jeanne Hilinske-Christensen Question: A bag of tulip bulbs is sitting on a shelf in my garage waiting to be planted. With all the rain lately, I’m not sure when I can plant them. How long can I wait to plant them? — C.H. Answer: Due to the […]

Originally published in the Kenosha News By Horticulture Educator, Jeanne Hilinske-Christensen   BRISTOL — On a lazy Sunday afternoon, the All-America Select display gardens at the Kenosha County Center held the nectar for bees and butterflies alike. But they also had the added lure of ice cream, lemonade and candy for visitors who dropped in to […]

Originally published in the Kenosha News By Horticulture Educator, Jeanne Hilinske-Christensen Question: What is the difference between cedar-apple rust and cedar-hawthorn rust? I am familiar with cedar apple rust but was told by a landscaper my serviceberry tree may be affected by cedar-hawthorn rust. How can these diseases be managed? — J.S. Answer: In addition to […]