Horticulture

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Extension Brown County Horticulture Staff can assist with questions concerning lawn care, insect and disease diagnosis, gardening, trees, shrubs, and plant and insect identification.

Connect with Extension Brown County Horticulture Staff directly to get answers to your horticulture questions.

Soil Testing

Have your soil tested through Extension Brown County by the UW Soil & Forage Analysis Lab  in Madison. A standard soil test will identify soil pH, % organic matter in the soil, and amount of phosphorus and potassium.

Insect Diagnostics

The University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab provides identification services to Wisconsin residents for insects, spiders, and other arthropods.

Plant Disease Diagnostics

The University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic (PDDC) provides assistance in identifying plant diseases and provides educational information on plant diseases and their control.

Turf Grass Diagnostics

The Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab (TDL) provides fast and accurate diagnostic information and management recommendations for all turf health issues.  We can help with a variety of issues including lawn disease and dead grass.

Meet Our Team

 

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Doug Hartman
Horticulture Program Assistant
920-391-4615
horticulturehelp@browncountywi.gov

 

 

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Kevin Hendricksen
Invasive Species Coordinator
920-391-4615

 

 

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Allen Pyle
Horticulture Outreach Specialist
608-265-1177
allen.pyle@wisc.edu

 

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