Horticulture
Wisconsin Horticulture
Due to county budget cuts, Extension Iron County is no longer able to offer Horticulture services to the community (effective December 1, 2024). This includes no longer providing support for soil samples, and plant and insect diagnostic services. Our Horticulture Educator position has also been cut.
However, we will continue to share Horticulture resources that are available on a statewide level on this page and via our social media pages.
If you have additional questions about these changes, feel free to contact our office at 715-561-2695.
UW – Soil & Forage Laboratory
Due to budget cuts, Extension Iron County office is no longer handling soil sample submissions.
Please visit the UW Soil and Forage Lab for information about and instructions for sampling soil for soil testing. The links below are found on their website but listed here for your convenience.
Submission Form
Instructions
General Information
The University of Wisconsin Soils Lab is located in Madison. You can reach them at (608) 262-4364 or soil-lab@mailplus.wisc.edu to request the testing kit, which includes sampling instructions, the form you need to submit and bags for mailing the samples.
Ask Your Gardening Question
Looking for expert advice on a lawn, landscape or gardening issue? Visit Wisconsin Horticulture’s Ask Your Gardening Question site, where you can fill out an online form and attach photos showing your garden concern. A Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener or Extension staff will respond to your inquiry.
If you live outside of Wisconsin, please contact Extension in your state.
Horticulture Resources
Horticulture Educational Video Library
Visit the UW-Madison Extension Horticulture educational video library HERE!
Iron County Fair – Vegetables, Herbs, & Fruit Standards
Do you plan on exhibiting vegetables, herbs and fruits in the Iron County Fair? Be sure to check out our Extension Iron County exhibitor guide below:
Selecting & Preparing Vegetables, Herbs, & Fruit Exhibits at the Iron County Fair.pdf
Agriculture Resources
Agriculture related resources can be found at the Extension Institute of Agriculture website, you can use the quick links below:
Wisconsin Master Gardeners
Visit the Master Gardener website here!
Latest WI Agriculture Program News & Information
Latest Wisconsin Agriculture Program News & Information
