Pollinators, especially monarch butterflies, still need food. We talk with UW Extension Outreach Specialist Bruce Spangenberg about what plants provide for these insects. And then we check in with plant disease expert Brian Hudelson to see what diseases were the most prevalent this season.
Featured in this Episode
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Fall flowers look good to you and are valuable for pollinators
We look at what plants to add to your garden to help out a variety of insects, including migrating monarch butterflies. We also talk about seasonal needle drop on evergreens.
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Common plant diseases in 2025
“Dr. Death” is back to share his plant disease diagnostics from the year.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Bruce Spangenberg Guest
- Brian Hudelson Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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