Local EHD outbreak in White-Tailed Deer

A few of us on the team have been fielding questions lately about sick or dead deer turning up near ponds and streams in the area. If you've heard the same thing from neighbors, you're not imagining it, and it's not something you need to worry about for your own health. It's a disease called EHD, and this year it's hitting parts of our area harder than usual.

Should You Keep Up Mosquito and Tick Control in Late Summer? Wisconsin's August and September Reality

Yes, late-season mosquito and tick control is worth keeping up in Southeastern Wisconsin, and stopping in August is a common mistake. Mosquito activity often stays strong well into September during warm, wet stretches, and a second annual tick surge typically arrives in fall, right when people are spending more time outdoors in cooler weather. Quitting too early leaves your yard exposed during some of the best outdoor weeks of the year.

Fall Fertilization in Wisconsin: Why the Organic-Based Fall Feeding Matters Most

Fall is the single most important time to feed a cool-season Wisconsin lawn. As the air cools, grass shifts its energy from top growth into roots and stored reserves, so a well-timed fall feeding goes almost entirely toward building a deeper root system, thicker turf, and the winter hardiness that decides how the lawn comes out in spring. An organic-based fall program feeds the soil biology along with the plant, using slow-release and biological sources rather than a heavy synthetic dump.