Articles by Vijai Pandian

Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

Home Energy Conservation Benefits From Nearby Trees And Shrubs

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
March 10, 2017 | 10 a.m.
Energy conservation starts at home. With a few modifications to existing landscape design, an average backyard can become an energy conservation tool.

5 Ways To Prune Trees And Promote Growth

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Feb. 21, 2017 | 12:30 p.m.
When temperatures warm in late winter and early spring, it's a good time to take advantage of these conditions to plan tree pruning.

10 Ways Gardeners Can Keep Busy In Winter

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Feb. 1, 2017 | 2:20 p.m.
Winter may not seem like a great time for landscape activities. However, plenty of chores can keep gardeners engaged throughout winter and lay the groundwork for a successful spring.
Series: Growing Container Gardens

Helping Houseplants Brighten A Long Midwestern Winter

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Dec. 27, 2016 | 12:15 p.m.
Houseplants add life and beauty to home and work environments. They filter indoor air pollutants, their vivid colors, textures and fragrances serve as a natural stress relievers, and maintaining them over a cold, dark winter can gratify a gardening urge.
Series: Help For The Holidays

How To Pick And Place A Fresh And Fragrant Christmas Tree

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Dec. 8, 2016 | 12:10 p.m.
With so many varieties and sizes of live Christmas trees, making a suitable selection that stays fresh throughout the holiday season can be daunting.
Series: Help For The Holidays
Series: Growing Container Gardens

How To Help Poinsettias Brighten The Holiday Season

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Dec. 2, 2016 | 1:15 p.m.
The winter holiday season would not be complete without a traditional floral display of poinsettias. Known for their showy, colorful and often red-toned bracts and dark green leaves, poinsettias add a festive spirit and brighten homes when daylight is fleeting.

9 Tips For Preventing Vole Damage In The Landscape

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Nov. 22, 2016 | 1:40 p.m.
Freezing nights and shortening daylight in the fall tranquilizes the landscape — not counting the insatiable meadow vole that remains active throughout the year.
Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

Seeding Milkweed Can Help Patch Up Monarch Butterfly Habitat

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Nov. 7, 2016 | 10:45 a.m.
Fall is a great time to harvest and sow milkweed seeds. For the monarch butterfly, milkweeds are essential for survival.

How To Put Gardens To Bed In Autumn

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Oct. 20, 2016 | 1:10 p.m.
The arrival of fall frosts signals the growing season has ended and the time has arrived to give the vegetable garden bed a good cleanup to prep it for next spring's planting.
Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

How To Take Control Of Buckthorn

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Oct. 12, 2016 | 10:50 a.m.
Property owners who are battling with the invasive buckthorn in their woods and are determined to take action should consider applying herbicide in the next few weeks.