September is here. The growing season is still going, but temperatures are cooling. It's the ideal month to get a jump-start on a great lawn for next year.
The visible fruits of your labor are hard to resist, but patience pays off.
Farmers who use cover crops see all kinds of benefits, improvements in soil health, reductions in runoff and erosion — they even help with weed control. Home gardeners can also harness the power of cover crops.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources forester Mark Vitosh shares his tips and tricks to tree identification.
You won't believe your eyes — how millions of fireflies light up the world.
Find out which ornamental grasses could thrive in your yard.
Iowa State University horticulture specialist shares how rootstocks help grow healthy root systems.
Iowa State University horticulture experts discuss the practice of combining solar energy and agriculture.
Learn how plants and insects can peacefully coexist in your garden.
Over the last 15 years the emerald ash borer has transformed Iowa's landscape. This isn't the first time a species of tree has been all but wiped out by a threat.
A plant expert shares how to care for beans and other legumes in your garden.
How to give Iowa conifers a chance to survive and thrive.
Late spring and early summer blooming perennials — peonies, shasta daisies and siberian irises — are on display.
If you're up for a wee challenge, kiwi berries are a delicious fruit you can grow at home.
With blooming flowers comes both helpful and detrimental ant antics.
Summer is fast approaching, which means it’s time to cultivate your vegetable gardens.
It's springtime, and with it comes pesky plant diseases. On this episode, we discuss how to keep your garden healthy.
Now that things are getting green, people are eager to work outside. But, before you fire up your lawn mower, some tips for best mowing practices.
It’s vegetable time! On this episode, we discuss leafy greens to grow in Iowa.