Bloom of the Week: Magic lilies are blooming in gardens across Iowa.
FAQ of the Week: Consider planting a few cool season vegetables now for harvest in fall.
Pest of the Week: Wacky weather or insects can cause potato defects.
Timely Topics
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Saturday, August 12, 2017 - 5:00pm
Absolutely one of the best cabbages I have ever had the privilege to judge! Grown, harvested, and displayed by a 4-H youth...way to go!! #horticulture #iowastatefairthrills #cabbage #4H #iowa365
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Friday, August 11, 2017 - 8:33am
The flower, fruit, and vegetable exhibits in the Agriculture Building at the Iowa State Fair are incredible! The diversity of species will amaze and thrill you! #horticulture #iowastatefair #iowaagriculture #flowerdisplay #fruitdisplay #vegetabledisplay #iowa365 #iowa
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 7:07pm
Love this golden glory zucchini from the ISU Home Demonstration Garden. The color makes it easy to see for harvest - so fewer fruits get to baseball bat size!! #horticulture #zucchini #summersquash #homedemonstrationgarden
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Sunday, August 6, 2017 - 9:38am
Coneflower Crazy today. Enjoy your day! #horticulture #echinacea #coneflower
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Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 11:02am
Have you ever heard of the straw test to determine if a watermelon is ripe? If the straw from a broom spins after resting on the melon - the melon is supposed to be ripe and ready to eat. We tested this theory last night at the Home Demonstration Garden Field Day at the Armstrong Research Farm. The straw rotated, but when we cut open the melon it wasn't ripe. Time for a new technique! #watermelon #horticulture #gardenmyths
