Bloom of the Week: There are several species of bleeding hearts that bloom well in Iowa.
FAQ of the Week: Asparagus and Rhubarb can be harvested until early-mid June.
Pest of the Week: Eastern tent caterpillars are appearing in some Iowa trees.
Horticulture & Home Pest News
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Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 10:10am
Few things beat fresh strawberries from the garden! #strawberry #strawberries #gardenfresh #red #fruit #summer
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 2:14pm
Southern magnolia flowers are as fragrant as they are beautiful! #white #magnolia #grandiflora #Louisiana #summer #fragrance
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Friday, May 22, 2020 - 12:45am
One of the best blue flowers in my garden is perennial forget-me-not or heartleaf brunnera. Tiny flowers but mighty colorful this spring! Foliage is nice too! #horticulture #brunnera #perennialdorgetmenot #heartleafbrunnera #iowa365 #ia365
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 8:32am
Today is National Plant Something Day! Fern, flower, fruit, tree, herb, vegetable, seed -whatever - try to plant something today. You wont regret it! #plantsomething #plants #horticulture #gardening #fern #ostrichfern @isuanrext @iastateu
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Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 11:10am
Gray frog watching me plant tomatoes, peppers, and onions this morning. I almost didnt see him! #frog #spring #iowa #gray @isuanrext #horticulture #gardening
