Bloom of the Week: Annual vines like black-eyed susan vine produce striking flowers in summer!
FAQ of the Week: Sunscald on peppers is common in July and August.
Pest of the Week: Japanese beetle populations usually peak in mid to late July in Iowa.
Timely Topics
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Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 10:04am
Des Moines farmers market flowers - wow! Brilliantly colored globe thistle and sunflowers! #dsmfarmersmarket #stellas #echinops #helianthus #globethistle #sunflower #cutflowers #saturday #horticulture #gardening #iowa365 #ia365
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Friday, July 20, 2018 - 1:16pm
Ageratum is also called Floss Flower because the petals are threadlike similar to embroidery floss. This floss flower is growing in the Home Demonstration Gardens as a Bee Friendly plant. Join us for one of the field days next week. Check out hortnews.extension.iastate.edu for dates, times and locations. #ageratum #flossflower #gardening #isuextanr #fielddays #isucals #homedemonstrationgarden
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Monday, July 16, 2018 - 3:07pm
Its hibiscus time to shine! This perennial amazes me as it is often dormant until late May but less than 2 months later they are blooming beautifully! #horticulture #hibiscus #hardyhibiscus #rosemallow #beautifulcampus #iastateu #iowastateu #iowastateuniversity #isuanrext #iowa365 #ia365
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Friday, July 13, 2018 - 9:43am
White on white - classic! #shastadaisey #leucanthemum #astoria #washington #whiteflowers
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Saturday, July 7, 2018 - 8:03pm
U-pick yum! #raspberries #blueberries #boysenberries #oregon
