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Bloom of the Week: Petunias are "lighting up" containers and beds across Iowa. As they get leggy or overgrown, consider cutting them back to encourage new growth and more blooms.

FAQ of the Week: June-bearing strawberries perform best when renovated regularly.

Pest of the Week: Japanese beetles are back!

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Friday, June 23, 2017 - 9:30am

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Caring for annuals in containers is the topic today on Talk of Iowa on Iowa Public Radio. Join us at 10 am! #annuals #horticulturegang #containergardening
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 9:12am

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Celebrate National Pollinator Week this week by appreciating all those wonderful insect and animal pollinators! #monarch #pollinators #iowa #isu_cals #horticulture #isuanr
Sunday, June 18, 2017 - 7:30am

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Jackson is admiring all of Matthew's old Boy Scout patches. Hope you get to admire your Dad today too! Happy Fathers Day! #fathersday #admiration #boyscouts
Friday, June 16, 2017 - 2:50pm

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Shade is a beautiful thing in summer. Doesn't this oak on the ISU campus do it nicely! #shadetrees #horticulture #iastateu #iowa #summer #oak
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 8:14pm

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I thought it was too hot for sweet peas this week, but this one next to the hub seems to be fine! #sweetpea #redhotflowers #horticulture #iowa365 #iastateu #isu_cals