Yard and Garden News

Learn how to water and care for recently planted trees, with tips from an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturist.

In this week’s edition of the Sow, Grow, Eat, and Keep video series by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, horticulture and nutrition and wellness experts take a look at vegetables.

Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer tips on growing tomatoes.

Container gardens offer many opportunities for the home gardener. Learn more in this week's  “Sow, Grow, Eat and Keep” video from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach describe the best options for transplanting and fertilizing seedlings.

Preserving your garden’s summer bounty is a great way to enjoy home-grown produce year round – as long as you don’t serve food borne illness with your home preserved foods. To help Iowans safely preserve foods, ISU Extension and Outreach is hosting a virtual Food Preservation 101 course.

Registration is open for the virtual version of this year's Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Conference.

Social distancing and other restrictions must continue at farmers markets.

Get tips and recommendations for planting container-grown trees in this new video from the Integrated Pest Management program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Remember to keep up with chores like weeding and watering, note horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Learn some of the options for controlling insect pests in your garden, including beneficial insects.

Learn about the many benefits of growing asparagus in the home garden in this week’s edition of “Sow, Grow, Eat and Keep” from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Learn how to identify the Asian Giant Hornet, which has been found in North America but not yet in Iowa.

Iowa 4-H Youth Development has launched Gardening to Give — a hands-on educational gardening program designed for all ages and abilities. Gardening to Give is a six-month, immersive learning experience in gardening with educational resources shared weekly with registered participants.

Help is available for local and regional food systems that are looking for technical support. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is providing short-term and long-term assistance.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture specialists discuss how to choose the best containers and soil for successful container gardening.

Learn more about gardening and the many health benefits of growing your own potatoes.

Multiple resources are available to help organic producers meet increased demand.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has multiple resources available to help Iowans produce more of their own food.

Summer meal site opportunities include technical assistance, promotional support and grant funding. The campaign is supported by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.