Yard and Garden News

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists answer common questions about selecting the best plants to grow in the shade and the care recommendations you need to create great shade gardens.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, recognize the importance of fruits and vegetables to the state's economy and the nutritional value specialty crops provide.

Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer frequently asked questions about growing beans in the home garden.

Emerald ash borer has been found in Kossuth County for the first time. The invasive, ash tree-killing insect from Asia has now been confirmed in all but seven of Iowa’s 99 counties since its original detection in 2010.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists answer common questions about growing hydrangeas in your landscape.

Since joining Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in 2015, Shannon Coleman has worked diligently to help educate and train Iowans who sell food to the public, about what they need to know.

Horticulturalists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about growing lilies in your garden.

Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about the options for home gardeners to train and stake their tomatoes.

In a recent publication called “Carpenter Ants and Their Control,” Donald Lewis, professor and extension entomologist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, explains how to identify and control these ants.

Master Gardener volunteers from Dickinson County have received the Search for Excellence Award from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

In this week’s Yard and Garden article, horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about growing sweet potato.

Iowans interested in completing Master Gardener training this fall can register with one of 66 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county offices.

A new podcast by Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach focuses on issues impacting gardeners across the Midwest.

In this yard and garden article, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists answer questions about growing petunias in your landscape.

Emerald ash borer has been found in Dickinson and Humboldt counties for the first time. The invasive, ash tree-killing insect from Asia has now been confirmed in all but eight of Iowa’s 99 counties since its original detection in 2010.

Okra can be successfully grown in Iowa and other Midwestern states, according to horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

The Plant Iowa Beautiful project will build pollinator habitats in 10 counties across Iowa this year. Locations include Cerro Gordo, Jasper, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Lucas, Marshall, Story, Washington and Winneshiek counties. Keep Iowa Beautiful and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, with support from the Alliant Energy Foundation, announced the project May 10.

Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer common questions about growing lilacs in the landscape.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on suitable locations, good varieties and proper planting of asparagus, rhubarb and horseradish in Iowa.

Jeff Iles, horticulture specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, offers advice on when to hire an arborist.