Keep up-to-date on gardening topics. 

Learn more about what is blooming around Iowa, what are some common gardening questions, frequent pests for the week, and timely tasks for the garden and landscape.

Growing perennials from seed provide a cost-effective way to get a diverse mix of perennials. Learn about collecting and sowing seed, breaking dormancy, and the germination requirements of several common and easy-to-grow-from-seed perennials.

The 2024 Gardening in the Air virtual symposium is on Saturday, October 19, 2024. It features presentations from three tracks, including Gardening in a Changing Environment, Edible Vegetables, and Nature Critters. Learn more about this free educational opportunity and register to attend.

As the growing season winds down, many gardeners have abundant green tomatoes that won’t ripen before frost. Green tomatoes can be harvested and ripened indoors using these steps.

There are many things to do to the lawn starting in mid-August through October. To keep lawns healthy and thriving, adjust mowing height, aerate, seed or overseed new and thin lawns, remove fallen leaves, water as needed, and fertilize.

A few All-America Selection winners perfect for adding to your pollinator garden next year include a celosia, blanket flower, and Mexican sunflower. Read more about these winners in this article.