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.

For many of us, our vegetable gardens are now starting to really produce. Green beans, sweet corn, zucchini, and carrots are just a few of the edible crops often ready in July. Regular harvest at the right stage of maturity is important. Here are tips for harvesting some of the crops that may be ready in your garden.

The weather this spring and early summer has created the perfect conditions for disease issues in the lawn. Gardeners across Iowa are facing challenges with leaf spot, melting out, brown patch, powdery mildew, and more. Learn how to manage these lawn diseases. 

Annual salvias are colorful, fragrant, easy-to-grow flowers that attract pollinators. They are ideal for sunny beds and containers. Learn about the many different types and how to grow them.

The Iowa Master Gardener Program is excited to announce the renaming of their core offering from Iowa Master Gardener Training to Garden Academy and to clarify the options available for participation. See what's new in this article!

As we progress in the summer, it is a good time to assess the fertility of many of our garden plants, especially containerized plants such as those in pots and hanging baskets. Learn why, what to look for, and what to do in this article.