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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.

Turn leaves, grass clippings, and kitchen scraps into a valuable soil amendment. Discover simple tips for building and managing a compost pile, what materials to add, and how to create nutrient-rich compost with Composting for Home Gardeners.

Looking for ways to keep learning and growing as a gardener this fall? From practical gardening tips and plant selection to behind-the-scenes insights into how plants move from propagation to the garden center, several free online programs offer something for every plant enthusiast. Explore upcoming opportunities with Free Gardening Programs This Fall.

Sap beetles, commonly called picnic beetles or picnic bugs, can be troublesome pests of raspberries and other soft fruits. Learn how to make raspberry plantings less attractive to these pests and reduce fruit damage with Practices to Minimize Picnic (Sap) Beetle Damage on Raspberries.

Missed the ideal window for fall lawn seeding? You may still have an option. Dormant seeding allows grass seed to be sown later in the season so it can germinate when conditions are right next spring. Learn when dormant seeding can be successful, the best timing, and what to expect with Can I Dormant Seed My Lawn?

Grow your own soup ingredients with these award-winning All-America Selections vegetables. From disease-resistant tomatoes to compact cabbage and cold-tolerant kale, these varieties are excellent additions to the garden.