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.

After receiving the results from your soil test, it can be overwhelming to determine what to do next. Learn what all those numbers on that report mean and use pH, CEC, organic matter, and other test results to apply appropriate amounts of fertilizer and soil amendments.

It’s important to protect your strawberries over the winter to protect flower buds and plant crowns. Applying the mulch at the right time in November means you can get the most out of your harvest next spring. Read the full guide to learn how to protect your strawberry plants.

ISU Extension and Outreach is excited to announce the Iowa Donation Garden Network (IDGN), a new initiative that connects and supports donation gardens across the state.

Discover three All-America Selections-winning squash varieties that are small, flavorful, and ideal for personal portions. Try one (or all) in your garden next season!

Don’t toss veggie scraps—try regrowing them into plants! It’s a fun, kid-friendly way to connect with your food. Learn how to grow avocado, pineapple, lettuce, green onions, beet greens, ginger, and more on your windowsill from food scraps.