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.

This time of year, flowers are on our minds. Creating your own floral arrangements is a great way to save a little money and flex your creativity – not to mention it’s a thoughtful and personal gift for your Valentine. Learn the basics of floral design to use now or this summer with flowers from your own garden.

Whether you call them wax plant, wax flower, porcelain flower, or simply hoya, these flowering houseplants are tough and easy to grow. Learn about different types, care, propagation, and what to do if the sweetly fragrant flowers on your hoya are just not showing up.

The 18th Annual Day of Insects (DOI) is a day filled with presentations from professionals, academics, advocates, and enthusiasts covering a range of insect-related topics. From beginners to seasoned veterans, DOI has something for anyone interested in or involved with insects. Registration is now open.

Right now, and for the rest of the dormant season, is the best time to prune nearly all of your trees and shrubs. Learn all the details from tools to tips to making the best pruning cut.

Creating and maintaining good soil is essential to successful plant growth. Whether you are growing vegetables or flowers, now is a great time to get your plan in place to improve your soil (and your garden!). Learn about organic matter, fertilizers, tilling, soil pH, and more.