If the periodical cicadas are on time, we should hear the first of them a month from today. Be the first to report them in your area by sending an email to
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) is a plant disease that can infect over 300 different species of plants. This disease was recently reported to be causing severe problems in the U.S.
Crabgrass is a common weed in many lawns. Crabgrass is an annual, warm-season grass. Germination of crabgrass seeds usually begins about mid-April in southern Iowa, early May in norther
Roses require good care to put on their best display. Now is the time to get started! Learn when to uncover your roses, when and how to prune hybrid tea roses and other important activi
Home gardeners who like a tart tasting berry or just want to grow a not-so-ordinary berry might consider planting cornelian cherries, jostaberries, honeyberries or serviceberries. Learn more
With spring so close you can almost feel it, now is the time to bring a little springtime indoors by bringing in forsythia and pussywillow cuttings so they will bloom inside. Now is als
Time is drawing short to finish major pruning on fruit and shade trees in the landscape. February through March is generally regarded as the best time to prune most deciduous trees. Pru
With a little planning, homeowners can pick ripe, juicy fruit from their own backyard apple, pear, plum and cherry trees. Learn more about growing fruit trees at home in the
This is the time of year for carpet beetles. Although carpet beetles can feed on a variety of items in the home, they commonly are feeding on dead insects in wall voids and attics.
Cold enough for you? At least you have a coat to wear and can get inside out of the worst weather. Tree and shrubs stand outdoors where winter can be tough on them.
Whether it is an exotic insect pest (e.g., emerald ash borer, gypsy moth, or Asian longhorned beetle), serious plant pathogens (e.g., oak wilt, bur oak blight, sudden oak death, or thousand cankers
We don't expect to see insects in the winter but household pests may surprise us and be active any time they are sufficiently warmed by the heat from the furnace.
2014 horticulture conferences/workshops of possible interest to HHPN readers are listed below. Additional information on each program is available from the listed contacts.
Winter fish kills and oxygen depletion on ponds are particularly common in Iowa, especially on ponds with high nutrient loads, heavy aquatic vegetation prior to freezing over, and those with small
To enjoy the beauty of daffodils in spring, gardeners must plant bulbs in the fall. October is the ideal time to plant daffodils, tulips and other spring-flowering bulbs in Iowa.
