Recent News

Blackberries, black raspberries, and raspberries are different species of brambles, so their management can differ.  Raspberries can have either red or yellow fruit, but they are the same species of plant and so they have the same management.

Pollinator Week recognizes and celebrates the importance of pollinator health.  An initiative of the Pollinator Partnership, it is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what can be done to protect them.

Now you can listen to your favorite gardening experts from the popular “Horticulture Friday” segment each week on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa any time!  Iowa Public Radio has launched a new garden podcast, “Garden Variety.”&nbsp

One of the hallmarks of spring in Iowa is the greening up of the lawn.  Below are some resources to help manage that green lawn all season long!

Upcoming in-person classes through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will teach those hoping to sell wild-harvested mushrooms in the state to distinguish safe mushrooms from potentially poisonous lookalikes. 

Upcoming in-person classes through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will teach those hoping to sell wild-harvested mushrooms in the state to distinguish safe mushrooms from potentially poisonous lookalikes. 

Extension County offices semi-frequently get requests from clients for soil testing resources on lawns and gardens.

County Extension offices across the state address dozens – sometimes hundreds – of consumer horticulture (home gardening) questions each month. It is important to capture these contacts at the county level in MyData.

Promotional materials are now available free of charge to county Extension offices to promote the gardening resources on the Horticulture and Home Pest Newsletter and from the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic.  They can be used in the offic