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How to search for questionsThe Yard and Garden website has thousands of articles and resources for you to use!  

Just type your question in the search box at the bottom of the drop-down menu found in the upper right corner of your mobile device (or the search box in the upper right corner of your screen on your desktop).


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Extension Specialists or Master Gardeners are available by email and/or phone in each county Extension office.  

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Garden Scene from Reiman GardensPolk County  Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Altoona, Clive

Linn County  Cedar Rapids, Marion

Scott County  Davenport, Bettendorf

Johnson County  Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty

Black Hawk County  Waterloo, Cedar Falls

Woodbury County  Sioux City

Dallas County  Waukee, West Des Moines, Urbandale, Clive, Grimes

Dubuque County  Dubuque

Story County  Ames

Pottawattamie County  Council Bluffs

Warren County Indianola, Norwalk

Clinton County  Clinton

Muscatine County  Muscatine

Cerro Gordo County  Mason City

Marshall County  Marshalltown



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