The Latest from Garden Variety
If you step outside into the quiet of a summer afternoon or evening right now, you'll probably hear a merry cacophony of insect sounds. We talk with Laura Iles, director of the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center about the singing insects of late summer in Iowa.
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To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. -
Late August and early September is when you should introduce cover crops to your home garden. -
Emil Rinderspacher is one of 21 gardeners who are opening their yards to the public for Project Green’s Open Gardens Weekend at the end of June.
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Garlic mustard is an invasive plant that came to North America from Europe in the 1800s. -
Spring is here, and Mother’s Day is upon us. Now is the perfect time to look for gardening gifts. -
Whether you have low light levels in your north-facing apartment, or forget to water your plants, these varieties won't quit.
