Spring Gardening

Spring is the perfect time to start planting fruit trees, bushes, vines and brambles. While it may take some time before you can enjoy the fruits of your labor, choosing the right cultivars can make all the difference in creating a successful home harvest. Randall Vos, an Iowa State University Extension horticulture specialist, talks about how to select the best cultivars for your garden.

Late spring and early summer blooming perennials — peonies, shasta daisies and siberian irises — are on display.

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.

Now that summer is approaching, succession planting can help your garden grow.

Summer is fast approaching, which means it’s time to cultivate your vegetable gardens.

This time of year, we start to see plant diseases emerge that will give you trouble later in the season.

With spring in bloom, it’s time to start caring for your grass.

Now that things are getting green, people are eager to work outside. But, before you fire up your lawn mower, some tips for best mowing practices.

From lettuce germination to handling pests, vegetable gardening can be a challenge, but our experts are here to help.