Fruits and Vegetables

Cool season crops to plant this September

Grapes are a fun and healthy snack and can grow well in Iowa. Experts have recommendations about which grape varieties to grow and offer best practices for harvesting and producing.

What you need to know about picking, storing and processing your grape harvest

What you need to know about picking, storing and processing your grape harvest

Warm weather in the South and cold weather in the Midwest knocked out a significant number of the nation’s peach crop this year, leaving a shortage across the country.

Cucumbers and summer squash can thrive! Here's how

How to avoid and address tomato diseases.

Some people start gardens solely for fresh tomatoes, but disease can keep your plants from thriving. Here's how to avoid and address tomato diseases.

On this Horticulture Day episode of Talk of Iowa melon is the word, the fruit is at its prime in the summer season and our experts provide tips on how to grow your own.

What’s one of the best summer fruits to bite into? You’re right — melon. And it’s even better if it comes from your garden.