Gardening

Have you got your Christmas tree yet? If you haven't, there's still enough time to check out your local ditch. In this bonus episode, we hear from one caller about his holiday tradition of sourcing his tree from the side of the road.

Our horticulture experts brainstorm solutions for a well-intended caller who gifted his wife a tropical plant in a Midwestern climate.

It's time to get your berries ready for the cold. Your future self, and your strawberries, will thank you.

Non-native insects can compete with some native species for resources, but they rarely cause extinction of native insect species.

As food insecurity grows, Iowa’s gardeners are stepping up to help feed those in need — plus, how an improv nonprofit is empowering Iowa's youth to grow confident on and off stage.

Learn how to plant tulips, daffodils and other bulbs this fall for vibrant blooms come spring

On this Hort Day episode, we learn how patience and perfect timing are the keys to a delicious fruit harvest.

The visible fruits of your labor are hard to resist, but patience pays off.

Iowa State University Extension horticulture specialist Dan Fillius shares how to use cover crops in your garden.

Farmers who use cover crops see all kinds of benefits, improvements in soil health, reductions in runoff and erosion — they even help with weed control. Home gardeners can also harness the power of cover crops.