Gardening

Experts share some house plants that are less demanding and easier to care for than others.

You don't need the greenest of thumbs to have an impressive collection of houseplants.

As you start planning what to plant in your garden this year, we have you covered with some new varieties to recommend.

From pumpkins to basil, hear about the new plant varieties our horticulture experts are excited plant this spring.

DMACC is ending a food forest and urban prairie program that harvested fresh produce and rescued food waste around Des Moines, citing funding issues, aesthetic concerns and irrelevance to academic programs.

Squash your skepticism and dig into these winter vegetables.

This fall, an Iowa City resident discovered the first rusty patch bumble bee nest in the state since the species was listed as endangered in 2017.

This fall, an Iowa City resident discovered the first rusty patch bumble bee nest in the state since the species was listed as endangered in 2017.

If you feel cold, your plants feel cold, too. Extra steps are needed to protect your landscape plants through the winter months.

Each year a variety of weather conditions impact the fall color we see across the trees.