Gardening

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.

Ornamental grasses can add color, texture and maybe a bit of sophistication to your yard.

Find out which ornamental grasses could thrive in your yard.

Iowa State University horticulture specialist shares how rootstocks help grow healthy root systems.

Iowa State University horticulture experts discuss the practice of combining solar energy and agriculture.

Iowa State University horticulture experts discuss the practice of combining solar energy and agriculture.

Insects are essential for a healthy ecosystem, but it can be hard not to see some insects as pests.