Garden Variety

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.

Raking leaves is a classic fall chore, but those leaves could be put to good use.

How to (s)care for spooky plants.

As it gets colder outside, you may notice some creepy crawly household invaders inside. Here's what you should do

Digging into bulb basics and beyond with horticulture experts.

A bedtime routine is important for your plants too! We talking fall clean up with our horticulture expert.

If you've been noticing more acorns than usual, you are not alone.

All you need to know about changing leaves and autumn color.

The best ways to protect your tomatoes from disease

How to store tender perennials over the colder months.

Learn about these cool season annuals to keep your garden bright.

September is here. The growing season is still going, but temperatures are cooling. It's the ideal month to get a jump-start on a great lawn for next year.

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

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.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources forester Mark Vitosh shares his tips and tricks to tree identification.

You won't believe your eyes — how millions of fireflies light up the world.

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.

Learn how plants and insects can peacefully coexist in your garden.

A horticulture specialist gives you lawn care advice.

Over the last 15 years the emerald ash borer has transformed Iowa's landscape. This isn't the first time a species of tree has been all but wiped out by a threat.

A plant expert shares how to care for beans and other legumes in your garden.

How to give Iowa conifers a chance to survive and thrive.

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

If you're up for a wee challenge, kiwi berries are a delicious fruit you can grow at home.

With blooming flowers comes both helpful and detrimental ant antics.

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

It's springtime, and with it comes pesky plant diseases. On this episode, we discuss how to keep your garden healthy.

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.

It's vegetable time! On this episode, we discuss leafy greens to grow in Iowa.

How to take care of bare root seedlings.

The idea of pollinator-friendly gardens may be relatively new, but pollinators have been an important part of gardening ever since plant cultivation began.

With fruit trees, we have expectations and needs. On this episode, we discuss techniques to best care for fruit trees.

Maple! Maple, Maple! Bo-bay-ple, Bo-na-na fanna Fo-fay-ple, Fee-fi-mo-may-ple. Maple!

Iowa is famous for having some of the richest soil in the world, but that doesn't tell you much about the quality of the soil in your yard or garden.

More cut flowers are purchased on Valentine's Day than on any other day of the year. We learn how to make the most out of your cut flowers.

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

It's time to work smarter, not harder.

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

Chestnuts roasting by the open fire.