Horticulture



Poinsettia (Iowa State University Extension)

Holiday plant care

White packs of salad, cucumber, beet, pumpkin, tomato, paprika seeds on fresh dark soil background. Planting vegetables. Preparation for garden season in early spring. (Photo: iStock - FotoDuets)
European goldfinch and house sparrow sitting on a silo bird feeder filled with mixed seeds (Adobe Stock │ #371003255 - Roel)
A closeup shot of a red rose covered with snow. (iStock │ #1437713351 - Wirestock)

Winterizing roses and strawberries

Garden compost with one compartment full of leaves. (iStock │ #1766693467 - Jonas Rönnbro)

Fall composting tips for gardeners

Autumn gardening. (iStock │ #1057083186 - schulzie)
Sweet potato harvest. (Adobe Stock │ #477005217 - zhang yongxin)

Can you dig sweet potatoes?

Pumpkin patch in Bryan, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2021, in San Antonio. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

It’s science: Why a pumpkin is actually a fruit