Outdoors



Various gardening tools in the garden (Photo: iStock - Santje09)

Add these garden tools to holiday wish lists

Photo courtesy of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever.
Close up of a pink and white amaryllis flower. (Photo: iStock - TeleMakro Fotografie │ Ina Hensel)

Holiday blooms need to be planted soon

Overwinter roses (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Yard and garden: preparing plants for winter

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
PARTNER CONTENT Raking fallen leaves in the garden (Photo: iStock - Zbynek Pospisil)

Mow or compost leaves for best results

Old rusty traditional tools, instruments, implements and farm or household equipment on wooden shed wall background. (Photo: iStock - AVolke)

After the season: A few chores remain for gardeners

You’ve moved plants indoors: now what?