Horticulture

Metal watering can covered with snow. (iStock │ #1297451757 - Artur Henryk Bialosiewicz)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors, Water

Even in winter, gardens need water

Home landscapes may need a shot of water regardless of any moisture they may be getting due to recent weather. Read More

Myth-busting coffee grounds
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Is trouble brewing in your garden?

Poinsettia (Iowa State University Extension)
Holidays, Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture

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)

Despite winter’s chill, gardeners can still prep for spring

European goldfinch and house sparrow sitting on a silo bird feeder filled with mixed seeds (Adobe Stock │ #371003255 - Roel)

10 gifts for the gardener without spending a lot of green

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)

Change in seasons? There’s still work in the garden

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

Little boy helping his father to plant the tree while working together in the garden. (Adobe Stock │ #125257215 - maxbelchenko)

Fall care of newly planted trees

  • By Aaron J. Steil and Jeffery Iles │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach