horticulture

Hanging baskets in a store (Photo: Iowa State University Extension)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Hanging basket considerations

As Mother’s Day approaches, garden centers are filled with hanging baskets. ISU Extension and Outreach explains special care considerations for these plants. Read More

Rabbit in a garden (Photo: iStock - LeoMalsam)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Rabbits in the garden?

Fruit trees protected from freezing temperatures at The Gardens at Texas A&M. A cold protection plan should include covers for sensitive trees and plants. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Tips on protecting gardens during storm season



Lawn closeup (K-State Research and Extension)

Turf Wars: tips to maintain lawn goals

  • By Maddy Rohr │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Salad plantation in a square garden at springtime, and some tomato plantation and flowers. (Photo: iStock - NCAImages)

Maximize garden space by growing vertically

Screenshot of the new Yard and Garden website (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

New yard and garden website offers timely info and answers

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Lawn closeup (K-State Research and Extension)

Lawn maintenance should start now

  • By Maddy Rohr │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Installing weed control fabric material and bark mulch in a residential garden to control weed spreading (Photo: iStock - brebca)

Colored plastic mulches may provide boost to garden crops

Monarch butterfly. (Photo courtesy of Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund.)

Gardening for butterflies

Mixed pansies in garden (Photo: iStock - AnjoKanFotografie)

Plants add versatility, range of color

Onions (Photo: Cindy Haynes)

Yard and Garden: planting and growing onions

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