Are you an avid gardener, but would like to know more about gardening, plants and horticulture? Would you like to meet people who share your interest in gardening? If so, you may be interested in becoming a MASTER GARDENER.
Whether you call it your backyard forest, your woodland, or your grove, landowners interested in learning more about the care, maintenance, and maximizing the benefits of your backyard forest are encouraged to attend an upcoming field day being sponsored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Trees Forever.Agriculture and Natural Resources has to many resources to help Iowans. Get a list of them all here.
Yard & Garden/Horticulture
Local Highlights
Benton County Master Gardener Newsletters
Fall garden cleanup.
Harvesting and storage of apples.
Physiological disorders of apples.
Statewide Resources
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Convenient access to horticulture publications, programs and people.
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Production and business management information for commercial producers on wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
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Helping support the state’s evolving grape and wine industry, because the potential economic opportunities in wineries, value-added agriculture and tourism are limitless.
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Horticulture & Home Pest News is filled with articles on current horticulture, plant care, pest management, and common household pests written by Iowa State University Extension specialists.
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Master Gardeners are individuals who have an interest in horticulture, have taken the Master Gardener training offered by Iowa State University Extension, and share their time and expertise with other gardeners.
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Let us "feed" your appetite for gardening information with a wide menu of gardening entrees.
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Information on lawn, garden, and landscape plant questions is available from ISU Extension staff.
- 515-294-3108
- 10am to noon and 1-4:30pm, Monday through Friday
- hortline@iastate.edu
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Images and information on a wide range of common pest and non-pest insects encountered in the home, yard and garden.
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Information on Pesticide Applicator Training, Integrated Pest Management, and related environmental programs.
