Yard & Garden/Horticulture

Local Highlights

April 3, 2013

The Iowa Gypsy Moth Management Team will be conducting public meetings in northeastern Iowa in mid-April to discuss gypsy moth management actions for summer 2013. The meetings are free and open to the public.

October 11, 2012

The latest edition of the Buchanan County Master Gardener's Newsletter, Off Shoots, contains information about the 7th Annual Master Gardener Symposium; broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower seedlings; problems encountered by home gardeners when growing transplants indoors; upcoming events; plus much more.

August 2, 2012

Richard Jauron and other horticulture experts from the department of horticulture at ISU have worked together to create the Yard and Garden FAQ website. 

June 28, 2012
This is filled with articles on current horticulture, plant care, pest management, and common household pests written by Iowa State University Extension specialists in the Departments of Entomology, Horticulture and Plant Pathology.
September 22, 2011

Any patron interested in utilizing the Buchanan County Master Gardeners and their education/volunteerism will have an application procedure to follow.

Agriculture and Natural Resources has to many resources to help Iowans. Get a list of them all here.

Statewide Resources

  • Let us "feed" your appetite for gardening information with a wide menu of gardening entrees.

  • Helping support the state’s evolving grape and wine industry, because the potential economic opportunities in wineries, value-added agriculture and tourism are limitless.

  • Images and information on a wide range of common pest and non-pest insects encountered in the home, yard and garden.

  • Information on Pesticide Applicator Training, Integrated Pest Management, and related environmental programs.

  • 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.

  •  Information on lawn, garden, and landscape plant questions is available from ISU Extension staff.

  • 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.

  • Production and business management information for commercial producers on wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

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