Yard & Garden/Horticulture

Local Highlights

April 5, 2013

Cass County Master Gardeners annual plant sale on May 4 will have an extra benefit- Alliant Energy customers can pre-order two reduced cost landscape trees to be picked up at the plant sale. The public is also invited to a tree planting workshop at 9 am on the 4th. Click for more information and to order!

March 28, 2013

David Williams Master Gardener Grants will award up to $500 to multiple local projects involving gardening for food projection, community beautification or public gardening education. Applications are due April 19!

March 26, 2013

Applications Due April 15

September 27, 2012

Grant money can be used for community beautification, food gardening, education and more! Apply today!

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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