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Poison Ivy
(Posted on 6/9/2008)
Poison ivy is responsible for more than 2 million cases of skin poisoning each year. Learn more about how to identify, avoid, and control poison ivy.

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Gardener's, check out the newst edition of Horticulture News
(Posted on 2/8/2007)

News from Iowa State University Extension

Garden Lessons for 2008 -- My Own Story
(Posted on 10/6/2008)
ISU Extension horticulturist Cindy Haynes takes a retrospective look at the 2008 gardening year and what happened in her own landscape.
Ask the ISU Extension Gardening Experts
(Posted on 10/2/2008)
Tuberous begonias, powdery mildew and Christmas cactus are topics for this week's questions.
Masses of Meandering Millipedes
(Posted on 9/29/2008)
The masses of millipedes migrating this time of year are harmless and will only wander into houses by mistake. Learn the benefits of the creepy crawlers and how to live with them.
Masses of Meandering Millipedes
(Posted on 9/29/2008)
The masses of millipedes migrating this time of year are harmless and will only wander into houses by mistake. Learn the benefits of the creepy crawlers and how to live with them.
Ask the ISU Gardening Experts
(Posted on 9/25/2008)
Yellowing pine needles and when to stop mowing the lawn are topics for this week's questions.
Production, Processing and Marketing Organic Crops Covered at Extension Workshop
(Posted on 9/25/2008)
The basics of transitioning to organic crop, vegetable and fruit production were covered at a recent Extension workshop at Neely-Kinyon Farm and the Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center.
Overwintering Geraniums
(Posted on 9/22/2008)
With a little effort, you can enjoy these bright blooms again next season.
Ask the ISU Extension Gardening Experts
(Posted on 9/19/2008)
Forcing tulip bulbs to bloom indoors, fall maintenance for rhubarb plants, and how often to water jade plants are this week's topics.
San Jose Scales on Apple Trees
(Posted on 9/15/2008)
What you often see on apples at this time of year is an insect infestation, even though scales don't look like typical insects.
Ask the ISU Extension Gardening Experts
(Posted on 9/10/2008)
How to harvest Brussels sprouts and when to plant chrysanthemums and hickory nuts are topics for this week's answers.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of September 8
(Posted on 9/9/2008)
Listen to interviews about the bioeconomy, the subprime mortgage crisis, beginning farmers, Annie's Project, affordable housing and more.
Tender Perennials: Plants We All Can Dig!
(Posted on 9/8/2008)
Iowa winters require special attention to these colorful additions to the home landscape, but the results are well worth the effort.

Staff

Eldon Everhart-Commercial Horticulture Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 755-3104
Fax: (712)755-7112
Email: everhart@iastate.edu

Perry (Bud) Beedle III-County Extension Educational Director
Phone: (712) 482-6449
Fax: (712) 482-6440
Email: pbeedle@iastate.edu

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