Yard & Garden/Horticulture

Local Highlights

March 25, 2013

Learn what are the advantages and disadvantages to planting bare-root trees and shrubs, when they should be planted, and the proper way to plant them.

March 22, 2013

A Garden and Tree Care Seminar will be held in Humboldt on Saturday, April 20th. Admission is free!

March 8, 2013

Iowa State University Forestry Extension will be offering the Iowa Community Tree Steward Program to our region.


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

Statewide Resources

  • Convenient access to horticulture publications, programs and people.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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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