Yard & Garden/Horticulture

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Master Gardener
March 31, 2013

Down to Earth is a monthly feature of our website showcasing articles by Madison County Master Gardeners. This month's topics: A No Digging, Tilling, Plowing, or Turf-Killing Garden—Almost Instantly and Gardening in Iowa Zones.

December 3, 2010

Madison County Extension is on Facebook - 'like' us and receive updates, announcements, photos, events, videos, and more!

May 6, 2010

Soil Soakers is a gardening club for youth in grades 4-12 who are interested in gardening, nature, and being outdoors. Club members partner with Master Gardener volunteers to learn, plant, and tend garden plots.

Yard & Garden Information

GARDENING RESOURCES FROM ISU EXTENSION & OUTREACH - list of publications

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.

  • Insecticide evaluation reports and information on specific pests of economic significance to Iowa crop production.

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