Robert Dodds Receives Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Award
(Posted on 4/5/2013)
The Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Council has recognized Robert Dodds, regional director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, as an Outstanding Professional for 2012.

Yard and Garden: Planting Potatoes
(Posted on 4/4/2013)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists share information about potato varieties that grow well in Iowa and when and how to plant them.

Extension Publication Gives Tips for Hiring Landscapers
(Posted on 4/1/2013)
Homeowners can learn about professional certification and other Iowa requirements for contractors, as well as topics to discuss with a potential contractor in Choosing a Landscape Contractor (RG 0213), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

Yard and Garden: Planting Strawberries
(Posted on 3/28/2013)
Strawberries are well suited to home gardens. They are hardy, easy to grow and produce a good crop with moderate effort. Early spring is the best time to plant strawberries in Iowa.

Extension Publication Gives Tips for Home Garden Vegetable Selection
(Posted on 3/26/2013)
Iowa gardeners can select vegetable varieties that perform well in their gardens with Suggested Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden (PM 607), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

Yard and Garden: Planting Bare-root Trees
(Posted on 3/20/2013)
Bare-root plants begin their life growing in a nursery field and are harvested in the fall, when all of the soil is shaken from their roots. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain the advantages and disadvantages.

Celebrate Spring at 2013 Siouxland Garden Show
(Posted on 3/18/2013)
Celebrate the arrival of spring with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Nebraska Extension during the three-day 2013 Siouxland Garden Show  on March 22–24 at the Sioux City Convention Center. The Siouxland Garden Show is a one-stop shopping and educational extravaganza for everything related to lawns and gardens.

Extension Publication Gives Tips for Pruning Raspberries
(Posted on 3/14/2013)
Gardeners can learn how to properly prune raspberries with Pruning Raspberries (RG 501), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

Yard and Garden: Soil pH and Testing
(Posted on 3/13/2013)
Early spring is a great time for amending the garden soil, and getting it prepared for the upcoming growing season. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach talk about changes to soil pH when adding ashes and lime to gardens, soil core aerification and soil testing.

Start Garden Transplants at Home
(Posted on 3/12/2013)
Gardeners can learn how to start annual flowers and vegetables at home and to enjoy them earlier in the growing season with Starting Garden Transplants at Home (PM 0874), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.