Yard & Garden/Horticulture

Local Highlights

April 4, 2013

When should you plant potatoes? What are some good potato varieties for Iowa? See what our horticulture experts say.

Horticluture Clippings
March 27, 2013

Margaret Murphy is the Horticulture Educator for Osceola, Lyon, Sioux and O'Brien Counties. Be sure to read her weekly columns. Home office is Lyon County 712-472-2576. Email: mmurphy@iastate.edu

March 13, 2013

Welcome Dordt College students to the 2013 AgCiting leadership team!


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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  •  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.

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