Yard & Garden/Horticulture

Local Highlights

Pressure Canning Lid Testing
May 16, 2013

Does you pressure cooker work like it should?  How do you know if your pressure is really correct?  Plymouth County Extension is here to help.  We offer free pressure canner lid testing.  Bring your pressure canning lid into our office Monday -  Friday 8:00 am -12:00 p.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. to get tested. 

Gardening Time is Finally Here
May 3, 2013

The spring of 2013 is not quite like a normal year.  Avid gardeners are ready to get into their gardens to start producing their fruits of their labor.  Have you begun planning for your garden this year?  ISU Extension is here to help pick out vegetables for the home garden and how to start a garden.

Soil Moisture Levels Improving for 2013 Crop Production
May 3, 2013

Iowa State University has completed their spring survey of subsoil moisture in northwest Iowa.  Subsoil moisture levels are surveyed in pre-determined areas each spring and fall, says Joel DeJong, Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Cookbooks for Sale
April 30, 2010

Successful Farming magazine along with Meredith Company has released a fantastic cookbook in celebration of the 66th anniversary of the Iowa 4-H Foundation.

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/09/2004 - 01:00

Horticulture and Garden Publications and Links

ISU Extension Agricultural and Natural Resources

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

Statewide Resources

  • Horticulture Extension

    Convenient access to horticulture publications, programs and people.

  • Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production

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

  • Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute

    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

    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.

  • Iowa Master Gardener Program

    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.

  • Yard and Garden Online

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

  • Hortline

     Information on lawn, garden, and landscape plant questions is available from ISU Extension staff.

  • Iowa Insect Information Notes

    Images and information on a wide range of common pest and non-pest insects encountered in the home, yard and garden.

  • Pest Management and the Environment

    Information on Pesticide Applicator Training, Integrated Pest Management, and related environmental programs.

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