Yard & Garden/Horticulture

Local Highlights

March 4, 2013

 

Pick the perfect gift for Mothers Day and watch your love grow all year.

The Iowa State University Scott County Extension & Outreach Master Gardeners are selling planted containers for Mother’s Day gift giving. Choose from four flowering pot combinations in either a table top or hanging pot or an herb container.

ISU Scott County Extension & Outreach Master Gardeners
February 21, 2013

Iowa State University Scott County Extension & Outreach Master Gardeners announce their spring educational series designed for gardeners of all experience levels.

April 30, 2009

The Garden Growers became Scott County Extension's permanent program in April 2011.

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.

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