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Interest in gardening stretches across geographic borders and age levels. You'll find how-to tips and gardening guidelines at Yard and Garden Online.

Check out the new Master Gardener Web site.

Wondering about mushrooms and morels? 
Identifying edible mushrooms, morels, and other fungi can be a challenge, even for a specialist. Eat only those you can identify without a doubt.

 

Yard and Garden News

Extension and Outreach Offers Summer Lawn Care Tips
(Posted on 5/24/2013)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provides many resources on lawn care for homeowners to help maintain a healthy summer lawn.
Yard and Garden: Selecting Fruit Varieties
(Posted on 5/17/2013)
What fruit varieties will perform well in Iowa? Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about selecting plum, pear, cherry and peach varieties. To have additional questions answered, contact Hortline at hortline@iastate.edu or 515-294-3108.
Plan Flower Gardens with ISU Extension and Outreach Publication
(Posted on 5/10/2013)
With Annuals, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication, gardeners can plan their flower gardens for the summer.
Yard and Garden: Rhubarb
(Posted on 5/9/2013)
Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about rhubarb plant selection and harvesting.
Host a 2013 Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Workshop
(Posted on 5/3/2013)
Communities, local food networks and county extension offices have the opportunity to schedule Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) workshops for local growers.