Yard & Garden/Horticulture

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flowers in a garden
May 17, 2016
2019 Garden Walk
Come explore 6 diverse urban Linn County properties in the Cedar Rapids Area.
vegetables in a basket
May 14, 2019
GROWING TOGETHER to Address Food Insecurity

News Article - By Beula Dvorak, Linn County Master Gardener
 
Food Insecurity is real for many people living in Linn County. One in eight people struggle with hunger, including one in seven children. More than 25,000 individuals have been identified as living with not enough food to eat. For several years ISU Extension and Master Gardeners across the state have been working together to help alleviate food insecurity for our residents. Linn County Master Gardeners has been awarded their fourth GROWING TOGETHER mini grant for the 2019 growing season to help support this endeavor.

milkweed and monarch
May 14, 2019
Planting Milkweed in Your Home Garden

News Article by Beula Dvorak, Linn County Master Gardener
 
Milkweed has become a common gardening buzz word these days. Many people have joined the mission to bring back the beloved Monarch Butterfly. Milkweed is the only host plant for the Monarch larvae. The flowers of milkweeds produce pollen and nectar for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
 
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Master Gardeners in a greenhouse
April 17, 2019
Who are the Linn County Master Gardeners

News Article - By Beula Dvorak, Linn County Master Gardener
 
You have probably seen articles in the Gazette from them, heard them on WMT Radio, seen them on KCRG TV, and seen them at various events in the area. But do you really know who these folks are and what they do in the community?
 
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white flowers in garden
May 31, 2017
The Moonlight Garden

Master Gardener Article by Denise Klemp

White gardens have been popular for ages. One of the most popular and well known white gardens is Sissinghurst Castle’s famous white garden in Britain developed by writer Vita Sackville-West.  White gardens are so reflective in partially shaded areas against the green of surrounding trees, shrubs and lawns and stand out in the evening when other colors of blooms seem to fade into the darkness.

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    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.

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  • 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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