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Iowa Prairie Network’s annual winter seminar theme is “Prairies in a Changing Landscape” and will be held Feb. 18 in-person and virtually at Drake University.

Insecticides, whether they are organic or not, kill insects. Lots and lots of insects. All pesticides are fairly indiscriminate -- they kill beneficial insects, including bees, right along with problem insects.

There will be more than 70 gardening workshops presented by Iowa gardening experts and local Master Gardeners at the fair on Feb. 18.

One of the most frequent questions I get on orchids is: Why won’t my orchid bloom again?

Mini pumpkins sprawl just a few feet. They also mature in just three months or so, perfect for northern states like Iowa.

This summer, the monarch was officially designated as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. While there are many reasons why, gardeners can do their part by helping these beloved butterflies by planting monarch loving plants in their yards.

Standing tall atop a hill of Southeast Missouri limestone at the entrance to Hughes Park in Cedar Rapids is an …

Peak peony season brings hundreds of peony lovers to Lamont where a couple made a business out of their passion for peonies