Veronica Lorson Fowler

A dark winter evening, in the middle of a pandemic, is an excellent time to curl up with a garden …

Apple trees for small spaces might just be the right fit

Make an easy peace wreath by using evergreen twigs from your own yard.

The first frost is here so now is the time to act to save some of your favorite plants to …

There’s an old saying that beautiful lawns are made in the fall, and unlike some old sayings, this one is …

Like so many of the worst weeds, bindweed is allowed to gain a foothold in yards because it can be …

Daylily leaf streak is caused by the fungus Aureobasidium microstictum. Symptoms start with yellow or reddish streaks on the leaves, …

Tiger lilies are relatively drought-tolerant in Iowa and can usually survive without any additional watering. But in the right conditions …

What to focus on — and avoid — when rain becomes scarce

Give your landscape a crisp, manicured look with regular edging; choose the right tool for the job

Rescue flowers are those flowers that, well, come to the rescue in your garden in later summer.

Hollyhocks, in fact, are easy to grow. All it takes is a little know-how.

One person’s invasive plant is another’s ideal garden plant.

Here in Iowa, plant markers are a tricky thing. I’ve lived here 30 years and struggled all that time to …

One of the worst weeds in Iowa gardens is wild campanula (Campanula rapunculoides), also called creeping campanula. Unlike the various …