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Updated 19/12/2023
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Updated 04/05/2023
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15/09/2023

The shrub can't even handle me right now

Horticulture experts discuss which shrubs will put on a colorful show during the fall.
06/12/2023

A tradition in name only

Presidential candidates have been rewarded in the Iowa caucuses for spending a lot of time traveling the state and meeting with voters. That strategy doesn’t seem to be working for those running against former President Donald Trump in 2024. A runaway victory for the former president could mark a major shift for campaigns and could spell even more trouble for the future of the Iowa caucuses.
24/03/2023

Mow grass, mow problems

Grass specialist Adam Thoms discusses spring lawn chores and how to know when it’s time to mow.
25/05/2022

Return and adjourn

The 2022 Iowa legislative session ends after many weeks of little to no activity in the House or Senate. During a busy two days, final budget bills are approved. Most come revised from the Senate including the education appropriation that funds the public universities. Also a number of policy bills are eligible for the governor to consider, including one changing Iowa’s four decade old can and bottle redemption law. One of the final bills, known as the “standings bill” includes a section that removes the open enrollment deadline for Iowa’s public schools.
12/04/2024

Take the petal to the metal

Leaving plant debris in your perennial garden all winter long provides texture and habitat, but now it’s time to do some spring cleaning as the weather warms.
19/12/2025

Friday, December 19th, 2025

Leaders in the Iowa legislature discuss a potential IPERS study. There's been another detection of measles in Iowa. And a researcher has been trying to make cotton seeds edible.
08/09/2023

We're keen for greens this fall

Cool season crops to plant this September
25/10/2024

Gourd big or go home

When it comes to Halloween plants, pumpkins are gourdgeous.
30/06/2023

Don't forget the trees!

We often remember to water the plants in our landscape when it's dry, but don't neglect the trees in your yard.
11/08/2023

Is the grass greener? Choosing new plants

How experts select new plant varieties that will thrive

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