The recent heavy rainfall has brought about a number of folks asking about raised beds. The soppy, wet soil has made if ...

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Whether you create a stacked-rock spiral or a basic cedar square, a raised bed can be a great way to expand your gardening options. And planning for this project makes a great winter pastime, too.

Less is more when it comes to landscaping. While there’s something charming about old-fashioned backyards — the kind of lush, ...

The last week has brought us plenty of snow and cold, but it’s looking more like summer inside the Iowa Events Center this weekend. The 47th Des Moines Home and Garden Show is returning to downtown, ...

Each session will explore a new topic and give participants the opportunity to engage with Extension horticulture experts.

Spring trees begin to bloom this issue. Trees are noble works of nature, and we are humbled by their greatness. While walking ...

Installing a raised bed garden can expand your growing space and allow you to grow veggies, herbs, and flowers even if your ...

Whether we’re ‘doing’ gardening or simply ‘being’ in the garden, having contact with nature is vital as we age.

This is the time of year to transplant and get those early crops such as lettuce, radishes, kohlrabi and cabbages in the garden. Holly Gregor’s third-grade class at St. Anastasia Catholic ...

Sharp handheld shears are an invaluable tool for any gardener. From pruning bushes to snipping herbs to deadheading flowers, ...