That’s Tuttle Creek State Park near Manhattan, Kansas – the outdoor paradise that somehow remains the best-kept secret in the Sunflower State. You know how sometimes the best things in life aren’t the ...

One Redditor asked for advice on replacing turfgrass with a native plant meadow — and the locals had a lot to say.

Pye weed (Eupatorium fistulosum or Eutrochium fistulosum) grows 8 feet tall or more, adding architectural interest and ...

Some places to seek pasqueflowers include open areas near Red Wing’s Barn Bluff, Kasota Prairie Scientific and Natural Area ...

Read on for all you need to identify the most common yard and garden weeds, plus tips for treatment. Download a PDF version ...

On dark winter mornings in 1934, my mother would arrive early at the East Peacham Village School to find a single kerosene ...

It’s been awhile since I’ve written an article on basic lawn care. This article covers management of cool season turfgrass ...

Unfortunately, there’s not one specific date that’s the best time to cut your lawn for the first time this year — it depends ...

One of the reasons I might get some hate mail for devoting late March garden column space to the lowly lawn is that gardeners ...

Four-season interest in a garden means growing ornamental grasses. But what about pruning them? Should you even bother?

In Iowa, cool-season lawns can be fertilized in the spring during April or May and from mid-September to early November for fall. ISU Extension and Outreach recommended not fertilizing Kentucky ...

Ninety-two years ago, the American Goldfinch became Iowa’s state bird. Today, Iowans are calling for a state horse, fish and ...