It is easy to grow and tolerant of many soil types but for the brightest winter stems position it in full sun, planted among ...

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Creating a safe haven for wildlife can be beneficial to your yard as well as the local ecosystem. Here are 15 ways to ensure ...

A rare pairing of beauty and practicality, this ornamental grass is almost too good to be true: low maintenance, ...

If you have a large open bed in a sunny spot, consider breaking up the soil and seeding larkspur, poppies, bachelor buttons, and sweet peas.

Cutting ornamental grasses in the fall can damage plants by exposing their crowns to freezing temperatures, ultimately ...

Here are the questions to help you settle on what you like, what fits your lifestyle and what issues you hope to resolve — and 6 common mistakes to avoid ...

Abstract: This article focuses on the mapping and rate of spread (ROS) measurement of grass fires using near infrared (NIR) images acquired by a small fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) ...

Back in the old terra-cotta days, fall meant it was time to empty the flower pots and pack them away in the garage until next May. They’d crack over winter if you didn’t. These days, gardeners have ...

Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Washington — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Washington County office will host an ...

When winter's icy breeze sweeps across the countryside and garden birds ruffle their feathers on bare branches, most plants will have slipped into a deep slumber. Most – but not all. Evergreens such ...