Inspired by Iowa's natural landscape, prairies and native plant species, the welcoming paintings are meant to serve as an informal gateway into downtown Waterloo, according to the Waterloo ...

AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University undergraduate student has achieved the “holy grail of 3-D graphics” with her winning entry in a competition to design a three-dimensional tree for use in ...

Hohmann will discuss the founding of the Iowa state park system and the role Iowa State faculty played in their designs in a talk, "Designing State and National Parks: The Role of ISU Landscape ...

A client once asked us to include a clothesline in an all-natural garden we were designing. It wasn't a large yard, and this utilitarian feature didn't fit the theme. I suggested we get rid of it ...

It’s lawnmower season but some homeowners and others say it’s time to shift from well-trimmed lawns to more environmentally friendly landscaping.

Natural landscape design is achieved by reducing the amount of "tamed" space on your property, such as lawn, foundation plantings and sheared shrubs. It can take a lot of work to make the change.

The book Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to a Sustainable Future is a blend of natural history, human history, personal stories, science, agriculture and solutions.

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