Iowa last lost 99 percent of its prairie land, 75 percent of its woodlands and forests and about 260 plant species are considered endangered and threatened. A new report says implementation of ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Self Sufficient Me. Chicken Pen Design Using Natural Landscape. Posted: June 24, 2025 | Last updated: June 24, 2025. Shows large chicken pen designed to blend into natural 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 ...

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 ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said grassland birds, like the Eastern Meadowlark or the Henslow’s sparrow, have declined by 53 percent since 1970. Statewide, forested land decreased by ...

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.

Note to readers: the Iowa City Public Library has a variety of books describing natural gardens. For information about becoming a Master Gardener contact the Johnson County Extension Office (319 ...

The landscaping service industry in the U.S. has a market value of around $150 billion. Think fuel for mowers, fertilizers and more. ZACH SCHUMM: There's nothing that is natural about a lawn or a ...