A monarch butterfly forages on an ironweed flower in the native lawn of Karen Rawson in the front yard of her home in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, September 9, 2024.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Some of Kirk Henderson's best work is stuck in a ditch, on the side of the road.

He says we could add more native grasses and wildflowers alongside roadways to make a difference. Sixty-two counties and 25 cities in Iowa do this, according to the Tallgrass Prairie Center (By ...

Plants and insects native to Iowa have evolved together for generations. Think of staples like goldenrod, milkweed and wild phlox. Gardeners are prioritizing native plants because just 0.1 percent ...

“The prescribed fire sets back our invasive cool-season grasses.” In April and May, McClimon says invasive plants are more grown, while grasses native to Iowa are still sprouting.

No Mow May encourages homeowners to stash the lawn mower each spring and let flowers and grass grow for pollinators and water retention. And if your neighbor’s lawn already looks like a ...

I recently took I-29 from Fargo to Sioux Falls, and I want to share what I saw: 240 miles of flat land turning to rolling hills full of grass, trees, and recently sprouted crops. It sounds ...

Most lawns in Iowa require approximately 1 to 1½ inches of water weekly, Steil says. For local and regional guidance, ... Many native plants, grasses and perennials don't need as much TLC.

Browse over 70 varieties of native plants, including flowers, grasses and hard-to-find plants for sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 8-10 in the Von Ruden Park gazebo at the intersection of highways ...

“The prescribed fire sets back our invasive cool-season grasses.” In April and May, McClimon says invasive plants are more grown, while grasses native to Iowa are still sprouting.