The Iowa Master Gardener program invites home gardeners and master gardener candidates to participate in a new training ...

“Sea of Grass,” written by Hage and former Star Tribune environmental reporter Josephine Marcotty, hit bookstores just before ...

You have a chance to view a variety of gardens from small to large, shaded, sun, rock, water, and vegetable. Some gardens are prairie style, cutting, and even one is dedicated to fairies. It is Open ...

Vegetable gardens, of course, mixed borders and native and wildflowers, too. This is once a year chance to see beautiful gardens. Don’t forget the maps.

Tony Kaster’s prairie stretches across 80 acres in Marysville Township, an hour west of downtown Minneapolis. On a recent afternoon, a goldfinch flits past a field of golden alexanders. A great blue ...

Learn how Iowans design tranquil yards with prairie gardens, water features, wildlife habitats, and cozy outdoor spaces ...

Des Moines' property owners may be fined if caught watering their lawns, according to a recent ABC News report.

Explore modern farmhouse trends transforming Iowa exteriors, from barn-inspired garage doors to cozy wraparound porches with ...

Conserving water use during a period where water utility companies are strained illuminates how much unnecessary water we use daily, including for keeping lawns green, which typically consist of ...

Glacial Ridge would become another example of the human capacity to transform landscapes, only this time it would be from ...

Here are some grasses that handle wet winters and dry summers with relative ease, while adding year-round interest and texture.