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 ...

AMES, Iowa -- With Iowa's state parks experiencing significant cutbacks in staff and services, an Iowa State University landscape architect suggests we look back to 1917 when creating the parks was a ...

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

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.

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 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 ...