Planting an oak tree, if you have the room, provides acorns and leaves that feed and provide cover for millions of organisms and species while also sequestering carbon.

The family of fall-friendly flowers includes hardy annuals as well as biennials and perennials. Keep in mind that 25 degrees ...

Foraging on native berry bushes while hiking is an unforgettable ... before setting a fall garden alight with red foliage.

For even greater protection from wind and hungry birds, Sanco often waits to scatter seeds until January or even early February. The ideal time is right before a snowfall because the snow will hide ...

Renowned for colorful flowers that often have detailed markings, irises are some of the most popular cottage garden plants.

The Oregon grape looks beautiful in the fall and its root is used by Native Americans to treat wounds and some ailments.

Other lab partners work with homeowner associations, long an obstacle to conservation gardening, to expand and embrace native plant landscaping in residential neighborhoods. The Bee Lab’s ...

It is often said the only constant is change and that is certainly true of gardens. They’re always evolving, both seasonally and over the years.

Native plants also support local wildlife, especially pollinators. Let’s explore some of the top native flowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses that will make your Iowa landscape beautiful and sustainable ...