Hardwood cuttings is a propagation method done while the plant is dormant from the shoots that developed during the previous growing season. Learn more about this type of vegetative propagation if you want to propagate any trees, shrubs, or vines in the home landscape.
A new season of Gardening with Steil premiers on Iowa PBS February 24, 2024 at 4 p.m. This season features many new landscapes, how-tos, and gardening inspiration from across Iowa. Be sure to tune in on air and online.
In recent years, the number of farms that grow and sell locally-grown cut flowers has increased. Learn more about the reasons for the rise in flower farms across Iowa and the unique niche they are filling at farmer's markets and flower shops.
Factors determining when plants come out of dormancy can be very complicated and not all are fully understood. Calculating chill hours can be one way to determine a possible early bloom.
All-America Selections has been trialing edible and ornamental plants for over 90 years, presenting awards to entries that will impress home gardeners with their performance regionally or nationally. There have been plenty of exciting new winners that merit a place in your garden that will be highlighted in this series.
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Garden Trivia Answer
False.The only thing that has been shown to effectively prolong flowers in a vase is a commercial floral preservative. If you don’t have that, use clear water. Home concoctions to prolong vase life, such as aspirin, bleach, lemon-lime soda, pennies, or vinegar, do not work as well as a floral preservative; some may even shorten the vase life of your flowers. Learn more about caring for cut flowers here.
