Current Issue: September 9, 2022

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Garden Variety Podcast: Bees are reveling in fall pollen FAQ of the Week: Planting strawberries in fall Bloom of the Week: Sweet Autumn Clematis

Yard & Garden: Common Diseases of Perennials Yard & Garden: Fall-Blooming Perennials

Featured Publication: Establishing a Lawn from Seed Pest of the Week: Powdery Mildew Task of the Week: Plant cool season annuals

AAS Winners are Great New Plants to Grow in Your Garden In 2022, All-America Selections is celebrating 90 years of trialing new varieties for the home gardener. There have been plenty of exciting new winners that merit a place in your garden that will be highlighted over the next several months in Horticulture and Home Pest News.

Garden Trivia What is the earliest and latest recorded day for the first frost in Iowa? Read on to see the answer!

How to Overwinter Plants Some plants in the landscape need a little extra protection to make it through the winter months. Fall is the time to prepare these plants for winter. Learn about why some plants need protection over the winter and the many different methods you can use to protect plants when the cold temperatures arrive.

Hail Damage on Apples While there are many environmental factors that can damage apple trees as well as the apple fruit, hail damage is one that can be very frustrating. Read answers to frequently asked questions about hail-damaged apples.

Controlling Creeping Charlie in the Lawn Fall is the best time to control creeping Charlie (also called ground ivy) and many other broadleaf weeds in the yard.  Learn more about how to eradicate this tough-to-control lawn weed

Other Items of Interest

Garden Trivia Answer Based on data from the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) from 1981 to 2010, the earliest first frost date recorded in Iowa was September 13th recorded in several cities including Atlantic, Webster City, Waterloo, Mason City, Decorah, Estherville, and Spencer.   The latest first frost date recorded in Iowa was November 19th recorded in both Beaconsfield and Keokuk. Read here to find out what day to expect your first frost: Frost Dates for Iowa See our previous issue here.

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