Posts Tagged Iowa State University
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Yard and Garden: Houseplants
By Richard Jauron and Willy Klein Iowa State University Extension Scott County Indoor plants help create a welcoming, calming, aesthetically pleasing environment in homes. In fact, more than 80 percent of homes in the United States have at least one houseplant, with a national average of 10 pla...
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Yard and Garden: Final Fall Chores
By Richard Jauron and Willy Klein Iowa State University Extension Scott County Many gardeners have done their fall cleaning by removing annual garden plants and dead foliage on perennials. However, a gardener's cleaning chores are not over until the tools are cleaned, sharpened and put away for...
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Children’s CD Available – A Great Christmas Gift Idea
By Carol Brown Iowa State University Extension Scott County A new children’s music CD from Iowa Learning Farms, “Dogs, Frogs and Nature Songs,” has just been released. The CD is all about nature, conservation and learning. The CD has 21 songs composed, arranged and performed by Ames and S...
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Yard and Garden: Fall Lawn Care
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County As lawn mowing comes to an end, it is a good time to perform other lawn maintenance. Iowa State University Extension horticulturists address fall lawn care. To have additional lawn questions answered, contact them anytime at hortlin...
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Yard and Garden: Blooms at Christmas
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County Several popular potted plants will bloom, if cared for properly, during the Christmas season. Iowa State University Extension horticulturists explain the steps to take from early October through November to ensure blooms in December...
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Yard and Garden: Over-wintering Bulbs
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County Perennials such as tuberous begonias, gladioli, cannas and dahlias are an integral part of many home landscapes. They put on excellent displays of color until a killing frost. Unfortunately, they will not survive our harsh winter we...
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Yard and Garden: Peonies
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County The garden peony is a popular, long-lived perennial that provides abundant flowers in spring and attractive foliage throughout the growing season. If given a good site and proper care, an established peony will flower for many years....
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Yard and Garden: Planting Spring-Flowering Bulbs
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County To enjoy tulips, daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs, gardeners must plant them in the fall. The reward for proper planting, once varieties have been selected (there are several thousand daffodil varieties) and bulbs purchase...
