Aaron Steil

For people who love plants, there is always something new and exciting to grow, and the internet can help you get your hands on almost anything. Host Charity Nebbe talks with the director of Reiman Gardens, Ed Lyon, about tips and tricks to order plants online.

The weather certainly feels like it’s time to get into the garden, but that doesn’t mean your seedlings are ready to take the journey outside.

Many landowners and stewards in Iowa battle invasives on a regular basis, sometimes spending hours weeding plants like honeysuckle and garlic mustard.

It will be a while before you can pick your homegrown harvest, but we can offer some guidance when it comes to finding the right trees.

It will be a while before you can pick your homegrown harvest, but we can offer some guidance when it comes to finding the right trees. Suzanne Slack, a fruit specialist from Iowa State University, offers her tips. Then Aaron Steil joins the program to answer listener questions.

As the weather warms up and insects emerge, you might find yourself with some unwanted houseguests crawling around.

The king of crab apples shares some of his favorite spring blooming trees and talk about why magnolias seem to be having an off year

What to keep in mind as you begin to mow your lawn regularly

Protect the trees in your landscape during construction projects

Plant lovers are very familiar with the USDA plant zone hardiness map. It gives each of us a zone number that acts as a guide when we’re shopping for plants and often leads to disappointment when we see something particularly alluring in a nursery catalog.