How to Start a Deck Garden: Easy Plants for Small Outdoor Spaces
You don’t need a big backyard to grow flowers, herbs, or fresh vegetables. A sunny deck, patio, balcony, or front step can become a productive garden with a few containers and the right plants. Deck gardening is a great option for new gardeners, renters, first-time homeowners, or anyone who wan
How to choose the best Perennials for Iowa Gardens
Perennials return year after year, providing dependable color, texture, and beauty with less maintenance over time. With so many options available, how do you know which perennial plants are right for your yard or garden? At Holub Greenhouses, we grow a wide variety of perennial plants for Iowa
Japanese Beetles in Iowa: How to Protect Your Garden
Every summer, Iowa gardeners look forward to colorful flowers and thriving gardens, but unfortunately, so do Japanese beetles. Japanese beetles begin their annual appearance in Iowa from late June through August. With a little vigilance and the right approach, you can reduce damage and help your
Summer Watering Tips for Outdoor Flowers in Iowa
Summers in Iowa can be tough on your annual flowers and perennial flowers. From heat waves and dry spells, keeping your flowers healthy takes more than simply reaching for the garden hose. At Holub Greenhouses in Ames, we’ve spent more than 40 years helping local gardeners grow thriving l
Planting in Central Iowa During Late Summer & Early Fall
What to Plant (and When) Late summer through early fall is one of the best planting windows in Iowa. From mid-August into early October, you can successfully plant trees, shrubs, perennials, cool-season annuals, spring bulbs, lawns, and a second round of vegetables. Here’s a Central Iowa–spec
Top 10 Beginner Indoor Houseplants for Iowa
Starting an indoor plant collection can be exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming for new plant parents in Ames. The key is to choose indoor plants for beginners that are forgiving and easy to care for. Fortunately, many houseplants are hardy enough to thrive in typical home conditions with
Beat the Heat: Six Tips for a Lush Garden All Summer Long!
Summers across central Iowa bring scorching sun, gusty storms, and dry spells that challenge even seasoned gardeners. At Holub Greenhouses in Ames, Iowa, we’ve spent over 40 years helping local gardens, and their caretakers, thrive through it all. This guide offers practical, expert advice us
Pet-Friendly Houseplants: Safe Greenery for Dogs and Cats
If you’re a plant lover and a pet parent in Central Iowa, you know the struggle, how do you fill your home with beautiful greenery without putting your curious cat or mischievous pup at risk? At Holub Greenhouses, we hear this question all the time from customers across Story, Boone, Boone, and
The Truth About Succulents: Are They Really That Easy?
If you have been shopping lately, chances are you’ve seen those picture-perfect succulents sitting in sunny windowsills or stylish pots at various local shops and offices. From Boone to Ankeny, Marshalltown to Story City, houseplant lovers across Central Iowa can’t seem to get enough of t
Bottom Watering vs. Top Watering: Which Method is Best?
Whether you’re growing your first pothos or maintaining a full-blown indoor jungle in Ames, Iowa, one question eventually comes up for every plant parent: Should I be watering from the top or the bottom? At Holub Greenhouses, we field this question all the time from houseplant lovers all ov