Fall Gardening in Iowa: Best Flowers for Late-Season Color
Fall flowers can keep garden beds, containers, and front porches looking bright as temperatures begin to cool across Central Iowa. Choosing flowers that perform well later in the growing season can also provide an important source of food for pollinators. Whether you’re refreshing a few con
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
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