Yard and Garden: Enjoy a holiday poinsettia
AMES — Add brilliant color to your home decor with a live poinsettia this holiday season.Follow the …
Yard and Garden: Houseplant care during winter
AMES — Growing conditions for houseplants are less than ideal during the winter months.Short days an…
Yard and Garden: Snow and landscape plants
AMES — Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University share information about how snow can either benefit or damage landscape plants. T…
Are you getting enough protein in the morning?
What’s your typical breakfast look like? Toast? Cereal? Nothing at all? You’re probably tired of hearing about how breakfast is the most imp…
Holiday season kicks off with ‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas’ at Des Moines Civic Center
The song is iconic. The movie is a classic. And now the stage production by the same name has become a tradition for audiences and cast alik…
Yard and Garden: Over-wintering potted plants
AMES — It’s hard enough to keep perennials in the ground alive during Iowa’s extreme winters. It’s much harder to over-winter potted trees, …
Yard and Garden: Late autumn perennial care
Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University share information about when to delay cutting back perennials and which perennials need …
Yard and Garden: Give strawberry plants winter protection
AMES — It’s time to think about protecting strawberry plants from the winter elements. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension …
Top three ways to handle fall leaves
Fall leaves are beautiful — until they pile up in your yard. But don’t send those precious nutrients up in smoke. Instead, put them to good …
Is pork really the other white meat?
Not all pork cuts are created equal, but they can all be part of a heart-healthy diet. Here’s what you need to know.
Fall is perfect time for gathering and planting tree seeds
Fall is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, and along with the changing colors, it’s also the perfect time to gather tree seeds. From acorn…
