At Cooperative Extension we recommend that if you only fertilize your lawn once per year, do it in the fall. Our cool season turfgrasses have a resurgence of growth when the temperatures cool. A fall ...

Fine-tune your lawn care schedule to get the most out of fertilizer applications. Lawn fertilizer provides the essential nutrients your type of grass needs to grow and thrive. “A well-nourished lawn ...

More than 90% of soybeans and three-quarters of corn in the state are typically harvested by the last week in October, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Aerial ...

To help my students get exceptional results from their gardens, I teach them to build soil health with regular additions of compost, deep mulching, and consistent fertilizing. If you’re short on time ...