AS WE MOVE through July and our yard and gardens are flourishing, let us dive into a “Nutrients 101 short course.” ...

Most people don’t think about it until it becomes a necessity or a problem, but dirt and soil are important parts of all of ...

Maxwell Farms, also known as Maxwell United, won the 2024 Iowa Conservation Farmers of the Year. KCCI spoke with a farmer who shared what they and others do.

Chard and spinach yield abundant fresh greens with little effort. Chard – and its relatives seakale beet and spinach beet – is a biennial, and when sown in July, forms strong plants over winter. They ...

Maybe you don't have the room or the time to add compost to your soil. Luckily, leaves and stems are also great vehicles for ...

Root microbiomes contain microbes that help plants survive times of stress and may potentially improve crop yields in ...

Our gardening expert, master gardener Tiffany Selvey, said that using a potato in air layering doesn't offer many benefits over the usual process.

Hydrangeas are a popular plant but if the flowers are not as big as they should be it could be due to a lack of nutrients - ...