How to find native plants in Iowa and what to look for on plant tags A variety of coral bells, or Heuchera, grow in Linda Lockridge’s home garden in Iowa City on June 6, 2017.

From poison ivy to chiggers and coyotes, here are the hazardous plants, insects and animals to watch out for — and what to do if you see them in Iowa.

T he Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging residents to plant a variety of native plants in their gardens to support local pollinators. By selecting plants that bloom from ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is providing grants to disadvantaged schools across Iowa to plant trees. The department received $105,000 to give to schools this year.

Johnson County high school students and staff will soon plant trees to help restore Iowa City’s tree population, which took losses with the 2020 derecho and Emerald Ash Borer infestation. The Iowa ...

Chip Murrow, an urban forestry program specialist at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the agency’s now offering $900,000 in competitive grants for Iowa communities to plant trees.

The Marshalltown Community School District is in the process of planting more than 100 trees to help replace what was lost in the 2020 Derecho.

The storm knocked down an estimated 7.2 million trees across Iowa. Now the state is offering between $500 to $5,000 for schools and groups to plant new ones.

Increasing Iowa City’s tree canopy and diversity, and adding native plants are targets. Between the 2006 F2 tornado, 2020 derecho and the emerald ash borer, Iowa City lost a portion of its tree ...

Big Grove Brewery and the nonprofit Trees Forever are teaming up to plant good vibes in Iowa.. The craft brewery has released a new beer called Good Grove, a fruited lager. It is expected to be ...