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.

Thinking of starting a container garden anytime soon? Here are common mistakes to avoid, which will help your plant grow in a healthy way.

Iowa State engineers, left to right, Connor Thorpe and Shan Jiang helped invent the "Flow Guiding Barrel," which improves ...

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Power plant pollution rules delayed for more than a decade The legal basis for rules to limit climate pollution from power plants started with the Supreme Court's 2007 Massachusetts v. EPA decision.

Certain plants grown next to strawberries can be beneficial to the small fruit-bearing plant. Some companions, for example, attract pollinators or beneficial insects, while others gather nitrogen ...

Most are in the Iowa City/Coralville area, but do take a short drive near West Branch and down a few country roads to see ...

Two Iowa ethanol plants owned by Green Plains will stop production, according to a report by Reuters. Reuters quotes multiple industry sources who say the facilities in Superior and Lakota, Iowa ...

When picking plants to grow in your garden, it’s easy to just go with what you like or whatever plants your neighbors grow. The problem is that not all kinds of plants grow well on where you live.