As leaves begin to bud on trees on the University of Iowa ... You plant them and basically forget them, so that’s pretty neat.” RELATED: Digging into the weeds of gardening: the rise of native ...

Augie Bergstrom, research station manager for the nonprofit Monarch Research Project in Marion, Iowa ... in spring, summer and fall, Burns said. She gave the example of Eastern Redbud trees ...

Two of my favorite flowering trees, and perhaps yours, too, are the redbud and lilacs. Both are just finishing their ...

Forget what you’ve heard about boxelder trees (Acer negundo) being weed trees. ‘Kelly’s Gold’ is reason enough to grow this tough, undemanding maple. It starts out with yellow spring ...

AND IT IS MY FAVORITE PART OF SPRING ZANE ... BIT DEEPER INTO SOUTHERN IOWA, RED HORSE STATE PARK IN LUCAS COUNTY, THAT’S JUST OUTSIDE OF CHARITON. ALSO A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO GO THIS TIME ...

Bradford pear trees give off an unpleasant odor ... program and people quickly realized it's a beautiful looking plant if you like spring white flowers and a really dense canopy ...

Two of my favorite flowering trees, and perhaps ... near the surface. This beautiful tree needs full sun, so best find a bright spot in your yard and enjoy the spring flowers, the summer heart ...