While the county and U.S. Army Corps tout the speed of debris removal nearing completion, local arborists are raising the ...

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.

Vater says that the easiest way to keep your plants well-hydrated, whether you’re on vacation or simply looking to cut back ...

Amid central Iowa’s lawn-watering ban, Gov. Reynolds said regulating the agriculture industry is not the answer to Iowa’s ...

Native landscaping requires minimal maintenance, benefits the environment and, with a bit of acceptance, can be a thing of ...

Sure, the season’s been mild so far. But odds are the heat blast will hit soon. Here are some strategies to get through to ...

According to Gardener's World: "Even during a ban, the use of a hosepipe for some activities is still allowed. Do check your water company’s website for exact details of what each one permits, which ...

Struggling with hanging baskets that look lackluster as soon as you leave the nursery? You're not alone. Here's the secret to ...

The breakfast menu is where Dutch Maid truly shines, offering hearty, homestyle options that won’t leave your wallet crying. For less than $7, you can feast on eggs cooked to order, accompanied by ...

Watering for too long, at the wrong time of day, or incorrectly costs money and wastes a precious resource. The way you water ...

“We found that plants don’t respond to water stress in a simple, straight-line way,” said senior author Kelly Caylor, a professor at UCSB’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. “Instead, ...

One creator demonstrates how to turn empty bottles into self-watering systems for houseplants, and her tip is grabbing people's attention with a low-cost, low-effort solution to the all-too-common ...