As the groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter, gardeners eagerly await spring but can use this time wisely to plan and prepare for a pollinator-friendly landscape. Pollinators such as bees, ...

The number of monarch butterflies dropped by 96% in 2024, marking the second-lowest number since 1997 according to a conservation society. Known for their beautiful orange and black wings, they winter ...

Growing milkweed from seed is one of the easiest ways to help declining monarch butterflies. In December 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed monarch butterflies, who ...

Sand County Foundation is awarding pollinator seed starter kits to Charles City High School and nine other Iowa schools, the ...

Spring may seem the natural choice for kickstarting projects, but there are plenty of satisfying ideas you can prep ahead of time with these plants to plant in winter ...

ALEXANDRIA — The National Garden Bureau has named 2025 the Year of Asclepias (milkweed) — and for good reason. This resilient ...

Local farmer Ned Birkey offers home garden planning tips. Also, see what gardening workshops are coming up in Monroe County.

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...