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Holub Greenhouses has wildflower tips for you
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Holub Greenhouses give hot weather gardening tips
Jerry Holub with Holub Greenhouses explains how planting season works this summer.
Producer's Picks
Holub Greenhouses shares tips for your summer garden
Jerry Holub with Holub Greenhouses shares tips for tomato plants, mint and more.
Home Garden
Previewing the 2022 Des Moines Home + Garden Show
A landscaping company from Clive explains the latest in outdoor trends and how much longer it's taking to get some goods delivered.
Weather
Check your gutters for ice damming after Friday's snowstorm
Ice damming is more common on older roofs and gutters, and it can cause damage worse than that from wind or hail.
Home Garden
How ice dams can damage your home—and how to prevent them
Ice dams can cause damage on par with or worse than that from wind or hail.
Nation World
Doug the ugly New Zealand potato could be world's biggest
The more than 17-pound potato has become a local celebrity. His finders even dress him up and take him for walks.
Health
Iowa leads the nation in homes with high levels of radon
Experts recommend testing for radon every two years or after renovating.
Home Garden
Staying ahead of the heat: How to check on your air conditioning unit
Air conditioning units tend to work harder when temperatures rise above 85 degrees--here's what to look out for.
Community
Cities offering rebates to homeowners who install rain barrels
As little as a quarter-inch of rain can fill three rain barrels, which would equal 150 gallons of water.
Animals
Black bear spotting in Iowa: How to avoid unwanted visitors
The bear was seen in Dubuque County, about 80 miles north of the Quad Cities.
Home Garden
Honeybees pollinate soybeans better than the plant itself, ISU study finds
Honeybees gather pollen and help pollination, and researchers with Iowa State University say it's the same for soybeans.
Producer's Picks
Holub Greenhouses give hot weather gardening tips
Jerry Holub with Holub Greenhouses explains how planting season works this summer.
Producer's Picks
Holub Greenhouses shares tips for your summer garden
Jerry Holub with Holub Greenhouses shares tips for tomato plants, mint and more.
Home Garden
Previewing the 2022 Des Moines Home + Garden Show
A landscaping company from Clive explains the latest in outdoor trends and how much longer it's taking to get some goods delivered.
Weather
Check your gutters for ice damming after Friday's snowstorm
Ice damming is more common on older roofs and gutters, and it can cause damage worse than that from wind or hail.
Home Garden
How ice dams can damage your home—and how to prevent them
Ice dams can cause damage on par with or worse than that from wind or hail.
Nation World
Doug the ugly New Zealand potato could be world's biggest
The more than 17-pound potato has become a local celebrity. His finders even dress him up and take him for walks.
Health
Iowa leads the nation in homes with high levels of radon
Experts recommend testing for radon every two years or after renovating.
Home Garden
Staying ahead of the heat: How to check on your air conditioning unit
Air conditioning units tend to work harder when temperatures rise above 85 degrees--here's what to look out for.
Community
Cities offering rebates to homeowners who install rain barrels
As little as a quarter-inch of rain can fill three rain barrels, which would equal 150 gallons of water.
Animals
Black bear spotting in Iowa: How to avoid unwanted visitors
The bear was seen in Dubuque County, about 80 miles north of the Quad Cities.
Home Garden
Honeybees pollinate soybeans better than the plant itself, ISU study finds
Honeybees gather pollen and help pollination, and researchers with Iowa State University say it's the same for soybeans.
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