Imagine walking into a double-brick house on a scorching 40°C summer day – it feels cool almost straight away. Now imagine stepping into a corrugated tin shed – it feels like an oven. The difference ...
Do you know what the limestone said to the geologist? Please don’t take me for granite. Luckily, most of our garden soils aren’t that rocky. Soil and gardening go together like a hand in a leather ...
Avid gardeners are often champing at the bit by now, eager to get outside and insert the year’s first new plants in the ground. That lure is especially tempting when a few warm days pop up. Not so ...
Do you know what the limestone said to the geologist? Please don’t take me for granite. Luckily, most of our garden soils aren’t that rocky. Soil and gardening go together like a hand in a leather ...
With the corn and soybean harvest winding down, many farmers are turning their attention to fertilizer. Richard Roth, a nutrient management specialist with Iowa State University Extension, says the ...
Mother’s Day is often considered the safe planting date in our area and while air temperature is important for plants, soil temperature is even more critical. While the swing in air temperatures can ...