City’s leaf collection begins Oct. 13; collected leaves will be repurposed for construction and landfill cover.

Chrysanthemums, more commonly referred to as mums, are brightly-hued flowers that will bloom and thrive in autumn.

Crabgrass is in constant competition with your lawn, but removing it before it flowers and ensuring it has nowhere to grow ...

If your lawn is dried out or dormant, it is best just to keep it mowed to control the weeds and postpone any fertilization ...

Each of the five trees on The Giving Tree Trail has signage that quantifies some of the benefits that each specific tree provides.

A new garden book tells all about bulbs, which buried in the fall will magically show up as a colorful plant in the spring.

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...

The best fall fertilizer for cool-season grasses is a high-nitrogen fertilizer with the correct amounts of phosphorus and potassium to address soil deficiencies.

Clean-up is an essential fall chore, but what it means — and how much you should actually do — has shifted in recent years.

In a conversation with Investigate Midwest, more than a dozen vendors at the Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market describe how ...

A giant pumpkin starts off as the perfect seed. Growers choose seeds that have yielded large pumpkins in the past or test new ...

Lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, fight heart disease, boost your immune system, and add a bit of flavor to your ...