DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - An estimated 2.67 million trees in Iowa forests and another 4.4 million trees in urban canopies were killed or damaged by the 2020 Midwest derecho that swept ...
Ornamental Trial Program Evaluating USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5, 6 & 7 Plants Amid Prolonged Drought, Warmer Winters, Hotter Growing Seasons in Zones 5a&b The need is real for more localized ...
In backyards across Des Moines, a quiet battle is unfolding between trees and the creatures determined to eat them out of house and branch. Sometimes, even people get caught in the crossfire. Oak ...
Michelle Beisker is CEO of Trees Forever in Marion. Once upon a time, Iowa’s landscape was lush with trees. Central Iowa alone boasted a 20% tree canopy: a vital green infrastructure that shaded our ...