The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland

Monday, January 14, 2013  The salt that's applied to the roadways migrates to tree roots and causes stunted growth and severe decline in tree health.

Monday, October 22, 2012  16-year-old Allie Kelsey loves working in horticulture and at a local flower shop. She is this week's Ag Kid.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Tips for saving or replacing drought stricken plants.

Monday, October 08, 2012  16-year-old Morgan Baker likes to spend time in the green house and focus on horticulture. She is this week's Ag Kid.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Heartland gardeners are finding ways to conserve water when rain does come during this drought using rain barrels.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Which vegetables have been able to survive in this drought?

Monday, August 13, 2012  The University of Missouri is helping kids learn a bit about being out in the garden in the Garden & Grow Youth Program.

Monday, July 02, 2012  16-year-old Miranda Coulson loves spending time in the greenhouse and planting. She is this week's Ag Kid.

Monday, June 18, 2012  16-year-old Samantha Coulson has been planting mums since she was a freshman and has learned a lot from it. She is this week's Ag Kid.

Monday, October 31, 2011  17 year old of Kristin Ayer has been involved with raising greenhouse plants and selling them for the past two years. She is this week's Ag Kid.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Fall is a great time of the year for adding trees and shrubs to the landscape.

Friday, March 25, 2011  The Bridge View Center saw plenty of green Friday.

Friday, March 25, 2011  With the warm temperatures at the beginning of the week, you may have gotten a case of “Spring Fever” and the urge to start planting your garden.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Ottumwa is gearing up for the 2011 Iowa Horticulture Expo.

Saturday, March 20, 2010  Butterflies serve as pollinaters for gardens and many people learned about butterfly habitats at the Iowa Horticulture Society Convention Saturday.