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Learn how to grow roses that you’ll be proud of. Information on planting, watering, fertilizing, deadheading, weed and pest control, winter preparations, and pruning for roses in Iowa gardens.

To obtain maximum yields and to control diseases, raspberries must be pruned properly.

Home gardeners can successfully grow grapes in Iowa. Whether you are growing a backyard garden or beginning your own vineyard, basic requirements include a good planting site, hardy varieties (cultivars), and proper culture.

Also recommended Grape publications are:

• RG 0502 - Pruning Grapevines
• PM 1375 - Midwest Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide

Home raspberry growers will find expert advice for cultivar selection, site selection, planting, and training and trellising plants. Also included are pruning guidelines for summer-bearing and fall-bearing red raspberries and pruning guidelines for black and purple raspberries. Also find tips for managing weeds, fertilizing, and harvesting.

This illustrative publication will help you prune and train a variety of fruit trees. The level of pruning is determined by the kind, cultivar, and age of fruit trees.

Discover the art and science of pruning with informative photos and detailed guidelines.

Here are pruning tips for do-it-yourselfers or hiring hints if you bring in a professional.

Pruning grapes is easier when you understand the growth and fruiting characteristics of the grapevine. Learn the reasons for pruning, the common training systems, and how to prune.

Understand how plants grow, why pruning is necessary, and which tools to use to remove the mystery surrounding this routine horticulture practice.

Riparian buffers that are managed and maintained are effective at reducing non-point source pollution in streams. The four major maintenance procedures, weed control, replanting and reseeding, pruning and thinning, and prescribed burning, are outlined in this brochure.