Located north of Ames, the station is home to many research and demonstration projects Many of the initially established apple orchards are still used today.
The Horticulture Research Station was moved to its current site in 1967 and has been active at Iowa State ever since. A majority of the buildings located at the Horticulture Research Station were built between 1970 and 1972. On average, there are more than 90 projects housed annually at the station with more than 27 faculty members involved. Research projects from a wide range of disciplines are a
08/12/2026
🍎🍰 Apple Dump Cake = the easiest fall dessert!
With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a warm, gooey, apple-filled dessert ready to share (or keep all to yourself 😉).
✨ Easy to make
🍎 Full of apple flavor
🍰 Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Save this recipe for your next apple haul! 🍏
08/12/2026
🌱 Question of the Week!
What is your favorite garden vegetable to grow? 🥕🍅🥒
Tell us in the comments! 👇
08/11/2026
She said, “I’m taking the week off.”
The camera roll said, “Not so fast.” 😂📸
A little look at what our marketing girl has been documenting lately… because apparently everything is content. 🌱👩🌾
08/10/2026
🥕 Need some inspiration for your produce haul? We’ve put together a few produce combos for under $10! 🍅🌶️🥬
Mix and match fresh, locally grown favorites for an easy and affordable way to stock up this week. 🌱
🛒 Pre-order ahead or shop in person on Friday!
📍Kildee Hall Atrium
🗓️ August 14
🕚 11am to 1pm
Which combo are you picking? 👀👇
08/10/2026
Our farm interns were able to experience what happens to all our donated produce after it leaves the Hort Station. They reported back lots of positive comments! Reiman Gardens does a great job at distributing extra produce to food banks in the area.
08/10/2026
08/10/2026
🍅 Weekly Produce is here! 🌱
Fresh, locally grown produce is available this week at the ISU Horticulture Research Station! From tomatoes and peppers to fresh greens, onions, and more, there’s plenty to choose from. 🥕🥬
🛒 Pre-order ahead to make sure you get what you want, or shop in person on Friday!
📍Kildee Hall Atrium
🗓️ August 14
🕚11am to 1pm
Stock up on fresh produce and support your local growers! 🌿
Shop online: https://foodlo.cals.iastate.edu/horticulture-research-station
🌱 It all starts before the seeds ever hit the soil!
In this episode of The Hort Hub, we’re getting the field ready for planting and showing you what goes into getting crops off to a good start. 🚜🌱
From field prep to planting, there’s more to it than just putting a seed in the ground!
08/07/2026
🥁 And the correct answer is... B. Tomatoes are part of the nightshade family! 🍅🌿
Did you guess correctly? While many people think tomatoes are vegetables, they're also members of the nightshade family alongside peppers, potatoes, and eggplants!
Stay tuned for more horticulture trivia! 🌱
08/06/2026
🤔 It's Trivia Thursday! Time to put your horticulture knowledge to the test. Drop your best guess in the comments🌱