Department of Horticulture
260 Horticulture Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1100
Phone: 515-294-1871
Fax: 515-284-0730
Email: rjauron@iastate.edu
Education
- Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1984
- Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1979
Extension Program
Provide horticultural information to home gardeners and county extension staff via the telephone, written communication (Horticulture and Home Pest News, ISU Extension Publications, newspaper and magazine articles), radio, and computer (Internet and e-mail). Also assist with the Master Gardener Program.
Extension Publications
- PM-534 Planting and Harvesting Times for Garden Vegetables
- PM-1313 Growing Garden Peonies
- PM-1706 Growing Raspberries in the Home Garden
- PM-1707 Growing Grapes in the Home Garden
- PM-1943 Deciduous Shrubs
- RG-209 Organic Mulches for Gardens and Landscape Plantings
- RG-312 Suggested Daffodil Cultivars for Iowa
- RG-314 Growing Petunias
- RG-320 Growing and Overwintering Garden Geraniums
- RG-323 Cannas for Home Landscapes
- RG-401 Ornamental Grasses with Winter Interest
- RG-602 Perennials for Shady Areas
- RG-704 Growing Rhododendrons and Azaleas in Iowa
- And others
