CEDAR RAPIDS – Bill Northey said he wasn’t laying the groundwork for a possible Senate run during his trip to Cedar Rapids, but Iowa’s secretary of agriculture hasn’t ruled out the possibility. “I haven’t decided,” Northey said Thursday, adding that he is in discussions with Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) and […]
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Month: March 2013
“No mow” lawns; plants for problem areas
IOWA CITY – It sounds almost too good to be true: a beautiful, natural lawn that doesn’t need chemicals to maintain and even more remarkably, doesn’t require mowing. Fred Meyer of Iowa City was on board with a “no mow” lawn for all of those reasons.
Seeds from Iowa sent to global vault in ...
If you’ve never been to Heritage Farm at Seed Savers Exchange, you’re missing out on one of the gems of northeastern Iowa. Set among the hills north of Decorah, the non-profit maintains and sells thousands of seed varieties for the benefit of gardeners around the globe.
Iowa City resumes indoor farmers markets
After a hiatus for most of the winter, Iowa City’s indoor farmers markets are returning to Grant Wood Elementary School. The markets will be 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays: March 9 and March 23 and April 13 and April 27 at Grant Wood, 1930 Lakeside Drive, Iowa City. Known as Grant Wood Market Place, […]
Learn how to establish a purple martin c...
KALONA – Evan Gingerich counted 58 pairs of purple martins in a colony at his home last year. “They’re just neat to have around,” he said, citing the birds’ “cheerful chatter” and appetite for insects. Gingerich is one of the founders of an annual Purple Martin Workshop, now in its eighth year. The event is […]
Orchid meeting in Iowa City cancelled; g...
If you had hoped to get your springtime fix of flowers tonight at the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society meeting, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait until next month. Nile Dusdieker said due to the snowstorm, the meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. The group’s guest, David Bird of Kansas City, will come to the […]
Open house scheduled for Linn County Rur...
What are your concerns about where you live? Having diverse transportation options? Protecting natural resources and agricultural lands? Sources for alternative and renewable energy? Jobs? If you live in Linn County, you have a say in whatever cause you choose. The county is updating its Rural Land Use plan, with an open house scheduled for […]
Weekend photo gallery: Maple Syrup Festi...
The first weekend in March felt like winter, but spring is definitely within reach as residents of the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Corridor began planting seeds indoors, visited farmers markets and celebrated locally made maple syrup. If you have photos from this weekend or others you’d like to share, post them on the Homegrown Facebook page.
“Speak for the trees” with TreeKeepers p
“I repeat,” cried the Lorax, “I speak for the trees!” – The Lorax, Dr. Seuss A recent initiative by Marion-based Trees Forever will help bring out your inner Lorax. Heath Hupke, special projects coordinator for Trees Forever, said spots are still open in the group’s TreeKeepers program, which begins this month. The first meeting […]
Greene Square Park renovation plans prog...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Some of the mature trees in Greene Square Park will likely be removed under renovation plans, but Cedar Rapids Parks Superintendent Daniel Gibbons promised all would not be lost.