A long streak of pleasant weather this month made it particularly tempting for Iowans to start planting their gardens. This week’s colder-than-average temperatures, however, reinforce why they might have jumped the gun and offer an apt reminder about the legend of the Three Frozen Kings.
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Year: 2015
Spring plant sales bloom in Eastern Iowa
This spring, it seemed like it might have been safe to plant earlier than usual, and then we get hit with a few nights of frost warnings. So, at least I don’t feel too far behind. If you’re eager to get your hands in the dirt, you’re in luck. Plant sales are kicking off this […]
Earth Week Blitz offers flurry of activi...
Iowa BIG students will play a big role during a tree-planting on Arbor Day. The students will plant 24 bare root fruit trees this Friday, April 24, 2015, at Noelridge Park. Friday’s event is one of many to celebrate Earth Week, with Trees Forever scheduling daily activities to make it a true “Earth Week Blitz.”
NewBo City Market announces new vendors
As promised, NewBo City Market is adding to its variety of anchor merchants. Three new vendors will start in May at the market at 1100 Third St. SE in Cedar Rapids. See related stories here and read on for more about the new additions, from NewBo City Market:
Weed poll: What are the top 10 urban wee...
Got weeds? There’s an app for that, coming soon! The definition of a true “weed” has morphed, particularly in light of recent reports about the value that dandelions and other early bloomers provide for our valued pollinators, such as bees.
Project at Johnson County Poor Farm need...
Several caring people and organizations have come together to create a gardening project at the Johnson County Poor Farm to help feed those in need. Even if you don’t garden, you can help. The project is in the running for a grant program and voting is already underway.
Experts recommend these six native trees...
By Cindy Hadish/For Radish Magazine Just as the shady canopies of American elm trees gave way to Dutch elm disease in the last century, the ubiquitous ash tree, a staple throughout the Midwest, is succumbing to emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that kills all varieties of ash. The lesson from both is one that […]
Iowa City gardener tries last-ditch effo...
Iowa City gardeners are rallying around a property that has been home for decades to beautiful gardens, but faces development in the coming days. Lara Cornick, whose parents have lived at the home, just outside of town in southeast Iowa City, still hopes to save two pink sugar magnolia trees, but is in a race […]
Environmental Advocates host Sustainable...
Iowa City-area residents can hear from two noteworthy environmental nonprofits during a meeting coming up later this month. Read on for more from the Environmental Advocates:
Quad City Food Forest sets fundraiser fo...
The Quad City Food Forest has scheduled an awesome lineup of entertainment for its fundraiser, coming April 18, 2015. The event will raise money for plants and supplies for The Blackhawk Gardens Community Food Forest in Davenport, Iowa. Food, drawings, an auction, plant sales, massages, and more are all part of the fun in this […]