The march continues. Emerald Ash Borer, a beetle that kills all varieties of ash trees, has been positively identified from a tree in Mount Pleasant, in Henry County. The latest discovery, announced Friday, July 11, 2014, brings to 10 the number of counties where the devastating beetle has been found in Iowa.
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Eastern Iowa Pond Society tour to benefi...
This is shaping up to be a busy weekend in Eastern Iowa, with three garden walks scheduled in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor. Both the Linn County Master Gardeners and Project GREEN have walks scheduled on Saturday, July 12, 2014, and the Eastern Iowa Pond Society has its tour set for the next day, on […]
Garden contest brings community together...
By Cindy Hadish/For the Corridor Business Journal CEDAR RAPIDS – A team effort with diverse players is blossoming at Noelridge Park. The 100-acre park, at Council Street and Collins Road in northeast Cedar Rapids, has long been known for its lush garden beds, but volunteers this year are taking the landscape a step further. A […]
Bluebird Diner offers local focus and en...
By Cindy Hadish/For Radish Magazine A whirligig pig spins above the Bluebird Diner in Iowa City; a nod to the plenteous pork consumed inside and a kitschy welcome for customers. At the counter, a waitress asks Frank Riehl if he needs his parking meter fed as the retired stained glass artist lingers over an afternoon […]
Project GREEN sets 2014 Garden Tour for ...
IOWA CITY – Gardening minds oftentimes think alike. This year, both the Project GREEN Garden Tour in Iowa City and the Linn County Master Gardeners Walk in Cedar Rapids have scheduled their tours for Saturday, July 12. Don’t fret, though. You can spend the morning and early afternoon in Linn County, before heading over to […]
Trees Forever offers recovery advice in ...
Even before this week’s damaging storms wreaked havoc in the Midwest, our trees were suffering. Homegrown reader Grant Carter noted that he was seeing more dead trees than usual this spring and summer, including many arborvitae. Patty Petersen, Trees Forever Field Coordinator and a certified arborist, said Iowa’s trees have been under stress in recent […]
Master Gardeners Walk showcases five sou...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Get ready for garden envy. Several garden walks are happening in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area in July, including the Linn County Master Gardeners tour on Saturday, July 12. The walks are a great way to learn about what grows well in this part of Iowa, find ideas for what […]
Finding the trolley; likes and dislikes ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Many people shared their opinions about what they do and don’t like about the large-scale Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids after the first market of the season earlier this month. Some people like the crowds; some don’t. Some enjoy seeing the dogs at the market; others say that’s an accident waiting […]
Celebrate the summer solstice with a gar...
Two summer solstice events happening in Eastern Iowa are scheduled for this Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, so make it to both and you can make the longest day of the year last even longer. Several organizations are collaborating on Friday’s event at Ushers Ferry, while New Pioneer Food Co-op is sponsoring Saturday’s […]
Learn how to forage for wild edibles and...
Two Backyard Abundance events coming up in the Iowa City area will teach participants about foraging and also offer an opportunity to help build the foundation for an “edible forest.” Find background on the edible forest here and read more about both events from Backyard Abundance: