By Cindy Hadish/for Iowa Gardener Nearly two acres of turf grass continues its transformation into a nature-friendly habitat in rural Solon. Cindy Reed and her husband, Steve Lamer, have been working on that evolution for seven years, with a design by Iowa City-based Backyard Abundance to create a sustainable landscape featuring fruit trees and bushes, […]
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Garden tours in Linn and Johnson Countie...
Note: Due to rain, the Backyard Abundance tour in Iowa City has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 18, 2015. Gardening enthusiasts are in luck this upcoming weekend. A free garden tour in Iowa City and one near Central City promise glimpses into gardening worlds that many of us can only dream about achieving. Backyard Abundance […]
June is the “new July” for garden walks
Opportunities to view gorgeous gardens abound this month, with several tours in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area. Some of the garden walks that previously were held in July have been moved to June, which seems particularly fitting this season, with many gardens already sporting the lushness of July. Let’s hope for beautiful weather […]
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 […]
Supporters promote Ecopolis Center in Io...
IOWA CITY – It was a ribbon-cutting ceremony unlike any other. There were crowds, music, refreshments, ribbon and scissors, but the Ecopolis Center that was in the spotlight Jan. 24 in Iowa City sported something that most facilities celebrated with a grand opening do not: a demolition notice on its front door. “It’s a community […]
Help envision a downtown edible landscap...
IOWA CITY – Good food is in store for residents of Iowa City. The city’s Parks & Recreation Department and Backyard Abundance, a nonprofit based in Iowa City, want input on what types of edibles to plant at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center in downtown Iowa City. Backyard Abundance also is at the […]
September events in Eastern Iowa: wild f...
So many wonderful eco-events are happening during September that I wanted to highlight a sampling so you can plan your month. These events are from Backyard Abundance, the Indian Creek Nature Center, Prairiewoods and Noelridge Park. Check out each group’s website for further events and find details of these September activities here:
Edible forest movement grows in Iowa: Qu...
By Cindy Hadish/for Radish Magazine Rhonda Dunn is interested in growing food, but not the way her mother gardened. “She’d till every spring and hoe it and weed it,” said Dunn, an Iowa City nurse practitioner. “That was the way she knew and it worked for her, but I don’t want to be out hoeing […]
Garden party, solar food dehydrator demo...
IOWA CITY – Two events coming up in Iowa City in coming days offer great opportunities to expand your gardening knowledge. This Sunday, Aug. 24, New Pioneer Food Co-op is hosting a garden party at Earth Source Gardens. The following day, Aug. 25, Backyard Abundance is offering a solar food dehydrator demonstration, to put all […]
Native wildflowers highlighted in Iowa C...
IOWA CITY – Backyard Abundance will host a free yard tour this Saturday, Aug. 2, to help residents learn how to create beautiful yards that are low-maintenance and benefit our environment. The free tour will be at the townhome of Judy Joyce, at 903 Walker Circle in Iowa City, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. […]