CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Visitors flocked to the Noelridge Greenhouse for a touch of spring during the annual Easter Showcase. Tropical plants, cacti, seedlings and other plants that grow inside were on display March 30 and 31, 2024, intermingled with stuffed bunnies and other Easter décor. House plants, native and perennial plants, birdhouses and pressed […]
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A devilish theory on Good Friday potato ...
Gardeners who follow Good Friday potato planting lore face an extra consideration this year, as Good Friday falls relatively early in 2024, happening on March 29, followed by Easter on Sunday, March 31. While horticulture experts point to soil temperatures and general planting advice based on zones in Iowa, some gardeners prefer to stick to […]
Iowa morel hunters raise hopes as spring...
On the first day of spring, Iowans with a love of morel mushrooms are already thinking ahead to the season. Rumors of tiny morels in far south Iowa were popping up on mushroom Facebook pages as early as mid-March, and Missouri has already been reporting morel finds. Still, die-hard morel hunters who look to soil […]
What’s coming up: identifying early flow
As temperatures soar into the 70s in early March, and spring bulbs already made an appearance in February — unusual for an Iowa winter — a friend of Homegrown Iowan asked how to identify the variety of plants that have already pushed through the ground. Some crocus are already in bloom, but for the most […]
Free speaker series spotlights natural g...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Johnson County Master Gardeners and Hills Bank are hosting a free educational opportunity to learn about ways to benefit the natural environment. Community Speakers Series 2024 will be presented Sunday, March 3, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., at the Johnson County Extension Office, 3109 Old Hwy. 218 South, Iowa City. […]
Endangered gray wolf found dead in Easte...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported Friday, Feb. 23, that an animal found dead on the edge of Davenport has been identified as a young adult male gray wolf. According to the DNR, the wolf, estimated to be about 2 years old, was seen laying in the I-80 median near the interchange with I-280 […]
Iowa’s largest sycamore tree severely da
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking information on a suspicious fire at Geode State Park that severely damaged the state’s largest sycamore tree. According to the DNR, the tree, in southeastern Iowa near Danville, was reported burning on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Iowa’s largest sycamore is shown at Geode State Park. (photo/DNR) The […]
Fresh pita bread, baklava, chicken shawa...
By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Plans to open a Mediterranean grocery store in California shifted when Mohamed Mahmoud’s cousin invited him to take a look at Cedar Rapids. That invitation led to the opening of Vytyl – a derivation of “vital,” as it’s pronounced – at 365 Edgewood Rd. […]
Internal candidate selected as choice fo...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids City Council will vote this Tuesday on the selection of a new police chief. David Dostal, with local roots in Cedar Rapids, was announced Feb. 12, 2024, at the top choice out of four finalists. Dostal grew up in southwest Cedar Rapids, attended LaSalle High School and graduated […]
Derailment next to Cedar Rapids Cargill ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A train derailment outside of the Cargill corn milling plant near Otis Road SE in Cedar Rapids has the neighborhood concerned. Crews were still working on repairs at the site, next to 1710 16th St. SE, as of late afternoon Friday, Feb. 2. According to Dan Pulis, facility manager for the […]