Garden walks coming up in Eastern Iowa will showcase some of the most spectacular gardens in the area, both big and small. The 2017 Project GREEN Garden Tour will be Sunday, June 25, 2017, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lucas Farms Neighborhood of Iowa City, while the 2017 Linn […]
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Gardening series highlights history, out...
The Linn County Master Gardeners Creative Gardening Series features three outstanding speakers who will whet your appetite for the coming gardening season. All sessions are free and will be held in Whipple Auditorium at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE, from 6-8 p.m. Related: List of gardening classes in Linn County Read […]
Photo Gallery: Winter Gardening Fair 201...
Iowans had a taste of spring earlier this week, but gardeners had a full dose today during the Winter Gardening Fair at Kirkwood Community College. The annual event, held this year on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, attracts hundreds of gardeners who attend workshops and presentations on a wide variety of topics, from using herbs to […]
Master Gardeners announce spring library...
Linn County Master Gardeners have a full slate of sessions coming up during their Spring Library Talks. The sessions are free and take place at the libraries noted in each town. The number at the beginning of each description denotes the date. The Master Gardeners also will present nine different gardening topics in Cedar Rapids […]
Free master gardeners series set in Ceda...
The calendar says “winter,” but Iowa gardeners are always looking ahead to the growing season. Linn County Master Gardeners will present nine different gardening topics at the Northwest Recreation Center, 1340 11th St. NW, every Thursday, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 5 through March 2, 2017. The sessions are free of charge and open to […]
Winter Gardening Fair returns “home” in
After a one-time move to a different location, the Winter Gardening Fair is returning to its longtime site at Kirkwood Community College. The annual event, by the Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Linn County Master Gardeners, will be Feb. 25, 2017. In 2016, the Winter Gardening Fair was moved to Coe College, but organizers […]
Photo gallery: Winter Gardening Fair 201...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Knowing that warmer days are near made the timing perfect for today’s Winter Gardening Fair at Coe College. Monarch butterfly expert and author, Susie Vanderlip, gave a spirited keynote presentation about her work in California with monarch butterflies, and many master gardeners and other horticulture experts led workshops throughout the day. Related: […]
Master Gardeners bring classes to Easter...
Linn County Master Gardeners will be spreading the word about a multitude of gardening topics in their upcoming 2016 library series. From Blairstown to North Liberty, Central City to Cedar Rapids and beyond, the experts will provide information on container gardening, organic vegetables, rain barrels and more. If you’d prefer to fit it all in […]
Change in store for 2016 Winter Gardenin...
UPDATE: Registration is now open for the Winter Gardening Fair. Sign in here to register online. (Dec. 16, 2015) One big change is in store for the 2016 Winter Gardening Fair in Cedar Rapids. The venue will move to Coe College, after many years at Kirkwood Community College. A variety of factors influenced the decision, […]
Emerald Ash Borer discovered in Cedar Ra...
Given the other infestations in Iowa, it was only a matter of time before the emerald ash borer was detected in Cedar Rapids. A member of Iowa’s emerald ash borer team discovered live larvae on an ash tree at an Interstate 380 rest area in southern Cedar Rapids, state officials announced this morning.