CEDAR RAPIDS – If you attended this year’s Brucemore Garden & Art Show, you might have a piece of the historic estate growing in your garden next year. A seed-saving workshop, with Linn County Master Gardeners Peggy Green and Glenn Babinat, was among the presentations at this year’s event. Blue larkspur, pink poppies, giant sunflower […]
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New garden brings community together in ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Community gardens have a tendency to ebb and flow, but a new site in Wellington Heights has the potential for long-term growth. A group of volunteers met Saturday, Aug. 8, to build raised beds for the new garden at the corner of Fourth Avenue and 15th Street SE. The Wellington Heights Neighborhood […]
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 […]
Photo gallery: Winter Gardening Fair 201...
I’ve tried many times to sum up the Winter Gardening Fair, but it never quite conveys all that happens during the full day of gardening classes. With more than 50 workshops, the Linn County Master Gardeners continue to explore new topics and revisit perennial favorites with a different twist. The best way to understand the […]
“Lazy gardener,” flowers for hummingbird
The Linn County Master Gardeners are expanding their reach. Their spring talks will be held at seven area libraries this year, so you’re sure to find one just a short distance away and they’re free! Topics range from container gardening and rain barrels to seed-starting and more. See the following schedule, with the month/day/town and […]
Registration opens for Winter Gardening ...
As Iowa heads into the deep freeze of January, it’s the perfect time to think spring and one of my favorite ways to plan for spring planting is the annual Winter Gardening Fair, sponsored by the ISU Extension Linn County Master Gardeners. Registration opens today, Monday, Jan. 5, for the 2015 fair, held at Kirkwood […]
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 […]
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 […]
Plant sales are blooming in Iowa, plus a...
After such a long winter and cold start to the spring, I’ve heard from many gardeners eager to get their hands in the dirt. To kick-start the gardening season, area plant sales are getting under way. I think it’s especially cool to see that Friends of Hickory Hill Park will have milkweed plugs for sale, […]