Apple trees are laden with fruit this month, after a dismal season last year. Other fruit and nut trees are thriving, as well, but need special attention as Iowa continues a streak of dry weather. Eastern Iowans interested in learning more about the proper care of fruit and nut trees are in luck. Marion-based Trees […]
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Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Fairfield...
FAIRFIELD – Just last month, officials announced that Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle that destroys ash trees, was found in Burlington. Now comes confirmation of an infestation in Fairfield. Local information about Emerald Ash Borer can be found on the Trees Forever website. Iowa agencies released the following today,
Iowa woodlands shrinking; first time in ...
Trees are being removed in Iowa faster than they are being planted, according to a new report from the USDA Forest Service. At one time, 18 percent of the state was woodland; now it’s down to 3 percent. Read more of the report, passed along by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources: Iowa’s woodlands have […]
Indian Creek Nature Center celebrates 30...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Organizers hoped to attract 15 to 20 people when the Indian Creek Nature Center first offered a maple syrup workshop. More than 50 people attended that initial demonstration in 1979. Several years later, Rich Patterson was seeking a replacement for one of the Nature Center’s major fundraisers when he hit upon the […]