Gardeners who time it right just might be able to make it to all of these 2022 Eastern Iowa spring plant sales, many of which are happening on the same day. This spring has been exceptionally cool, but planting season will soon be underway, with the sales also timed to hit just before Mother’s Day. […]
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Spring plant sales a mix of online and i...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, many plant sales went online or were suspended for the season. At least one of those returns to an in-person sale in 2021, with the Linn County Master Gardeners annual plant sale set for 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 8, at the American Legion Post 298, 625 […]
Winter Gardening Fair goes virtual in 20...
The Winter Gardening Fair, hosted by the Linn County ISU Extension Master Gardeners, has been transplanted a few times since it sprouted about 16 years ago. With the coronavirus pandemic still a concern, however, 2021 will be the first year the annual event will be held online. See photos from the 2020 Winter Gardening Fair […]
Changes in store for summer garden walks...
UPDATE: July 16, 2020 — Organizers have decided to cancel the 2020 Project GREEN Open Gardens Weekend in Iowa City. “We’d hoped to postpone it and do something in September,” chairwoman Beth Cody said, “but decided that with the uncertainty of this year, it would be best to just wait until next year.” Original post: […]
Linn County Master Gardener plant sale m...
MARION, Iowa — Gardeners who rely on local plant sales for gorgeous blooms and bountiful harvests are still able to make their purchases, even in the wake of coronavirus social distancing recommendations. The Linn County Master Gardener plant sale will move its sales online for the first time in the annual event’s 38 years. Gardening […]
Winter Gardening Fair uproots to new sit...
The 2020 Winter Gardening Fair, hosted by the Linn County ISU Extension Master Gardeners, is transplanting this year to a new location. Long held at the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids, this year’s event will be 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at the Kirkwood Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Road, […]
Photos: Winter Gardening Fair 2019
CEDAR RAPIDS — Lots of scary stuff out there in the world of gardening. In addition to Emerald Ash Borer — now confirmed in 66 Iowa counties — and Japanese beetles, which have plagued Iowa since 1994, gardeners also have to contend with invaders such as the spotted wing drosophila, brown marmorated stink bug and […]
Master Gardeners open registration for W...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Registration has opened for the 14th Annual Winter Gardening Fair, to be held Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Kirkwood Community College. Tuition is $59 for the all-day event, which features more than 40 workshops by Iowa Master Gardeners and other gardening experts. See photos from the 2018 Winter Gardening Fair Learn more […]
Eastern Iowa plant sales usher in spring
With snowfall still fresh on Iowans’ minds, it’s hard to believe that gardening season is finally here. Local plant sales offer a great way to jump-start your efforts, with plants grown by master gardeners and others with gardening expertise for Iowa’s conditions. One major change for plant sale enthusiasts: given the unpredictable weather in May, […]
Master gardeners to share advice during ...
This month is off to a cold start in Iowa, but gardening season is not far away. The Linn County Master Gardeners and other experienced gardeners will share their expertise during talks at area libraries in April 2018, which are free and open to the public. See the list of talks here: Linn County Master […]