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Daily NewslettersBackyards have come a long way, baby. People are no longer content with the basic grass, concrete slab and simple patio table and chairs.
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Backyards have come a long way, baby. People are no longer content with the basic grass, concrete slab and simple patio table and chairs.
Use those herbs and greens popping up in your garden right now and make your own pesto following this basic recipe.
Hollyhocks, in fact, are easy to grow. All it takes is a little know-how.
“If you’re thinking clematis, think vertical. Most of the clematis are climbing, and they can cover any structure in your garden.”
Local homeowners can create garden spaces that can help support the life and migration of butterflies — monarchs and other pollinators — through the area by planting their own butterfly gardens.
One person’s invasive plant is another’s ideal garden plant.
Here in Iowa, plant markers are a tricky thing. I’ve lived here 30 years and struggled all that time to find inexpensive, lasting, attractive markers that are easy to make - until I made my own.
From the butler’s pantry to a billiard room and ballroom, rooms will be a product of their time. Maybe we’ll see decontamination rooms after the pandemic.
Our house has more walls than new construction’s prevalent open-concept floor plans. I used to think that was a weakness, …
One of the worst weeds in Iowa gardens is wild campanula (Campanula rapunculoides), also called creeping campanula. Unlike the various …
AMANA — Tradition binds the old and new worlds of the historic Amana Colonies, and this weekend, the fabric of …
FAIRFAX – Gardeners follow the calendar and weather reports. But when you’re the one who supplies the gardeners, your planting …
