In late summer, many of our favorite shrubs and flowers develop a funny, grayish-white powder-like coating on the top of …
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In late summer, many of our favorite shrubs and flowers develop a funny, grayish-white powder-like coating on the top of …
In the summer, there were lots of excuses: Camp, the pool, the beach, lazy days when it didn’t seem so …
By Veronica Lorson Fowler, guest columnist This year seems to be a banner year for one of the most difficult …
August is a tough month on gardens. They start to get ratty looking, and fewer things are in flower. But …
Vegetable gardens will kick into high gear now through September, producing some of our favorite edibles. Here’s how to pick …
A delightful summer fragrance comes from a common but rarely appreciated wild plant. Pineapple weed thrives in the compacted nutrient …
My favorite plant? This is a question I get a lot. I used to laugh and say it is like …
CEDAR RAPIDS — As a young boy delivering newspapers, Mark Weems had been curious about the unusual modern-style house tucked …
CEDAR RAPIDS – The effort to preserve the last residential property in a historic neighborhood is on track, project leaders …
CEDAR RAPIDS — The home you live in is likely made of wood, brick, stone, even plastic or glass. You …
When Linda McGuire and her wife, Anne Burnside, decided to take on renovating a small house on Ronalds Street in …
It’s important to savor the little sensual pleasures of everyday life, even when doing chores. For instance, I hang sheets …
Mary Ellen Hill cares for 14 unique gardens at The Gardens at Gazebo on the Green, and each of them …
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