People often ask Sienna Nawaz if the house she lives in is haunted. She’s never seen a ghost, but there …
Alison Gowans Home & Garden Jan. 7, 2017 4:00 pm3176d ago
People often ask Sienna Nawaz if the house she lives in is haunted. She’s never seen a ghost, but there …
By Judy Stevens, correspondent Living Jan. 7, 2017 11:51 am3177d ago
As the new year arrives, many people either make News Year’s resolutions or refuse to make any resolutions because of …
By Mary Beth Breckenridge, Akron Beacon Journal Living Jan. 1, 2017 2:00 pm3183d ago
PERRY TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Sue Williams wasn’t exactly impressed when she learned the little house down the street was a …
By Becki Lynch, Iowa State University Extension Living Jan. 1, 2017 1:35 am3183d ago
The first seed catalog is soon to arrive full of the promise of summer and the temptation of varieties untried. …
By Marion and Rich Patterson, correspondents Living Jan. 1, 2017 1:00 am3183d ago
This December’s frigid, fluffy snow created a perfect natural Christmas tree scene in the Corridor. Hundreds of stately urban and …
Living Dec. 31, 2016 12:05 pm3184d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Cindy Lundine lives in memories. ‘To me, they’re the happiest things,’ she said. She also lives among …
By Marion and Rich Patterson
Living Dec. 25, 2016 1:15 am3190d ago
Black capped chickadees are one of the most common birds to visit backyard feeders. They seem to be common everywhere …
By Lisa Slattery and Judy Stevens, Iowa State University Extension
Living Dec. 25, 2016 1:00 am3190d ago
This Christmas I sure hope you are enjoying a beautiful holiday plant as part of your seasonal festivities. If you …
By Mary Sharp, correspondent
Living Dec. 23, 2016 3:00 pm3192d ago
MARION — The 10-foot Christmas tree sweeps upward but still falls short of the 12-foot ceilings in Rita Collins’ living …
By Tina Patterson, Iowa State University Extension
Living Dec. 18, 2016 12:45 am3197d ago
Even when the snowflakes fly, we can let our thoughts turn to gardening. We might have put our beds to …
By Marion and Rich Patterson
Living Dec. 18, 2016 12:30 am3197d ago
A common area tree was valued by Native Americans and pioneers. In days when food was scarce and winter loomed …
Living Dec. 16, 2016 12:00 pm3199d ago
When Brigette and Adam Ingersoll built their home in the Cardinal Ridge neighborhood – in west Iowa City – back …
By Linda Skvor, Iowa State University Extension
Living Dec. 11, 2016 12:30 am3204d ago
Winter weather has arrived and young trees need a little TLC to avoid a common malady called sunscald. Sunscald is …
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