A common area tree was valued by Native Americans and pioneers. In days when food was scarce and winter loomed …
By Marion and Rich Patterson Living Dec. 18, 2016 12:30 am3353d ago
A common area tree was valued by Native Americans and pioneers. In days when food was scarce and winter loomed …
Katie Mills Giorgio Living Dec. 16, 2016 12:00 pm3355d 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 am3360d ago
Winter weather has arrived and young trees need a little TLC to avoid a common malady called sunscald. Sunscald is …
Alison Gowans Living Dec. 10, 2016 1:00 pm3361d ago
At Fresh Air Window Works in Iowa City, owner Larry Johnson works to save a little bit of history, one …
By Judy Stevens, Iowa State University Extension Living Dec. 4, 2016 2:00 am3367d ago
The holiday season is upon us and that means not only decorations, but holiday plants. This is the time of …
By Marion and Rich Patterson
Living Dec. 4, 2016 1:30 am3367d ago
Most people would expect to trek to Alaska or the northern Rockies to experience glaciation. However, they can stay close …
By Shirley Ruedy, correspondent
Living Dec. 3, 2016 9:40 am3368d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s Christmastime at the Ruedys! Wreaths and ribbons and holly galore. Ornaments and garlands and Father Christmases …
Living Nov. 27, 2016 11:05 am3374d ago
Whether you have Christmas china or Chinet, it just takes a little forethought to turn your dining table into a …
By Becki Lynch, Iowa State University Extension
Living Nov. 20, 2016 7:00 am3381d ago
Now that most outside chores are done for the year, and nature is going into hibernation, many of us look …
Living Nov. 18, 2016 4:44 pm3383d ago
SOLON – Atop a hill on 23 acres in Solon sits Mike and Angie Bails’ custom home – a 7000 …
By Tina Patterson, Iowa State University Extension
Living Nov. 13, 2016 12:30 am3388d ago
‘One kind word can warm three winter months.” – Japanese Proverb Without adequate means to bestow kind words on our …
Living Nov. 12, 2016 1:38 pm3389d ago
Dan and Lisa Breitbach’s home on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids has long been a hub of family activity. …
Living Nov. 6, 2016 2:00 pm3395d ago
When interior designer Charlotte Moss looks at a room, she sees a blank slate she can paint and design and …
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