Q: I’m interested in Japanese gardens. I don’t want a whole garden, but maybe just a ‘touch of Japanese.” Where …
By Jean Murray, Iowa State University Extension Living Feb. 28, 2015 5:00 pm4012d ago
Q: I’m interested in Japanese gardens. I don’t want a whole garden, but maybe just a ‘touch of Japanese.” Where …
By Kathleen Lynn, The Record Living Feb. 22, 2015 2:00 pm4018d ago
When Stacey Lopis’ friends see the bathroom in her 1960-vintage Hawthorne ranch, they all say the same thing: ‘You have …
By Becki Lynch, Iowa State University Extension Living Feb. 21, 2015 5:00 pm4019d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Many of us don’t think about pruning trees and large shrubs until winter winds blow twigs and …
By Jean Wilson, Iowa State University of Extension Home & Garden Feb. 14, 2015 5:00 pm4026d ago
LINN COUNTY – The recent winter storm that left Eastern Iowa digging out also took its toll on our landscapes. …
Alison Gowans Living Feb. 7, 2015 8:00 pm4033d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – When the weather outside is frightful, homeowners with a fireplace can curl up in front of crackling …
By Shirley Ruedy, correspondent
Home & Garden Jan. 31, 2015 8:00 pm4040d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Who among us Iowans, hunkered down in a winter marked by either a mantle of snow or …
By Judy Stevens, Iowa State University Extension
Living Jan. 31, 2015 5:00 pm4040d ago
When shopping online or in catalogs for plants, it’s important to understand what you are buying. Know both common and …
By Becki Lynch, Iowa State University Extension
Home & Garden Jan. 24, 2015 5:00 pm4047d ago
LINN COUNTY – As we move though the coldest days of winter – we need to remember our wildlife friends. …
By Jean Murray, Iowa State University of Extension
Home & Garden Jan. 17, 2015 4:00 pm4054d ago
Green plants inside your house are a great way to keep your spirits up and get a start on spring. …
By Richard Jauron and Greg Wallace, Iowa State Extension
Home & Garden Jan. 10, 2015 11:45 am4061d ago
De-icing salts are one of the necessities of winter in Iowa. De-icing compounds, such as NaCl, CaCl2, KCl and MgCl2, …
By Jean Wilson, Iowa State University Extension
Living Jan. 3, 2015 10:00 pm4068d ago
Shortly after I moved to Iowa, I attended the Linn County Master Gardener Winter Gardening Fair in February, 2012. You …
By Judy Stevens, Iowa State University Extension
Living Dec. 30, 2014 4:01 pm4072d ago
You may already have purchased a seasonal flowering plant or received one as a gift. Keeping that lovely holiday color …
By Shirley Ruedy, correspondent
Living Dec. 20, 2014 1:10 pm4082d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Christmas reigns at the Minor and Suzanne Barnes home on Cottage Grove Lane in southeast Cedar Rapids. …
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