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Stressed out trees

The following, from a brochure issued by Iowa State University Extension Service on “The Effects of Flooding on Trees” comes from Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith, along with a message fro… more »

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Stressed out trees

cindyha wrote 4 days ago: The following, from a brochure issued by Iowa State University Extension Service on “The Effects o … more »

Tags: aerate, Bev Lillie, Claire Smith, crown dieback, defoliation, Extension, flooding, Floods, Iowa

Becoming a master at gardening

cindyha wrote 1 week ago: The following is from Linn County Master Gardener Coordinator Bev Lillie:     Attention Linn Cou … more »

Tags: Bev Lillie, Botany, Entomology, gardening, horticulture, Iowa State Extension, landscape trees, Linn County, Master Gardener

Milk and honey

cindyha wrote 1 week ago:        The following is from Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith:             … more »

Tags: Bouquet, Claire Smith, floral arrangements, floral preservatives, Flowers, honeysuckle, Lilacs, Linn County, peonies

Flood heartache

cindyha wrote 2 weeks ago: The following, from Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith, describes the heartache that many Iowa … more »

Tags: Plants, Linn County, Iowa, Claire Smith, flooding, Floods

Garden walk

cindyha wrote 1 month ago: From Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith: Hi again - I promised to give you more info on the … more »

Tags: Cedar Rapids, Claire Smith, conifers, Darrell Hennessey, Deb Walser, garden walk, Iowa, Kevin Weiss, Landscaping

Showcase gardens

cindyha wrote 1 month ago: Becki Lynch, Linn County Master Gardener, shares information about the group’s  Garden Walk:  … more »

Tags: Vegetables, Master Gardener, Ornamental Grasses, Cedar Rapids, Perennials, Linn County, garden design, Becki Lynch, garden walk

Thrillers, fillers and spillers — 1 comment

cindyha wrote 1 month ago:         How fun is this asks Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith… my thirty-something … more »

Tags: Master Gardener, peppers, Perennials, Linn County, Container Gardening, Gloria Johnson, Claire Smith, Pots, heirloom tomatoes

Flourishing in Iowa

cindyha wrote 1 month ago:        Master Gardener Claire Smith shares the following information:      How fun is it t … more »

Tags: Wildflowers, Ornamental Grasses, Landscaping, Perennials, Annuals, hosta, Linn County, Iowa, plant sale

Your gardening questions — 2 comments

cindyha wrote 2 months ago:   Master Gardener Claire Smith answers three common gardening questions:   ·         Wha … more »

Tags: Master Gardener, Homegrown, horticulture hotline, Linn County, mulch, Weeds, Claire Smith, gardening questions, Grass

Oakhill garden update

cindyha wrote 2 months ago: What seemed like a straight-forward proposal turns out not to be with the Cedar Rapids City Council … more »

Tags: Cindy's posts, Homegrown, Cedar Rapids, Oakhill Jackson, michael richards, Rick Smith, Community Garden, Neighborhood Association, City Council

Tips on container gardening — 1 comment

cindyha wrote 2 months ago: Master Gardener Gloria Johnson gives us some timely container gardening tips:       My deck seem … more »

Tags: Vegetables, Flowers, Master Gardener, Homegrown, Soil, Tomato, Planting, Linn County, Deadheading

Need a "little something?" — 3 comments

cindyha wrote 2 months ago: The following information comes from Master Gardener Darrell Hennessey.    Did you just move to a … more »

Tags: Master Gardener, Shrubs, Trees, dwarf conifers, Darrell Hennessey, landscape, Evergreen, rock gardens, Juniper

Exceeding a gardener's appetite

cindyha wrote 2 months ago: This post is from Master Gardener, Claire Smith:     The old fashioned Pick-Up-Sticks game didn … more »

Tags: Master Gardener, horticulture, Garden, Composting, Xeriscape, Iowa State University Extension, Design, Curb Appeal, Mulberry

Cool annuals

cindyha wrote 3 months ago:            APRIL IS PLANTING TIME FOR COOL WEATHER ANNUALS                  … more »

Tags: Master Gardener, Soil, Annuals, Plants, Tulips, April, pansies, VIOLAS, Daffodils

Battle of the plants

cindyha wrote 3 months ago: This information is from Master Gardeners Claire Smith and Deb Walser:  Annuals or Perennials?  Pe … more »

Tags: Flowers, Master Gardener, annual, perennial, Homegrown, Shrubs, Cedar Rapids, frost date, Plants

April is full of... — 2 comments

cindyha wrote 3 months ago: Gardening events!  Here are  upcoming area events I’ve come across. If you know of changes or ad … more »

Tags: Gardening Events, local foods, Brucemore, Indian Creek Nature Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Landscaping, Perennials, Annuals

Oak Wilt Alert

cindyha wrote 3 months ago: The following is from Master Gardener Gene Frye about the revised “no prune” period for Iowa oak … more »

Tags: Master Gardener, pruning, oak wilt, Tree, fungus disease, white oak, Red Oak, root grafts, Insects

Home lawn care

cindyha wrote 3 months ago:       The following is from Master Gardener Claire Smith:   Remember a few years ago when the … more »

Tags: Master Gardener, lawn care, Weed Control, Turfgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, herbicides, crabgrass

The hardest thing to raise — 2 comments

cindyha wrote 3 months ago:       The following post is by Master Gardener Ellen Skripsky:          Now that we hav … more »

Tags: Master Gardener, ergonomic gardening, pruners, Trowels, Rakes, bionic garden gloves, knee cushion


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