Woody Plants For Shade In Iowa Gardens
The article discusses shade gardening in Iowa, detailing soil types, mulch, and how to adjust acidity using oak and maple leaves or peat moss. It explains shade differences under deciduous trees, root depth effects on watering and feeding, and highlights Amelanchier serviceberry and flowering dogwoods as suitable, decorative shade plants with attractive fall color and bird benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Woods
Woods
Iowa
New England
Garden Plant Types for Shade and Hedge Use
This article outlines common shade tolerant woody plants for garden borders and hedges. It highlights Cornelian cherry dogwood for early bloom, red and yellow twig dogwoods for winter appeal, and various honeysuckles for borders. Privets are recommended for hedges with shade tolerance, detailing growth, pruning, and varieties like Regel and Amur privet.
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Zabell's
Real estate transfers list with multiple possessions
A long sequence of property sales lists buyers and sellers across several neighborhoods. Names include Daniel J. Smiths, Mrs. Stanley Watkins, William J. Schmid, Michael J. Herrick, James J. Leonards, J. R. Weeks, Frank Rinkieff, George Van Dee, David M. Cerkas, Lyle Caspers, Glenn I. Burr, Victor R. Rowray, Ron ald L. Baty, and others. Possession dates range Feb March and June, with buyers from Marion Amana Palo and beyond and firms H and J Land Investment, Fred J. Gibson Co. and Byers Happel Realtors involved.
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Stanley Watkins
Fifth Avenue SE
Forest Drive
Daniel J. Smiths
First Avenue NE
Byers and Happel
Southview Drive
Marion
Lyle Caspers
Glenn I. Burr
Elmwood Drive
Caspers
Oshkosh
Wis
Victor R. Rowrays
Palo
Jacolyn Drive
David Acheys
Alburnett
H&j Land Investment
Highway 30
Russell C. Lehdigh
Forty-first Street
Helen F. James
Eighteenth Street
Ronald L. Baty
Bever Avenue
L. R. Josters
Atkins
Milroy J. Brown
Ravenwood Terrace
Fred J. Gibson
Easy Low Light Plants Starter Group
A beginner’s guide to low light plants listing snake plant, dracaena corn plant, Chinese evergreen, and warnings about sun burn. Advises starting with a small collection and learning each plant’s needs before expanding. Recommends a guide book, The World Book of Mouse Plants, as a low-cost resource.
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Hewspaner Enterprise Assn
New Houses Sold in Multiple City Transfers Across Area
Realty activity shows several property transfers. Gib Boan Construction sold 1563 Havenwood Court NE to Ronald A. Moeslein. settlement set for Friday. Larry D. Sharp and Co handled multiple sales including 3115 Huxley Lane SW to Paul Hauschildts with Feb. 27 possession. Other transfers include 2454 Deborah Drive SW to Eldon L. Tibbetts Center Point with late February possession, and 814 Third Avenue NW to Thomas D. Rosenberger family with March 1 possession.
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Michael G. Monears
Twenty-ninth Street
Gohmann
Gib Boan Construction, Inc
Havenwood Court
Ronald A. Moesleins
Chicago
Larry D. Sharp
T. J. Fuhrmeister
Deborah Drive
Thirty-fourth Street
Eldon L. Tibbetts
Center Point
Tibbetts
Larry D. Sharps
Sue Jane
Third Avenue NW
Thomas D. Rosenbergers
Twelfth Street NW
United, Inc
Charles N. Price
Fort Morgan
Colo
Bel Air Drive
Richard C. Standrey
J Street
Hardier Houseplants Survive Low Light to Bright Indirect
A hardy group including ficus elastica rubber plant philodendrons dumbcane pothos prayer plant and peace lily tolerates most light. They thrive in bright indirect light and develop strong leaves as they mature.
Builders Auxiliary Plans Next Meeting at Bishops
The Home Builders auxiliary will meet Thursday at Bishops cafeteria. New officers preside: Mrs. Blake Sinclair president, Mrs. Don McGuire first vice president, Mrs. Edward Chester second vice president, Mrs. Don Harrelson secretary-treasurer.
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Home Builders Auxiliary
Bishops Cafeteria
Blake Sinclair
Don McGuire
Edward Chester
Don Harrelson
Cedar Rapids Community Gardens Offer City Plots
Garden plots available for Cedar Rapids residents with 1 contract dollar plus 1 dollar per 10 by 50 foot plot. Last year 760 participated, 400 plots at Squaw Creek and 400 at Robbins Lake, more ground possible. Reservations start March 17 by calling the city parks department at 319-580-9800.
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Cedar Rapids
Fea
Squaw Creek
Robbins Lake
City Parks Department
Soybeans In Family Meals
U S Department of Agriculture promotes soy as an economical protein source for meals. The booklet covers buying storing and cooking tips for green and dry soybeans soy products and recipes for main dishes salads soups vegetables breads sauces and desserts. It notes seasonality availability dried beans year round soybean sprouts soy milk and soy protein extenders to stretch meat.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pueblo
Colo
Realtors Education Session Set for Wednesday
The Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors will hold an education session on Wednesday at 8 15 am in the board office. Two education committee members will lead with Stephen Brusha as instructor and Roger Stigers, committee chair, as moderator.
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Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors
Stephen Brusha
Roger Stigers
Garden Club Meeting Notice in Marion Iowa
The Eastern Iowa Cactus and Succulent club invites guests to a meeting next Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Melvin Timms home 1905 Eleventh Street Marion.
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Eastern
Iowa
Cactus and Succulent Club
Melvin Timms
Eleventh Street
Marion
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Garden News
Clavey
Forest
William J. Schmid
Michael J. Herrick
Edgewood Road
Schmids
Falbrook Drive
Skogman Realty
James J. Leonards
Benton Street
J. R. Weeks
Fifth Avenue
Leonards
Golfview Drive
Prank Rinkieff
Amana
Waterloo
George van Dee
Fairfax
Kurt A. Etscheidts
Nineteenth Street NW
Nebraska
David M. Cerkas
Clinton
David J. Goldens
Regent Street
Mae B. Berry
Thirty-second Street
Roger A. Clarks
C. Anthony Bevers
Twenty-seventh Street
John Zachar, Jr
Eeenare
Maresh Sheet Metal Works
17Th St. NE
Florida
Gazette
Welverton Tree Care Co
Gary D. Welverton
Janet Tara
Builders Auxiliary Plans
Bishops
C.A. Realtors
Garden Club
al Electric
Center Polat Ad
Ie Ee
Center Point Road
Ron
Baty
Ron Baty
Colonial Office Center
Second Ave
West Side Office
Johnson Ave. NW
Wember
Carlar Raplly
Is Friends
Glendura
Glencraft Historical Collection
Point & Wallpaper
Third Ave
Sanford's
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