Proven Winner flowers top picks for spring gardening
Linn County Master Gardener Deb Walser shares her 2018 favorite annuals and perennials blending internet research with personal trial. She recommends the Proven Winners line and notes local greenhouses like Pierson’s Flower Shop Cedar Rapids Culver’s Garden Center Marion offer tailored picks with expert staff.
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Reconsider Hand Watering for Potted Plants
Garden expert Maureen Gilmer explains why top watering often fails and offers a bottom up soaking method using a shallow plastic box. She details soaking potted plants in water until the soil mass wets through, then draining, plus tips on peat rich soils and seedling care.
Gardening Guide for Iowa Vegetables and Planting Times
The article guides Iowa readers on choosing vegetables to plant in spring and planning before seed orders. It explains cool season crops like lettuce onions peas and radishes to plant in early spring and warm season crops such as tomatoes peppers and melons to start once soils and air are warm, noting regional temperature needs and practical considerations for garden success.
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A Beginner Friendly Guide to a Small Vegetable Garden
A compact 12 by 18 foot garden plan outlines specific plants for a family of four including beefsteak and cherry tomatoes, eggplant, zucchinis, peppers, beans, peas, carrots, radishes, greens, melon, squash, herbs, and a note on planting times. It suggests adjusting the list to preferences and provides timing guidance for cool and warm season crops.
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