Snowdrops and Town Garden Tips by Dorothy Woods Sapp
Snowdrops ready by early February as the ground thaws, with energy lifting the shoot through cold soil. Plant geraniums and petunias now for mid May bloom, using light and proper seedling care to prevent damping off. Forsythia Sunrise promises top to bottom bloom. miniature roses thrive on own roots and indoor care with light, humidity, and gradual outdoor acclimation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Jack Weigle
Iowa
Charles Martin
Linn County Rose Society
Answers to common garden questions from Tom Stevenson
Expert tips from Washington Post Service address front lawn planting, compost lime needs, houseplant watering, lilies of the valley division, and growing orchids at home. Highlights include silver maple drawbacks, potatoes’ modest calories, lime unnecessary for compost, winter plant watering, and methods to raise humidity for orchids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Agricultural Research Development Center
Wooster
Horticulture classes set for February and March
Kirkwood Community College offers February and March workshops in organic gardening landscaping and hort iculture topics. Courses include Basic Home Landscape Planning at Kennedy High School beginning Feb 15 taught by Arnie Kluber with $18 tuition, Introduction to Organic Gardening at Washington High School beginning Feb 3 with Margaret Holt at $12, plus Holt teaching another section at Kirkwood with $12, Pruning Fruit Trees a March 13 morning workshop with Holt at $8, Starting Your Home Orchard beginning Feb 16 at Washington High School with Kirkwood staff and $10, Rose Selection and Care Feb 9 at Washington High School with Carl Franks for $5, Advanced Home Landscaping starting March 1 at Washington High School with Harry Van Ornum for $16. Registration via 398-5412 or 1-800-332-8833. provide class section numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College
Kennedy High School
Arnie Kluber
Washington High School
Margaret Holt
Kirkwood Horticulture
Holt
Kirkwood
Carl Franks
Harry van Ornum
Money tree blooms with a pussy willow surprise
The Balvins of 1030 Memorial Drive SE celebrated their 60th anniversary with a money tree that turned out to be a pussy willow branch. After ribbons and money were removed, silvery catkins appeared, signaling spring as cuttings in February are ready to root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Balvins
Memorial Drive
Birds Weather Survival Guidance in Harsh Conditions
The article notes birds endure many weather risks from snow to ice to hurricanes and hail storms. It explains ground birds buried in snow may perish, wing ice causes falls, and storms can decimate flocks during migration. It also urges feeding energy foods and water to support resilience during harsh periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Birds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Woods
Sapp Gazette Garden
Martin
Starina
Betsy McCall
Beauty Secret
Linda
Puppy
Cinderella
Ray Wittenmeyer
Seely Ave
By Tom Stevenson
Washington Post Service
20Th Century Limited
America
CasaBlanca Fan Company
8Th Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Catherine Eckstein
Free Lance
National Urban League
Urban League
East
The
Advertising Council
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!