Water garden trend grows with ponds and features
Prairie Creek Nursery’s Kevin Bailey notes rising interest in water gardening driven by new tech and the lure of relaxation. Local tours in June and July show growing enthusiasm as households add tubs, flexible liners, and cascading waterfalls to yards with expert advice from Linn County Master Gardeners and A.J. Strait & Associates.
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Kevin Bailey
Prairie Creek Nursery
Cedar Rapids
Bailey
Linn County Master Gardeners
Kirkwood Community College
Deb Washburn
Dan
Washburns
A.J. Strait & Associates
Marion
John Strait
Third annual Beauty to Ponder Parade of Ponds draws crowds
Pond tours highlight 15 Cedar Rapids area ponds designed by A J Strait and Associates with Ronald McDonald visiting Cedar Rapids for kids. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. Other tours run noon to 4 p.m. Sunday June 9 and July 14 with proceeds supporting local beautification and Foundations 2.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Robins
Anamosa
Mount Vernon
Swisher
Solon
North Liberty
A.J. Strait & Associates
Ronald McDonald
Carnaby Dr
Ronald McDonald House
Iowa City
Marion Square Gardens
Marion Hy-Vee
Amy
John Strait
Cedar Rapids Gardens
Foundation 2
Mickey Miller
Eastern Iowa Pond Society
Vinton Area
Jackie Allsup
Woodworking shops show off tool loving organizers
Buffington in Iowa shows a 10-foot workbench space and a wide tool collection bought at garage sales. Zieman, 31, notes his 18 by 28 foot basement shop holds drills, saws, an air compressor and an island on wheels. Hayek touts high density fiberboard cabinets. the system promises 300 pound capacity and costs 1600 to 1800 dollars.
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Buffington
Doug Zieman
Shueyville
Zieman
Altorfer Inc
Tory
Curt Hayek
Cedar Rapids
Hayek
Iowa
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Pond Tours
Strait
Carol
Dennis Sindelar
Carol Sindelar
Mary Wiemann
Coralville
Garden Writers Association of America
the Gazette
Gazette
Jim Slosiarek
Dan Buffington
2Nd St
1St Ave
Todd Financial Services
Mls
A. An
Cal
Lennox
First Avenue
Springville
Tegeler
Othe Center Point Rd
Hiawatha
Boyson Rd
Tegelerdesign.com
Parade of Homes
Iowa City, LA
WMT
Prairie Grass
Home Buyer
Lower Level
Wells Fargo Bank
Third Ave
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