Building Permits Hit New Year Activity Across City
Skogman Construction Co and Wellbuilt Homes report numerous new dwellings and remodels including 103 Broadmore Rd SW greenhouse and 127 Broadmore Rd SW dwelling. Other projects span 1721 First Ave SW addition, 2503 Tanager Dr NE home, and 4226 Pine View Dr NE new structure with various attached garages. Public notices list renovations, fences and reroofs with multiple addresses and costs. Highway plant notes crown vetch as top soil stabilization on cuts and fills.
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Skogman Construction Co
New Dwlg
Broadmore Rd
Donald Schulte
Dwlg
Tanager Dr
R. H. Reinhold
Dwig
Richmond Rd
Pine View Dr
C.R. Baking Co
Transch
6Th Ave
Frank Smith
Woodside Dr
Carrol M. Standley
Franklin Ave
Ray Higbee
Washington Ave
Lydell Howe
A Ave
Justein F. Cook
Keith Dr
Leo Mitchell
12Th St
James H. Reiniers
Harold Dr
Robert W. Sweet
New Fence
Gordon Ave
Raymond M. Schoonover
Elmhurst Dr
Floyd Brecht
Relocate
J St
Oakland
Oakland Rd
D. H. Anholt
Sherbrook Dr
Irving Hartrum
30Th St
Hazel Spinka
Emil Vohaska
Fruitland Blvd
C. F. Chalupsky
Jst
Mildred Clark
9Th St
Three Weed Groups Explained for Homeowners
Homeowners learn to classify weeds into three groups broadleaved rosette weeds vining weeds and grass like weeds. Control methods differ for each group so treating one won t work on the others. Dandelions plantains chickweed ground ivy crabgrass are cited as examples.
Atrium House Gains Popularity in Small City Lots
Garden feature notes atrium houses with a center roofless room opening to outdoors, offering privacy for families on irregular lots. The trend highlights indoors outside spaces, plantings, and durable quarry tile flooring as weatherproof low-maintenance options. Builders adapt atriums to whole developments, signaling growth in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tile Council of America
These Trees Are Kind That Take Less Water
A list of drought tolerant trees suitable for planting. Deep rooted pin oak and Siberian elm appear along with silvery elaegagnus, gray birch, and hairy stemmed sumac, noted for resilience with limited watering.
Grow-It Book for Young Gardeners and Bissell Handbook Reviewed
Garden Books presents The Indoor and Outdoor Grow It Book by Samm Sin clair Baker from Random House priced at 2.95 offering tips for very young gardeners and parents on cuttings fertilizers herbs indoor greenhouses keeping flowers fresh and drying arrangements. The Bissell Home Handbook of Gardening by Robert Miner from Ridge Press lists soils pruning and pest management with nationwide plant lists and clear directions suitable for beginners. It also notes successful staggered lettuce beet and carrot plantings every few weeks from now through August for a steady harvest.
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Samm Sinclair Baker
Random House
Bissell Home Handbook of
Robert Miner
Ridge Press, Inc
United States
Caring for Newly Transplanted Trees and Shrubs
Young trees and shrubs need care in the first season after transplanting. Check soil settlement cracks and fill, prune dead wood, and keep trunk wrappings intact to prevent borers and sun scald. Tighten or loosen guy wires to avoid girdling and strengthen against wind.
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National Arborist Assn
Pool Heater Advice Extends Swimming Season
A Plumbing-Heating-Cooling information bulletin urges pool owners not to skip a heater to save costs. Installing a heater lets backyard pools be enjoyed earlier in spring and later into fall, extending the swimming season.
Native Peoples Contributed Plants to Modern Pharmacy
American Indians are credited with contributing about 50 plants to 20th century pharmacy from a catalog of traditional knowledge. Researchers note these plants informed early medicines and therapies, highlighting sustained indigenous biodiversity and medicinal practices.
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Lane Co
Robert Horsky
First Ave
Maxine Ferreter
32Nd St
Melvin L. Neal
Link-Belt Speeder Corp
6Th St
Dennis Primrose
Paul Bowers
First St
Robert B. Wilson
White Pine Dr
W. H. Marohn
18Th Ave
George Stansbery
15Th Ave
Elmer F. Young
Richard Kattmier
Hinkley Ave
Virgil Reinhart
Richard Stamy
16Th Ave
Neil Crosby
First Street NW
Earle L. Boyle
Kenneth W. Watts
Goblins Gully Dr
Goblins Gully Dr. SE
John D. Baker
James Upah
Sue Lane NW
Oliver M. Lust
Clayton Conrad
E Ave. NW
United States Department of Agriculture
Garden News
Atrium House
Cedar RapiDs
Cedar Rapids Lumber
Green Thumb Nursery
Happel & Sons
Hawkeye Seed
Kenbest
Suburban Lumber
Aes Bal
Ellis
Coralville
Don
Delhi
Marion
Harry B. Jones
Kendall Hardware
Alburnett
Amana Amana Service
Stone Hardware
Johnson and Evinrude
Monticello
Chuck
G. M. Jones
Mit
Auburn
Earlville Brecht's Hardware
Schmitt Hardware
Vernon
Edgewood Stone Howe. & Pump
Dale Johnson
Newhall
Ely Biderman Hardware
Anamosa
Michel’s
Belle Plaine
S& W Home Auto
Center Point Craig's
Iowa City Brennemen Seed
Cliff Hoag
Lamont Thompson Hardware
Manchester
Hawker’'S Sport Shop
Central
Gamble's Store
Marengo Marengo Hatchery
Mechanicsville
Cook's Hardware
Stanwood
Stanwood Hardware
Tipton
Toddville
Midway Farm Market
North English
Graham Hardware
Rowley
Boester
Shellsburg
Shellsburg Grain and Lumber
Solon
Solon Hardware
Wagamon
Springville
Charlie’s
van Horne
Joyce Lumber CO
Victor Victor
Vinton Keefer Sport Shop
Vinton Farm Supply
Walker Zieser
Wellman Noffsinger Hardware
West Branch
Howe
Williamsburg
Winborn Hatchery
Wyoming
Buchanan Hardware
Garden Books
Matterhorn White
Lafayette
Center Point Road
Mt. Vernon Rd
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