Advice for Flower Magic
Ames readers learn planning to create a vibrant yard. Horticulturist Ben Vance of Iowa State University notes sun exposure guides plant choices and suggests combining early and late bloomers to cover May through October. Seedlings in peat pots should be buried to ground level to protect roots. outdoor seeding works best for marigolds zinnias snapdragons and ageratum. Start with foolproof annuals like marigolds zinnias petunias and more, then experiment with about 40 varieties available in Iowa.
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Ames
Ben Vance
Extension Horticulturist
Iowa State University
Vance
Tawa
Pride Freeman to discuss yard and garden work at Cedar Rapids library
Linn county extension director Richard Freeman will speak Tuesday night at Cedar Rapids library from 6 30 to 9 P M. The event covers lawn care landscaping planting and beautification with free admission. Freeman will be near the home improvement section and hand out Extension Service publications. The talk is sponsored by Project Civic PRICE to promote pride in public and private property and citizen education.
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Richard Freeman
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Project Civic P.R.I.C.E
Planting Request From the USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends extra plantings by truck gardeners of vegetables this year. They urge more early and late cabbage and lettuce, and increases in carrots sweet corn green peppers cucumbers tomatoes summer onions celery peppers and vine crops. The department also desires higher production of sweet potatoes cantaloupes and watermelons.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Unstaked Tomatoes Outperform When Left to Sprawl
Dorothy Woods of the Sapp Gazette notes UW extension trials at Wauwatosa showing unstaked tomato plants yielding more weight per plant than staked ones across ten varieties. Mulch choices affected yield with aluminum foil highest. staking required pruning two stems and careful tying to avoid fruit damage.
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University of Wisconsin
Wauwatosa
Big Boy
The Liberated Gardener Corrects Geography with Contours
Frank J. Taylor recounts a porch garden experiment turning a hillside into level contours for an orchard. He trees along outer edges, drains water to basins, and adds a pipeline sprinkler system to simulate rain, embracing “lazy” yet efficient hillside irrigation.
Seed-Tape lets plant seeds with simple garden taping
A new home gardening aid called Seed-Tape embeds seeds in a tape spaced for proper planting. Prepare a fine seed bed, lay tapes in furrows, cover, and water to dissolve the tape leaving seeds ready to sprout. Multiple firms offer varieties for vegetables and flowers in tape form.
Classified Want Ads Offer Flexible Buying and Selling
Whether buying or selling, use want ads for quick exposure and targeted reach. These classified notices connect sellers with local buyers and emphasize concise, practical postings.
Bikes Cut Pollution By Promoting Bicycle Use
To curb air pollution, residents are urged to avoid unnecessary car trips and choose walking, cycling, hitching a ride, or neighborly help. Biking brings closer store access, easier parking, good physical conditioning, and low operating costs.
Building Permits in Cedar Rapids Summary Notice
Cedar Rapids permits list entries for Metal Crafters additions at 1756 Ave Nie 3500, American Building partition at 107 2nd St SE 1500, Donald Hein new garage 3641 Bel Air Dr Se 1452, Trinity Lutheran church new garage 1365 Ist Ave SW 1584, Mrs Lucille Pospisil remodel 3336 Westwood Dr NW 1000, Dan Melean panel basement 1438 34th St SEE 650, George Reid new fence 1010 33rd St NE 500, William Biederman remodeling 2333 2nd St SW 400, Ronald Allen new fence 2915 Huxley In SW 309, James Rt Miller new porch 267 12th St NW 500, Darrell Winterowd patio cover 611 Owen St NW 500, Howard Gregor new fence 201 36th Ave SW 435, Betty Bauder new fence 3010 Terry Dr Si 340, Art Bruns new fence 3724 Yellow Pine Dr NE 265, J B White new porch 725 30th St Dr SE 200, Stephen J Moehlman remodeling 614 42nd St oke 250.
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1756
Ave
Nie
American
2Nd St
Donald Hein
Bel Air Dr. Sie
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ist Ave
Lucille Pospisil
Dwig
Westwood Dr. NW
Dan Melean
34Th St. See
George Reid
33Rd St
William Biederman
Ronald Allen
Huxley
James Rt. Miller
12Th St. NW
Darrell Winterowd
Owen St. NW
Howard Gregor
36Th Ave
Betty Bauder
Terry Dr
Art Bruns
Yellow Pine Dr
J. B. White
30Th St
Stephen J. Moehlman
42Nd St
Oke
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Sapp Gazette Garden
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Frank J. Taylor
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8Th Avenue
Butters
RAY Born Electric CO
Modular Homes
U.S. Homes
ED Skinner
Bos
Macnamesville
Rapids Realty
Hawkeye Seed CO
First St. SE
Miracid
Center Pt. Rd
Avi
Hardy Boys
STERN
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Uly
Coteh
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