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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1987
Page
36
Garden notes advise florists pot mums for holiday color with blooms lasting two weeks to a month. They prefer bright light, 60 to 70 degree days, 55 to 60 degree nights, and even soil moisture. Do not plant outside. hardy garden mums come from florists and nurseries in spring. Patty Petersen of Linn County Extension notes care tips.
A personal essay celebrates seed pod collecting at Matsell Bridge County Park inspired by the book Pods Wildflowers From Flower To Pod To Dried Arrangement (1979) by Jane Embertson with photos by Jay Conrader. It praises identifying and using wild pods for winter bouquets and outdoor discovery.
A reader lists practical garden steps including potting soil mix with sand loam and peat, storing indoors. service and winterize power equipment. plant shrubs for fall color such as barberry sand cherry and mountain ash. and suggests attending Linn County Rose Society meetings the fourth Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Peoples Bank.
Iowa State University and Linn County Extension Office announce a Master Gardener course with about 40 hours of training on vegetables fruits houseplants trees and more. Classes run Monday and Wednesday evenings starting at 6 00 pm. After completion, volunteers contribute 40 hours of service to extension activities. Patty Petersen can provide applications at 377-9839.
Catherine Eckstein explains how wildlife aided settlers from the Pilgrim era. Purple martins controlled insects while owls kept rodents in check, geese guarded homes and provided down, fat, and eggs, and turkeys complemented the meals. The piece argues birds helped solve early American problems and supported daily life.
The listed menus show weekly meal options for Cedar Rapids and Marion Independent, Regis High, and College Community schools. Meals include tacos, grilled cheese, pizza, roast turkey, cheeseburgers, beef burgers, pork, spaghetti with meat sauce, chicken nuggets, ham patty, and assorted vegetables, fruits, desserts, and beverages.
The article explains face cords and pick up loads as wood measures, with price examples in Cedar Rapids and Town City. It discusses density, species heat value, air-drying, and cautions against green wood, noting higher density woods like oak and hickory yield more heat and may raise costs as demand grows.
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