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Rain: Too much of a good thing

cindyha wrote 5 months ago: The following is by Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith:      He was correct.  A climatologist … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, downspout, Fertilizer, gutter, Hatch, how much???, Iowa, July, Linn County

Mini garden walk

cindyha wrote 5 months ago: The following is by Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith: What a great idea, visiting other peo … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, fertilize, garden walk, gardening, goldfish, hosta, Iris, July, Linn County

The deadly juglone of black walnut trees

cindyha wrote 5 months ago: The following is by Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith:     The seeder wagon is in place.  Th … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, black, Daylillies, Deer, eat, hosta, Iowa, juglone, Killing

Digging up dirt3 comments

cindyha wrote 5 months ago: Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith shares the following about becoming a master gardener:     … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, apply, become, Dirt, enroll, Extension, Flowers, garden fair, garden walk

Long-lasting flowers

cindyha wrote 5 months ago:     The following is by Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith: Early in the spring we took Mom l … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Blossoms, Bouquet, Cut, Flowers, Fresh, home remedy, how, Iris

Gardening addiction1 comment

cindyha wrote 6 months ago: The following is by Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith:                  Over the road and acr … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Annuals, Bulbs, creeping charlie, Deadheading, Fertilizer, Flowers, gardening, Linn County

Critters in the garden

cindyha wrote 6 months ago: Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith, wrote the following: The driver of the car at the stop li … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Beetles, black flies, bugs, Deer, deterrent, fence, gnats, ground hogs

Mixing pets and plants1 comment

cindyha wrote 6 months ago: The following is by Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith:     So the kids talked you into getti … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Chemicals, coneflowers, Danger, Dogs, Garden, Liatris, Linn County, Master Gardener

Garden experimentation

cindyha wrote 7 months ago:    The following is by Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith: My daughter’s garden is going to a … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Annuals, Beans, cherry tomato, Daylillies, Garden, germinate, horse manure, hosta

Ash trees, anthracnose and Emerald Ash Borer

cindyha wrote 7 months ago: Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith, shares the following about anthracnose and Emerald Ash Bo … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Anthracnose, Ash, beetle, black ash, blotches, dropping, Emerald Ash Borer, falling

Good news/bad news on annuals

cindyha wrote 7 months ago: The following is from Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith:  It’s a good news, bad news thing.  … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Annuals, COLOR, Compost, deadhead, die, Dirt, Garden, how much???

When to transplant

cindyha wrote 7 months ago: The following is from Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith:       I was so ready to start my dit … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, amend, Fall, Flowering, Iowa, Master Gardener, Perennials, Plants, rain

All about lawns2 comments

cindyha wrote 8 months ago:    It’s spring and attention is turning to lawns. Two things today about lawn care. The first is fro … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, aerate, Agriculture, amend, April, Bill Northey, compacted, Compost, Dustin Vande Hoef

In search of grubs, and how to treat crabgrass and arborvitae

cindyha wrote 8 months ago: Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith, wrote the following about three of the most frequently as … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, apply, arborvitae, Brown, crabgrass, Crows, Damage, Evergreen, forsythia

Spring tree care

cindyha wrote 8 months ago: The following is by Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith:       March marked the start of our t … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, care, Damage, dormant oil, fertilize, groundwater, Insects, Iowa, Linn County

Waking the garden

cindyha wrote 9 months ago: The following is from Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith, who wrote this on a more pleasant d … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Asiatic, Becki Lynch, Bulbs, care, Deb Walser, drainage, Easter Lily, flower bed

WMT Lawn, Garden & Home Show and "daylily delights"

cindyha wrote 9 months ago: Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith, offered the following on upcoming events this week (March … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Gardening Events, Master Gardener, pruning, Garden, Shrubs, Woody Plants, lawn, Hawkeye Downs

I Spy1 comment

cindyha wrote 9 months ago: Linn County Master Gardener, Claire Smith, submitted the following about springtime preparations:   … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, gardening, Master Gardener, spring, Garden, Soil, Compost, snow, Plants

Home and Garden Show and much, much more

cindyha wrote 10 months ago: The following is from Claire Smith, Linn County Master Gardener:   The 2009 Winter Gardening Fair … more →

Tags: Master gardeners, Gardening Events, Master Gardener, horticulture, Kirkwood, winter gardening fair, Brucemore, pruning, Garden


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