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Calathea Crazy: Life with This Fussy Tropical
By Melissa Serenda I’ve been growing calatheas for more than 20 years; during that time I’ve watched them go from a relatively uncommon houseplant to a genus with a reputation as lovely but fickle heartbreakers.…
Keep readingBringing New Life to SRNA’s Trailhead
By Rhonda Roskos Solon Recreation Nature Area has long been one of Solon’s busiest gathering places, filled with youth sports, families, and trail users. But despite the constant activity, the trailhead gardens had fallen into…
Keep readingMaster Gardeners invite the public to Community Speaker Series 2026
Speakers: (left to right) Zach Schumm, Lisa Hinzman Howard, Michelle Wiegand. Gardeners and anyone looking to expand their knowledge about healthy ecosystems are invited to attend a Community Speakers Series 2026 hosted by the Johnson…
Keep readingUI Greenhouse Warms a Gardener’s Heart
By Sharon Rude On a cold, sunny Tuesday morning on January 20, I had the opportunity to join the Iowa City Camera Club to photograph plants at the University of Iowa Greenhouse on top of…
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