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Horseradish: Spice, Condiment or Both?
By Linda Schreiber Native to southeastern Europe and western Asia, horseradish is a member of the Brassicaceae family, related to mustard, wasabi, and broccoli. This root vegetable is used worldwide as a spice and as…
Keep readingOne Gal’s Know-How Behind Brylee’s Big Adventure
By Sarah Reschly How do you pique a child’s interest in the world around them? In the case of Brylee’s Big Adventure: One Little Caterpillar’s Incredible Journey, authored by Iowa Master Gardener Lisa Hinzeman Howard,…
Keep readingNovember Announcements, Events & Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. MUSHROOM CULTIVATION. Coralville Public Library, 1401 Fifth St., Coralville. Learn how to grow mushrooms at home. Michael Mahoney from Rot’s Bounty and Todd Fackler from Prairie States Mushroom Club will…
Keep readingSRNA Hosts Planning for Pollinators Program
By Sarah Skerik Reschly We’ve all seen the headlines: around the globe, populations of insect pollinators — bees, butterflies, moths and even some wasps and flies — are collapsing. These creatures play a crucial role…
Keep readingA Man with a Tiller in a No-Till World
By John Weeg I might enjoy using my tiller a bit too much. I took the extra fenders off so I could see it impose order on a chaotic garden. In minutes, the debris from…
Keep readingLilac Blooms in September?
By Kay Mohling While mowing the lawn in mid-September, I was surprised to see blooms on my lilac bush. There weren’t as many flowers as in the spring, but this decades-old lilac still had several…
Keep readingFall Flower Power Fuels Pollinators
By Linda Schreiber Fall flowers do more than brighten the garden – they fuel pollinators when they need it most. As summer winds down, many gardeners are ready to call it a season, especially after…
Keep readingOctober 10: Garden Symposium in Grinnell
The Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach 2026 Seeds for Thought Garden Symposium will be held on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Grinnell College Humanities and Social Studies Center, 1226…
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