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7th Annual Open Gardens Weekend Blooms in June
By Linda Schreiber Garden enthusiasts are invited to Open Gardens Weekend 2026, a free self-guided tour showcasing more than 20 residential and prairie gardens in Iowa City, Coralville and across Johnson County. The annual event,…
Keep readingNative Plant Series: Summer Blooms & Prairie Gardening
By Linda Schreiber The Native Plant Series at Johnson County Conservation continues Sunday, June 14, at the Education Center at F.W. Kent Park with a native plant sale, educational program, and optional guided prairie hike.…
Keep readingA Garden Success: Growing to Meet Food Needs
By Linda Schreiber Retirement gave Jeff Disterhoft time to consider how he wanted to spend his next chapter. Passing the Lacina berry farm near Oxford inspired an idea: what if unused land could help feed…
Keep readingDesktop Hydroponics: Fresh Greens All Year
By Angela Lambertz Long before I brought a desktop hydroponics unit into my home, I learned an important lesson: edible plants don’t need soil to grow if they’re given the right conditions. In 1999, I…
Keep readingSpring Ephemerals at Maquoketa Caves Park
By Sharon Rude My husband and I took a day trip to Maquoketa Caves State Park on April 10. I’m not a fan of caves unless I can see daylight, but I was intrigued by…
Keep readingUpcoming Events/Volunteer Opportunities
EarthMind – earthmindpractice.org Sunday, May 17, 1-2:30 p.m. FORAGING SPRING EDIBLES. Hickory Hill Park South Entrance, 1439 E. Bloomington St., Iowa City. Spring is bursting with edible treasures, from tender greens to delicate flowers. Join…
Keep readingJohnson County Conservation Late April Activities
johnsoncountyiowa.gov/department-of-conservation Sunday, April 26, 1:30-3 p.m. EARLIEST FLOWERS OF SPRING WALK. Ryerson’s Woods State Preserve, 2961 Old Hwy. 218 S., Iowa City. Do you know the time in spring when the woodland ground has thawed,…
Keep readingAmerica’s 250th Celebration to Feature Plum Grove Gardens
By Carolyn Murphy The Johnson County Master Gardeners are proud to partner with the Lucas Farms Neighborhood to celebrate Lucas Farms History Days at Plum Grove. Lucas Farms will host numerous activities throughout the neighborhood from…
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