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It’s Thyme to … October
BY MELISSA SERENDA AND LINDA SCHREIBER As we transition from summer to the cooling days of early fall, it’s time to begin putting our gardens to bed—while also thinking ahead to next year. Tender perennial…
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Leave the leaves please
Instead of raking leaves in the fall – recycle BY LINDA SCHREIBER There is so much more to leaves than just a pretty face or laborious fall work. It’s a big, big job to rake,…
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Native Plants Bring Balance Back to Nature as Iowa City Strives for Climate Success
This article, by JCMG LINDA SCHREIBER originally appeared in the Iowa City Press Citizen on August 16, 2022. The most recent program in the Green Plant series, Human Worlds (episode 5), narrated by Sir David…
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How to Establish a No Mow Lawn!
by Joel Wells I have an area in the yard that is fairly steep and can be challenging to mow. I did not want to have to mow it so I decided to try growing…
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The Plants We Eat: Fruits
BY MARY LOU MAYFIELD When is a fruit a vegetable? Fruits: the plant part that contains seeds. Tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, peppers, and eggplant are the fruit of the plant, although they are designated as vegetables…
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It’s Thyme to …
BY MELISSA SERENDA AND LINDA SCHREIBER The heat of July and August seems to have passed. The calendar says September and fall is in the air. It’s still not time to clean your tools just…
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Early September is NOT Too Late to Plant
BY LINDA SCHREIBER My gardening guides and prompts indicate it’s not too late to plant. You can plant lettuce heads, arugula and mustard greens, baby leaf salad greens, radishes, salad turnips and spinach. The spinach…
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JCMG offers a flower fundraiser on Aug. 14
Johnson County Master Gardeners’ growing garden success will be available to the public on Sunday, Aug. 14, when the group will offer cut flowers for sale from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson County…
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The Plants We Eat: Flowers
BY MARY LOU MAYFIELD If eating flowers presents visions of the pansy hors d’oeuvres on the Iowa State Extension calendar, we eat much more than that! After all, there’s a reason why we call it…
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It’s Thyme to…(July and August Edition)
BY MELISSA SERENDA AND LINDA SCHREIBER During the long, hot days of July and August it can be tempting to take it easy, but your garden needs you now as much as ever! Water, water,…
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JCMG to host anniversary Taste of the Heritage Garden on July 13
Johnson County Master Gardeners will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Taste of the Heritage Garden on Wednesday, July 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Following a two-year hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic, the…
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Honoring Betty Kelly
A longtime Master Gardener, Betty Kelly died March 30, 2022. Her family and JCMG friends gathered to celebrate her life on May 22 at one of her favorite places—Plum Grove, the historic residence of the…
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My Favorite Gardening Tool
BY SHARON RUDE How do you sharpen your garden tools? Do you have a favorite stone or gadget to keep them sharp for necessary garden tasks? One of my favorite garden tools is a GardenSharp®…
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It’s Thyme to….June!
BY MELISSA SERENDA AND LINDA SCHREIBER June means there are lots and lots of chores and maintenance activities that need your attention. If you’ve checked the ISU Reiman Gardens Garden Tips Guidelines to Seasonal Chores…
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The Plants We Eat: Leaves
BY MARY LOU MAYFIELD Remember when we were reminded to “eat our leafy green vegetables?” Visions of canned spinach or iceberg lettuce salad! High in fiber and nutrients, fresh greens from our gardens are delicious…
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It’s Thyme to….
BY MELISSA SERENDA AND LINDA SCHREIBER The April showers have come and gone. That means it’s time for May flowers! Our native flowers will make their appearance with little assistance from us. Some of our…
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The Plants We Eat: Stems
BY MARY LOU MAYFIELD Stems are the part of a plant that provide support and a channel for fluids and nutrients. Many also store food. The defining part of a stem is the node which…
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To feed or not to feed…that is the question?
BY LINDA SCHREIBER Do birds need food assistance? Or is there enough available food to keep the birds satisfied throughout the winter? In 2018, U.S. purchases made up $4 billion of the global $5-billion to…
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Garden Chores
BY LINDA SCHREIBER AND MELISSA SERENDA According to my calendar guide, spring started March 20 at 11:33 a.m. EDT. Season dates may vary and sometimes have different lengths, according to an astronomical start date and…
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Seed Share hiatus continues in 2022
During the past two years, 20 million people were introduced to gardening making our sport the No. 1 hobby. Millennials (1981-1996) made up the largest demographic of growth! They’ve caught on to what we already…
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