By Kris Johnson, Iowa City As spring showers us with blossoms and pleasant breezes we all have the choice to plant and maintain nature in our yards. Some suggestions at […]
lawn care
Letter to the editor: Embrace pops of color in your lawn
By Linda Quinn & Mary Dix, Iowa City Do you have a plant out of place in your lawn? Those out-of-place pops of color in our yards have gotten a bad […]
Tips for growing a more natural lawn (that you can still play on!)
“In environmental circles, lawns often times get a bad rap,” observed Fred Meyer, director of Backyard Abundance. The Iowa City-based nonprofit, founded in 2006, is dedicated to helping individuals connect […]