http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:11 -0700 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:42:39 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Adenophora-and-its-Evil-Twin-revisited?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Campanula rapunculoides (Anne Larson photo) Mystery, intrigue, mistaken identities—who would think such drama could be found in the gentle art of gardening? When it comes to assessment of Ladybells (Adenophora sp.) and rampion or creeping bel... perennials weeds Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:42:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Adenophora-and-its-Evil-Twin-revisited?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Plant-pallete-for-streamside-planting?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Siberian iris (Creative Commons photo)  Plantings are the finishing touch to the  the pondless stream described in "How to build a simple pondless stream."  When placing plants next to the streambed, a more natural look app... design perennials Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:41:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Plant-pallete-for-streamside-planting?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d28-How-to-build-a-simple-pondless-stream?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner This constructed streambed solves drainage problems. (Larson photo)  Landscape problems can many times be turned into opportunities for creative and distinctive features in your yard.Take, for instance, the soil erosion that was plaguing one B... low-cost how-to design environment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:09:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d28-How-to-build-a-simple-pondless-stream?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Des-Moines-gardening-classes-ladybugs-update?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Fall garden workshops include making a scarecrow. Creative Commons photo Upcoming garden classes In Des Moines, there's no such thing as "out-of-season" when it comes to learning new things about gardening. If the cold rain is getting t... Iowa event in the news pest management garden centers Fall seasonal events Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:01:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Des-Moines-gardening-classes-ladybugs-update?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Good-picking-for-pumpkins-and-fall-fun?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Des Moines pumpkins are on the vine! Creative Commons photo  A survey of the Des Moines metro area shows that pumpkins and lots of fall fun are in good supply. Whether your sites are set on picking pumpkins and apples, having an outing with t... garden centers Fall seasonal events Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:18:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Good-picking-for-pumpkins-and-fall-fun?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Des-Moines-area-gardening-events-wrap-up-September?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Micha L. Rieser photo  The end of September offers prime garden activities for Des Moines area residents. From classes to special sales events and even a fun run, fall is a great time for planting and for picking up tips on how to improve your... Iowa event garden centers Fall Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:56:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Des-Moines-area-gardening-events-wrap-up-September?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Green-things-to-do-in-the-garden?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner  Plant a tree! In one year, an average tree inhales 26 pounds of carbon dioxide and exhales enough oxygen for a family of four for a year. The United Nations even has a campaign where you can register your tree as part of their goal to plant 7... resources commentary environment Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:22:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Green-things-to-do-in-the-garden?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Toadlilies-A-subtle-shady-beauty-for-the-fall-garden?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner The speckled bloom of Tricyrtis hirta. (Photo by Juni) Zone 5 gardeners with shade sometimes sigh in exasperation, “What else is there but hosta?” By September, most hosta, if they’ve escaped slugs and deer, are just looking &... perennials Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:39:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Toadlilies-A-subtle-shady-beauty-for-the-fall-garden?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Gardening-101-Part-4-Local-Des-Moines-Garden-CentersNurseries?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Large topiaries and  shrubs and trees are featured at Ted Lare's. One in series of articles about locally-owned garden centers and nurseries in the Des Moines area. Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, and often local garden centers ... resources trees shrubs tools annuals design perennials garden centers Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:42:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Gardening-101-Part-4-Local-Des-Moines-Garden-CentersNurseries?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Time-to-protect-your-trees-from-fall-deer-damage?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Deer rub damage can be devastating to a young tree. Labor Day is near and it's a good time to think about protecting your young trees from deer antler damage.According to ISU Extension, male deer put on peak growth of their antlers in August and... trees shrubs how-to pest management Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:03:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Time-to-protect-your-trees-from-fall-deer-damage?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d31-New-ideas-for-fall-bloom-in-your-garden?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Fall blooming clematis is hard to beat for impact. (Creative Commons) You know the standard offerings for fall bloom in your garden: mums, asters and sedum. However, the palette for August and September in the Midwest is so much more and here are so... trees shrubs vines perennials Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:14:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d31-New-ideas-for-fall-bloom-in-your-garden?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Gardening-101-Part-3-Local-Des-Moines-Garden-CentersNurseries?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Display gardens at Heard Gardens. One in a series of articles on locally owned Des Moines metro area garden nurseries and garden centers.Des Moines area garden centers and nurseries often bring with them interesting histories, and the two business ... trees shrubs new plants tools annuals design vines perennials vegetables garden centers Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:03:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Gardening-101-Part-3-Local-Des-Moines-Garden-CentersNurseries?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Heucheras-perform-when-conditions-are-right?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner 'Midnight Rose' is an introduction with stunning foliage. Heucheras and heucherellas (a heuchera and tiarella cross) are popular garden plants and the huge selection of foliage colors offers something for most gardeners' tastes.  However, these... commentary perennials Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:23:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Heucheras-perform-when-conditions-are-right?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Common-garden-questionsusing-leftover-seed-is-it-poison-ivy?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Jim Linwood photo. Q. Can the vegetable seeds I had left over this year be saved for next year and still be good? The answer is YES!  Some resources suggest that many kinds of seed can be saved 5 years and sometimes longer if properly stored... resources commentary vines vegetables Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:31:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Common-garden-questionsusing-leftover-seed-is-it-poison-ivy?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Gardening-101-Part-2-Local-Des-Moines-garden-centersnurseries?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner A historic barn and display gardens are signatures at Perennial Gardens. One in a series of articles on locally owned Des Moines metro area garden nurseries and garden centers.Local ownership of Des Moines area garden centers and nurseries means th... resources trees shrubs annuals design perennials vegetables garden centers Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:40:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Gardening-101-Part-2-Local-Des-Moines-garden-centersnurseries?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Iowa-State-Fair-Report-Discovery-Garden-is-gorgeous-full-of-ideas?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Colorful zinnias greet Iowa State Fair visitors from its northwest corner. Polk County Master Gardeners have outdone themselves in the 2009 edition of the Iowa State Fair Discovery Garden, the well-known area south of the Agriculture Building.For 2... resources new plants Iowa event in the news annuals design perennials Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:46:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Iowa-State-Fair-Report-Discovery-Garden-is-gorgeous-full-of-ideas?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Gardening-101-Local-Des-Moines-garden-centersnurseries-offer-a-plus?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Landscaping is a family affair for Vic (left) and Todd (right) Scott.One in a series of articles on locally owned Des Moines metro area garden nurseries and garden centers. Locally-owned garden centers and nurseries are a wonderful resource to the ... resources trees shrubs annuals design perennials garden centers Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:29:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Gardening-101-Local-Des-Moines-garden-centersnurseries-offer-a-plus?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Gardening-101-ISU-Home-Demo-Gardens-trial-veggies-and-annuals?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Cindy Haynes spoke to an attentive crowd at the 2009 All Hort FieldMore folks are growing home gardens than ever, and tours of Iowa's eight Home Demonstration Garden test sites are giving Iowans an opportunity to see how various annuals and vegetable... new plants annuals vegetables Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:19:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Gardening-101-ISU-Home-Demo-Gardens-trial-veggies-and-annuals?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Best-trees-for-Iowa-tested-at-ISU?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Dr. Jeff Iles talks to folks attending Aug. 6, 2009 Hort Field Day.When you’re looking for new trees to add to your landscape, Iowa State University’s shade and ornamental tree trials are a good resource to see what is doing well.The tria... trees shrubs Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:32:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Best-trees-for-Iowa-tested-at-ISU?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Passion-for-gardening-yields-generous-soul?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner Walkers are welcome to revel in Lynn Albrecht's garden. A. Larson photo. From the time Lynn Albrecht was a boy in northwest Iowa, he had a passion for gardening. Now retired, the Johnston man shares his garden with those who wish to walk through, e... spring vines perennials gardener profile Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:44:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4518-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Passion-for-gardening-yields-generous-soul?cid=exrss-Des-Moines-Gardening-Examiner