Eastern Iowa buildings on list of Iowa’s most endangered sites
One of the buildings on the “most endangered properties” list in Cedar Rapids also has made the statewide listing. The People’s Bank and Trust Building, known as the Louis Sullivan Bank, 101 Third Ave. SW, was named to the 2012 Most Endangered Properties by Preservation Iowa. Other Eastern Iowa buildings on the state list, announced [...]
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Hawbaker: There's still time to salvage sorry lawns
Last summer was really hard on lawns in this area. Many of them not only went dormant during the drought, but some parts of them died and then sprouted crabgrass. So, by the end of the season, you had a pretty sorry looking lawn.
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Volunteers/Donations Needed, 1/15
Bird rescue Wild B.I.R.D., 1880 S. Quebec Way, Denver, needs adult volunteers and monetary donations to help continue operations at its rehabilitation facility. Wild B.I.R.D. has sheltered, rehabilitated and released more than 10,000 healthy native birds into the parks and open spaces around Denver.
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Volunteers/Donations Needed 1/29
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES/DONATIONS NEEDEDBird rescue Wild B.I.R.D., 1880 S. Quebec Way, Denver, needs adult volunteers and monetary donations to help continue operations at its rehabilitation
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Some causes and fixes for dying St. Augustine grass
Dear Neil: We have property in the Brownsville area, and we have had significant dying-out of the St. Augustine in our yard. I've checked for grub worms, and I have applied a fertilizer and fungicide, but none has helped. I vaguely remember your resp ...
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How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, Feb. 5
Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.
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Thorny problems: duckweed and rusty roses
Helen Yemm answers your questions on rose rust and the attack of the duckweed.
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Time Out from Most Lawn Care After the Cold
More cold is on the way this weekend. In some portions of the state the temperatures will be well below freezing for at least a short period of time. In most of Central Florida and south it is only going to be cool. At these temperatures your lawn does not grow very much but is going [...]
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Consider water quality when maintaining lawns
Just as things are starting to green up a bit, Altus Public Works Director Robert Stephenson asked that we be careful with our lawn care. He said when people sweep their lawn clippings into the str...
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