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Spring is here, according to the calendar but don’t get too plant crazy. Early Spring temperatures in Iowa are still very unpredictable, hence the snow in the forecast later today. Yuck! Snow on the ground and erratic temperatures don’t
Finally we are starting to see the light at the end of the long frosty tunnel we call winter! There are a lot of things happening at Ground Effects; we have recently revamped our website (just in case you didn’t
Click the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR38rm_ZsmM&feature=youtu.be to see Justin’s Video on “What Happen To Your Roses!” This winter was hard on various types of plants. But the ones who took it the hardest were the roses. In talking to one of my
Previously I wrote about Weedless Gardening. Last year many people stopped in and talked about “The Square Foot Gardening Book.” So I decided to purchase the book and read the 2nd version. I found myself wanting to try it out
This winter I was wandering in my candy store, the library. I love the library and love reading! While wondering around I made my way into the gardening section and a book called “Weedless Gardening” by Lee Reich, caught my
Have you noticed all the incredible apple trees this year? Every one I see is completely loaded, including my own! I planted two Cortland apple trees about six years ago and this is the first year that I have something
September is a month where we really start getting excited for fall. Here are some things you can be doing in your landscape and garden to prepare for the season… Seed Your Lawns. September is the perfect time for seeding
I love smoothies and I love fresh produce, that is why I have a garden! Everyday for lunch I make a smoothie from ingredients that come right from my back yard. YUMMO! You will never be able to go to