Houseplants are so helpful in brightening winter days:

                                 Phalenopsis Orchid

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Re-rooting overgrown African Violets, it's a common problem. This shop has obviously done it many time: Rejuvenating African Violets, The Violet Showcase, 3147 South Broadway,
Englewood,  Colorado  80113   (303) 761-1770. Nothing ventured, nothing gained :-)

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First Day Hikes, Iowa DNR State Parks. Walnut woods, Big Creek, Brushy Creek, Mines of Spain.

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In case you would like to become a pyro-botanist, the Tallgrass Prairie & Oak Savanna Fire Science Conference, January 29-30, 2012, Dubuque, IA, could be a good place to learn.

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In Harnessing Land, Iowa Farmer Preserves It, Boone, Iowa, Minneapolis Star Tribune, 12/29/2012, profiles Dick Thompson.

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Terrariums, Tovah Martin

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Learn on Saturdays at the Des Moines Botanical Garden

Come, join other gardeners on Saturday mornings as our speakers share their knowledge about all aspects of gardening.

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How to air layer a Houseplant

Here are some nice resources for Iowa State Extension