Judy Terry
| Special to the Press-Citizen
It is almost February, which means more daylight, a nice short month, and then March flowers peaking through.
Maybe I’m just a bit optimistic, but gardening is often full of chances. Or it’s magic when you consider small seeds becoming big blooming plants.
Project GREEN’s Second Sunday Forum is at 2 p.m., Feb. 8, at the Iowa City Library.
Kasey Hutchinson is the speaker and her topic is, “Creating a Pocket Prairie in your Landscape.” She is Johnson County’s Environmental Regulations Coordinator.
The decline of pollinators affects our food system. Linda Schreiber tells me, “Even small native plantings in urban settings can bolster ecological resilience and encourage agricultural practices.”
In other words, most gardeners could include plants that draw pollinators, even if it decreases ever so slightly the amount of turf grass they mow.Come hear this important message about “pocket prairies” and learn how you can bring nature back to your home.
This week, I have another topic to explore and want to squeeze it in, as I know many of you travel and still need to keep your houseplants safe and growing while you are gone.
Sandra Hudson has many house plants, including several tall orchids, but she doesn’t worry when she leaves town. She has created a homemade terrarium for them out of plastic and PVC pipes.
Judy Terry is a garden columnist for the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
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