Month: December 2015

Gardening

Winter Interest Plants for Iowa; Part 1 Perennials/Grasses

We have reached that time of year once again – winter, even though lately being in the 50s, it sure doesn’t feel like it! Despite the mild weather so far, our landscapes are still dormant, and the “bones” of the garden are starting to surface. The bones, which are a very important part of any landscape, …

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Is this Forecast for Mid-December… or Early Spring?

Today: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through this morning. Otherwise, Partly Cloudy skies will be seen today with highs in the low-to-mid 40s north to the low-to-mid 50s south. Breezy. Tonight: Partly cloudy to mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy. Highs in the mid-to-upper 40s to low-to-mid 50s. Slight chance of light rain. …

All of Iowa, Forecast

Sounds Like a Broken Record but Mild December Weather Continues

Today: Morning showers will exit Iowa from west to east and by Sunday afternoon we’ll see partly sunny skies across Iowa. It will be cooler today with highs ranging from 40 to 46 across the state. Rainfall from this weak system will generally be under .10 inches. Winds will be out of the NW 5 …