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Pioneering the Purple

A new niche crop is changing the
agricultural landscape in Iowa.

The Gentle Doctor Is In

ISU’s veterinary teaching hospitals
receive a $120 million makeover.

Iowa Hospitality

The art is elevated at Kirkwood.

The Hydrangea Hunt

Discovering the Best (and Possibly Bluest)
Bloomer for Your Iowa Garden

Fresh Flavors

Best Veggie Bets for the Iowa Garden

The Zoneworthy Garden

Environmental Stewardship Takes
Root in Your Own Backyard

Bloom Time 2012

Gardeners, Start Your Trowels!

From the Editor

All Aboard

Potluck

Dishing up news, events, people, and ideas

Shelflife

e-Lit and the New Best Sellers Lists
New roles, no rules: Publishing
will never be the same.

Landscape

Betting the Farm
Commodity crop recovery is a challenge
and a gamble in western Iowa.

Lifescape

The Missouri River flood waters set a
new stage for flora and fauna.

Roadside

Welcome to Iowa
Maps, pie, and song greet travelers
at the state’s northern gateway

Last Word

Our Iowa Roots
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.
The second best time is now.”