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Yesterday at 11:41 AM  There's only one plot left at the community garden in the Ottumwa Industrial Park.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Heartland gardener has thousands of tulips on display. He welcomes people in the community to drive through and see.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Wet or dry? Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast as cold spring follows drought

Sunday, April 21, 2013  A community garden is underway to help provide fresh produce to the hungry.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Unusual cool weather is giving garderner more time to plant some vegetables.

Friday, April 12, 2013  South Ottumwa Hy-Vee received a $5,000 grant to build a community garden

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  “Operation Relief Residential Tree Program” is a collaborative project the City of Ottumwa has with Alliant Energy and the D-N-R to encourage residents to plant trees.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Beginner Gardeners Workshop this Wednesday at the Putnam High School Library in Unionville.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Community garden project will decrease the number of food insecure in Wapello County.

Friday, March 29, 2013  A new program at Indian Hills is working to prove it's never too late to start a career.

Saturday, March 23, 2013 

Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal wildlife managers look to New Mexico pilot project in battle against feral pigs

Friday, March 08, 2013  A class will be offered in March that will give you copious amounts of information on gardening.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Not all activities concerning the American Gothic House Center are held at the center or in Eldon.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Marijuana legalization in 2 states prompts state gardening dilemma, private sector opportunity