In 2007, 71 percent of all U.S. households or an estimated 82 million households participated in one or more types of lawn and garden activities.
These numbers make gardening the fourth most popular hobby and leisure activity, tied with fishing. According to Harris Interactive, the most popular activities is reading followed by watching TV.
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Hundreds packed Marion Square Park to see vendors from throughout the Midwest. From jewelry to paintings and ceramics, there was something for everyone - including some amazing kettle corn to enjoy why you shopped. We had the opportunity to spend a couple hours at the Marion Arts Festival today, as well as visiting a few [...]
May on Mays Island, one of the many fun Year of the River events, is slated to take place this weekend.
Prepare yourself for the invasion of the Hawaiian shirts in downtown Cedar Rapids this weekend as hundreds are expected to participate in the Year of the River event May on Mays Island.
Join Parrotheads (official and [...]
If you’re local to the Cedar Rapids area you’ve probably heard of this year referred to as the “Year of the River.” I saw the slogan on a recent newsletter from the Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and decided to investigate.
In May, 2007 the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County proclaimed 2008 [...]
In case you don’t read German…that is an official welcome to Mayfest in the Amana Colonies, in Amana, IA.
Maifest is the colonies annual celebration of spring and will be held this year May 3rd and 4th. http://www.festivalsinamana.com/maifest.html
Maifest is a great reason to visit this wonderful German community, just nestled 20 min southwest of Cedar Rapids. [...]
