"The Iowa General Assembly chose the oak because it is abundant in the state and serves as shelter, food and nesting cover for many animals and birds. It is difficult to find a tract of natural woodland in Iowa that does not have in it at least one species of oak. No other group of...
More than 3,000 years ago, during the Late Archaic period, American Indians in Iowa began utilizing domesticated plants. The subsequent Woodland period saw an increased reliance on agriculture and social complexity, with increased use of mounds, ceramics, and specialized subsistence. During the Late ...
More than 3,000 years ago, during the Late Archaic period, Native Americans in Iowa began utilizing domesticated plants. The subsequent Woodland period saw an increased reliance on agriculture and social complexity, with increased use of mounds, ceramics, and specialized subsistence. During the Late...
The Works Progress Administration created a trail system through this "city forest" in the 1930s—but otherwise, this mostly undeveloped park remains a pristine oak/hickory woodland where creatures, wildflowers, and berry bushes abound. That's thanks to the last survivor of the original King Home...
In both areas, the analyzed orthophotographs were measured manually (i.e., digital interrogation was not possible given available information for each site) for the propagation of woodland. The authors recognize that manual interpretations can introduce subjectivity; however, great care was taken to ...
Blossom designed the landscape and did most of the work herself with help from her husband and students. It features a native woodland garden, hosta hill, shade terrace, prairie garden, and four butterfly and bee gardens. She built small walls using native rocks to hold and outline some beds...