IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 30, 2020) — In these uncertain days of social-distancing and staying at home, Iowans are turning to their gardens in record numbers. Whether planting productive gardens for food security or planting flowers for beauty and solace (usually both), the numbers are up: Home-improvement centers across the nation and in Iowa have seen a jump in garden-product sales this spring, and local Master Gardener hotlines are fielding an increase in gardening questions.
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