MinervaFlora - November Updates
This month, we will discuss replacing Iris, a plant native to Europe/Asia. While not all non-native Irises are invasive, some are naturalized or invasive in the Midwest. Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) prefer sun and well-drained soil, others, such as the Siberian Iris (Iris siberica) prefer moist, wet soil. Good native Iris alternatives are: Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica) a hardy, clump-forming, wetland plant, grows to 3’, prefers sun/part shade. Supports native pollinators,
Meet Your Neighbor - November
Meet Alex Humphries and Abby Walouke. Abby and Alex moved into their home on Woodley Road in June of 2025. Abby and Alex live next door to Alex’s brother, Connor, and his family. Actually, they share a driveway. Just how did that happen? Connor was close with his previous neighbors, “the Jens”, so when they said they were going to move, Connor asked them not to list the house but to sell it to his brother. They agreed, and now they’re neighbors! Alex grew up in Lewis Cente