Kara Krapfl rakes mulch in her garden outside of Iowa City on Saturday, July 16, 2022. “This is a full-time job,” she said. Despite the progression to where her business is now, Kara Krapfl is still thoughtfully working to advance the picturesque garden even more, including the decision to not use pesticides on her plants. “I’m always changing certain methods to be more Earth conscious and aesthetically pleasing,” she said.

