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A Des Moines woman is fighting a city order to remove vegetable beds near her street as advocates push officials to reconsider a ban on edible plants in public rights-of-way. By Jason ClayworthDes MoineAug 13, 2026 Excerpt: Why it matters: Des Moines’ crackdown is pushing city leaders to reconsider whether…

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