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  • Blackhawks Big Bluestem – 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year

    Surprise! I was totally surprised to discover that the Perennial Plant Association named a grass (Blackhawks big bluestem) as the perennial plant of the year for 2026. Has this happened before? Well, yes it has. Three times before now the PPA has nominated a grass as the perennial of the year. Little bluestem in 2022, [...]

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  • Managing Japanese Beetles

    Japanese beetles have been with us here in the Central Great Plains now for almost 10 years. However, they have become more of a problem in the last 6, with western expansion from the Missouri River areas. And because they are now present and not going away, we have to learn how to manage them [...]

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  • Keeping Trees Healthy in Stressful Conditions

    Keeping trees healthy can be one of the most challenging things for gardeners. I once heard a colleague from Kansas State University say that trees in Kansas cannot be healthy, because our environment is too tough on them. But there are ways in which you can keep a tree as healthy as possible. There are [...]

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  • Lobelia – September Plant of the Month

    Perennial lobelia is our September plant of the month for 2024. These native perennials are some of my favorite flowering plants for the wetland or bog garden. They also make great rain garden plants. Here in the Central Great Plains, there are 4 native species of lobelia, 2 of which can be successfully grown in [...]

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  • Garden Trends

    What garden trends are we going to see in 2024? Well, it is National Gardening Month (April) and there is a lot of things to look at. National Gardening Month was founded in 2018 by Cool Spring Press, and announced as a national holiday at the same time. Because we have such a holiday, we [...]

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  • Watering Instructions

    by Nadine Champlin, Landscape Designer Container Trees, Shrubs, Groundcovers, and Perennials For new landscapes: For all landscapes and containers: Watering: Watering is the key to successful planting. There are a few types of plants that require more water than others. In particular, watch Barberry, Potentilla, Spirea, and container Shade Trees. These plants tend to dry [...]

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  • Bagworms

    Check your shrubs and trees for bagworms! Bagworms are usually found on evergreen trees but will feed on just about anything (We noticed some on a sycamore tree).  If you look closely, you may see the small bags on your trees.  They may not look very intimidating but they love to eat and can cause [...]

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  • Ways to Shop at Grimm’s Gardens

    This year, we are offering a few different ways to shop at Grimm’s Gardens. We want to provide you with your gardening supplies while keeping everyone as safe and healthy as possible. Come to the retail center. We are open, but are being careful to disinfect frequently touched surfaces; we have wipes, gloves and hand [...]

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  • Creating a Butterfly Garden

    by Nadine Champlin, Landscape Designer, Owner of Prairie Place Designs, Sabetha, KS Design Consultant for Grimm’s Gardens,  Hiawatha, KS Why have a butterfly garden? A Native American legend tells us:  “If you have a secret wish, find a butterfly and whisper your wish to it.  When you release the butterfly it will carry your wish [...]

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