RebeccaDrew

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Rebecca Drew graduated from Kansas State University in 2013 with a B.S. in Landscape Design and a minor in Business. She grew up in the country near Scandia, Kansas and has always enjoyed spending time outdoors. Growing up she could be found climbing the pine tree just outside her house. Rebecca loves to travel and has toured gardens in Kyoto, Japan. She enjoys spending time with her husband and her work at Grimm's Gardens: writing, helping cause mischief, and designing landscapes.

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  • Natural VS. Formal Water Features

    Natural Natural water features are very relaxing. They are perfect for larger properties and properties in the country. They can be used in smaller landscapes or in town; however, they just won’t blend in to the surroundings as well as they do in the larger landscapes. Elements that make a water feature appear more natural [...]

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  • Bold Water Designs

    I struggle to sit still some days while browsing through water feature examples. I just get so excited that I want to go out and build each and every one! Combinations of water and fire excite me, and then images of frozen water features send me into awe. Some natural water features make me wish [...]

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  • Last Days for Pruning!

    When pruning to increase blooming, it is vital to know what time of year the plant blooms. Generally, if it flowers in the spring, it is blooming on growth from last year. If it blooms in late summer or fall, it flowers on new growth in the current year. These two categories of bloomers are [...]

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  • Celebrate the Season

    Summer is here and full of baseball and 4-H projects. Among all the hustle and bustle, take some time to ‘smell the roses.’ Or better yet, cut some off and bring them inside to your kitchen table! I always have fond memories of summer.  Summer means so much more than school is out and the [...]

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  • Design Formation Part 2: Developing the Form.

    Alright, now that you have completed Part 1, Finding the Function, you have a good idea what you want to accomplish with your property. The next step is taking that function and deciding upon a form. Where will you place your garden, what produce do you plan to grow, how many people do you want [...]

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  • Design Formation Part 1: Finding the Function

    A good landscape design melds form with function. What this means, is that a good plan is not only pretty, it also serves a purpose. Nor does it simply serve a purpose, it is also beautiful. If you are looking to create a master plan for your backyard, you are in the right place to [...]

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  • Play Outside

    School is almost out for the year and that means the kids will be home for summer.  Although they are outside of a classroom for a couple of months, it does not mean that they are done learning!  Some of the best life lessons and learning experiences are taught at home! In the last few [...]

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  • Hybrid Teas & Floribunda Rose Planting Tips

    A rose bush can provide years of enjoyment, but only if it is properly cared for.  Here are some basic guidelines that we hope will help you be successful with your new rose.  If you do not plant your rose bush right away, be sure to water it thoroughly daily until it is planted.  Soil: Dig [...]

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  • Spring Clean-Up

    The first warm days of spring draw me outside to clean up the yard. As I do so, I am constantly looking for little sprouts of all the bulbs I planted last fall. If you don’t have any bulbs planted, make a mental note to do so next year. The rewards of a fall planting [...]

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