Blog

Our blog is written by longtime employee Andrew Mitchell, who writes under the name The Kansas Gardener. Andrew has been with us since 2011, starting first at the Tree Expert. His position has advance and evolved and he is now the Nursery Manager, Landscape Maintenance Project Manager, Lead Horticulturalist, and Consulting Arborist. Andrew holds the following qualifications:

• 2004 Associates Degree in Agriculture from Cloud County Community College
• 2007 Bachelor of Science Degree, Major: Horticulture, Minor: Agronomy from Kansas State University
• ISA Certified Arborist
• Kansas Certified Nurseryman
• Former Board and Current Member of the Kansas Native Plant Society
• Current Member of the Grassland Heritage Foundation

What to Find in the Blog

Andrew writes about a variety of subjects in the blog. You will find all manner of gardening lore. Every month, there is a Plant of the Month, from March through November. In December, enjoy posts about the year’s review and Andrew’s personal garden. Each month has timely blogs about gardening, including:

• New Trends
• Perennial of the Year
• Proven Winners Plants
• Trees and Tree Care
• Planting Help
• Organic Gardening Ideas
• Pest & Disease Management
• Annuals, Perennials, and Shrubs for the Central Great Plains
• Landscaping Ideas
• Maintenance Tips
• Pruning and Planting
• Fruit trees, Berries, and Edibles
• Native Plants
• Pollinators and Insects
• Fungi
• And much more!

Happy planting!