Wordpress Author Caladiums! The heat is almost over but there is so much of the year left. And caladiums are the top pick for the heat of summer. Ideally, many of you have already put caladiums into your containers, flower beds,... Jul 28, 2022
Wordpress Author Quilled Flowers - Quirky Flaws of Nature What are quilled flowers? Flower petals which are rolled or “quilled”. These petals can be found in many plants of the Aster Family, and they are one of my favorite things to collect in the garden. Al... Jul 14, 2022
Wordpress Author Star Annuals for the Central Great Plains What are star annuals? Many years ago, Kansas State University developed their Prairie Star List , a list of Annuals for the state of Kansas. However, this list is no longer being presented, as the ma... Apr 21, 2022
Wordpress Author Top 4 Annual Flowers for Pollinators The top 4 annual flowers for pollinators list actually took awhile to compile. Each spring, summer, and autumn, I spend countless hours observing and photographing insects. These photos are transferre... May 27, 2021
Wordpress Author Definitions of Common Gardening Terms There are many words used in gardening posts and blogs that people may not know the meaning of. Well, this post is the place to be if you really want to know what something mean. I will be defining to... Feb 2, 2021
Wordpress Author 2020 Year in Review - Annual Color Each year I love doing annual color plantings more and more. In the past, I used to hate annuals , but I have learned how much of an impact and statement they can make. With our ever-changing weather ... Nov 19, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Helenium Dakota Gold Helenium Dakota Gold is our Plant of the Week for the last week of August. This annual is a powerhouse bloomer, going from June until frost. It is a cultivar of our native Helenium amarum, bitter snee... Aug 26, 2020
Wordpress Author In the Garden: Tips for June June is the start of summer vacation, when America’s kids come to the garden to play, to romp, to enjoy life! June can be a very rewarding month for all of us, with strawberries ripening and cherries ... May 28, 2020
Wordpress Author In the Garden: Tips for May May is coming and most of your cleanup work should now be done! Congratulations on making it through the spring work, but there is always more to do, yes? YES I have a bundle of things to do in the po... Apr 30, 2020
Wordpress Author In the Garden: Tips for April Welcome to another spring in the garden! April is right around the corner and I have some tips for you. April is when the world around us erupts in colors of pinks, whites, lavenders, and light greens... Mar 26, 2020
Wordpress Author Year in Review: Annual Color It is that time of year again, time to go through everything and see how this year stacks up against the previous ones. First on the agenda is annual flower power. Annual color is enjoyed by nearly ev... Nov 29, 2018
Wordpress Author Xeri-Pot Containers The Xeri-Pot was a creation of mine during the summer of 2012 when the weather proved to be extremely dry and hot. It was so hot that the nights did not cool down, and often roasted plantings overnigh... May 18, 2017