Wordpress Author Weedy Plants for Pollinators Weedy plants in our gardens? In our neat and tidy garden spaces, we do not like the word “weeds”. But weedy plants may not be all that they are made out to be. Many native and naturalized plant specie... May 13, 2021
Wordpress Author Purple Flowers of the Mint Family Purple flowers are very popular among insect pollinators . Especially those of the mint family. The 5 plants from the mint family that are landscape and garden favorites are as follows: hummingbird mi... May 6, 2021
Wordpress Author Baptisia - May Plant of the Month Baptisia is our May Plant of the Month. May is a month of beautiful flowers, of trees , shrubs , and perennials in the central Great Plains and Midwest. Our gardens are loaded with many wonderful bloo... May 1, 2021
Wordpress Author Beneficial Insects - An Introduction Beneficial insects are garden friends who help us out when we are not aware of them. Most of the time, insects are out in the garden, eating pests before we see anything bad happening. Having a guide ... Apr 29, 2021
Wordpress Author Lilacs - Fragrant Flowers in the Garden Lilacs have long been known for their fragrance. In the early days of America, the old-fashioned lilacs were planted around outhouses as a screen, but more importantly to hide the smell. Unfortunately... Apr 22, 2021
Wordpress Author Build a Butterfly Garden in 9 Steps Building a butterfly garden should be on the list for every gardener. You can make your entire garden and landscape a butterfly garden or you can create a small, postage stamp garden specifically for ... Apr 15, 2021
Wordpress Author 5 Easy to Grow Perennials that are Underused There are 5 easy to grow perennials that are vastly underused in our landscapes. As a landscape maintenance foreman, I travel across Northeast Kansas and Southeast Nebraska. While doing so, I observe ... Apr 8, 2021
Wordpress Author Attracting Hummingbirds to the Garden Attracting hummingbirds is one of nearly every gardener’s dream. We all want these brightly colored, quick-moving birds flitting about in our gardens. Watching them sparring over mates and territory i... Apr 1, 2021
Wordpress Author Bleeding Hearts - April Plant of the Month The bleeding hearts are our 2021 Plant of the Month for April. I love these plants in my garden, as well as the native ones growing in the woods nearby. Each spring I look forward to their fern-like f... Apr 1, 2021
Wordpress Author Replacing the Urban Tree Canopy - Post EAB The urban tree canopy is failing. In many cities across eastern North America, gardeners and arborists find themselves in a situation. We need to replace the canopy of our urban forest, again. This ha... Mar 25, 2021
Wordpress Author Coneflowers for the Garden Coneflowers have long been one of the most widely planted flowers in our gardens. I have seen an explosion of cultivars in the last 15 years, making it very difficult to choose which to grow. It seems... Mar 18, 2021
Wordpress Author Mallows in the Garden - Tropical Additions Mallows in the garden can create a tropical-like atmosphere, if used correctly. I like to use the shrubs , perennials , and biennials that grow well in my region to create the desired look. Once they ... Mar 11, 2021