Andrew Mitchell Native Grasses for Your Landscape Native grasses have always fascinated me. Living in the Great Plains, and growing up in the Smoky Hills Region of Kansas, I got to find grasses from two separate ecoregions. The tall grasses of the ea... Big Bluestem Gardening Little Bluestem Native Grasses Ornamental Grass Switchgrass Jan 8, 2026 Blog
Andrew Mitchell What Organic Mulch is Best for Your Garden? What kind of organic mulch should I use? Wintertime for the gardener is planning time. When snow comes and the frigid winter winds keep us from tinkering in the garden shed, we curl up on the couch wi... Garden Planning Gardening Mulching Organic Gardening Vegetable gardening organic Jan 1, 2026 Blog
Wordpress Author New Plants in the Nursery - 2026 Edition Each year, as I become more and more accustomed to ordering for the nursery and landscapers, I try to add new plants that I think might excite customers. Adding new plants not only gets people more ex... Dec 25, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author My Garden in 2025 Every year, I give you all a virtual tour of my garden. And 2025 is not different. I think it is nice to end the season with photos of your favorite spaces, and my garden is tops on my list, though I ... Dec 18, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author 2025 Year in Review It has been awhile since I have posted anything, life has been so busy! But the ed of 2025 is nearing and it is time for my annual review of the year. I have a lot to tell you about, so bear with me. ... Dec 11, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant Now for Next Year Why do so many people ask if fall is a good time to plant? If you plant now, in the fall, then you will have much better gardens than planting in the spring. At least, that is how it works for most pl... Sep 18, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Milkweeds for North American Gardens Milkweeds are fast becoming one of the most talked about if not grown plants in American gardens. Everyone is joining the effort in adding milkweed in their gardens to help our monarch butterflies. An... Aug 7, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Buttonbush - August Plant of the Month About Buttonbush Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis , is our August plant of the month for 2025. Common throughout the Central Great Plains Region, buttonbush grows east of the high plains of the G... Jul 31, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Rockets Red Glare - All About Red Hot Poker Red hot poker, Kniphofia uvaria spp. and hybrids, are one of the most durable perennials for the garden. Native to South Africa and Lesotho, the red hot poker can grow in a variety of gardens througho... Jul 3, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Curlycup Gumweed - July Plant of the Month Our July Plant of the Month for 2025 is Curlycup gumweed ( Grindelia squarrosa ). You have probably never heard of that eh? Well, this little known perennial native is actually quite common across muc... Jun 26, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Common Butterflies of the Central Great Plains June is the time of year when a lot of our common butterflies start visiting the garden. We do have a plethora of butterflies, and some of them are quite spectacular. But many species are less likely ... Jun 19, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Edge Plantings What is the edge? Well, it is the literal edge of the property. In most urban cases, planting along the edge of the property is considered bad form to the neighbor. However, in the rural world having ... Jun 12, 2025 Blog
