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
Wordpress Author Lawn Care - A Month by Month Guide Lawn care is not at the top of my personal list, but many gardeners think highly of their lawns. Growing a green lawn helps tie landscape beds together and provides a resting spot for the eyes. Howeve... Mar 10, 2021
Wordpress Author Hostas - Growing for Success in Shade Hostas are one of America’s favorite shade garden plants. We have seem to have a love of plants and shade, and so hostas fit right in. There are some 6100 registered hosta cultivars across the world. ... Mar 4, 2021
Wordpress Author Lenten Rose - March Plant of the Month The Lenten rose is not a rose at all, but rather a member of the buttercup family. This family also includes such plants as anemones, clematis, and delphiniums. Native to southern and central Europe, ... Mar 1, 2021
Wordpress Author Hydrangeas - What You Need to Know for Success Hydrangeas are perhaps the most popular shrub in the United States. Nearly everyone has a hydrangea in their landscape. But what do we need to know about growing these shrubs? How do new gardeners bec... Feb 25, 2021
Wordpress Author Cottage Style - Reimagining America's First Gardens Cottage style gardens were the first American gardens, before it was America. When we were still part of the original British Empire, our gardens (not those of the wealthy) were a mixture of edibles, ... Feb 18, 2021
Wordpress Author Vegetable Pests of the Central Great Plains Vegetable pests range from caterpillars to beetles to slugs and snails. How can we gardeners combat the barrage of insect and animal pests that fight for control of our gardens each year? What is the ... Feb 11, 2021