Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea Alice oakleaf hydrangea is our Plant of the Week for the last week of June. Oakleaf hydrangeas are multi-season plants, with interesting attributes in all 4 seasons. Although they are native to the so... Jun 24, 2020
Wordpress Author Superb Shrubs: Ninebarks Ninebarks have long been one of my favorite shrubs and I know they will become yours too. They come in a wide array of colors and sizes, and there is one for nearly every corner of your garden . In th... Jun 18, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Ivory Silk Tree Lilac Ivory Silk lilac tree is our Plant of the Week this week. Tree lilacs come to us from Japan. They are medium sized trees, growing 20 to 40 feet tall and wide. As ornamental trees, they are excellent i... Jun 17, 2020
Wordpress Author Bagworms Check your shrubs and trees for bagworms! Bagworms are usually found on evergreen trees but will feed on just about anything (We noticed some on a sycamore tree). If you look closely, you may see the ... Jun 12, 2020
Wordpress Author Fire Pits - Creating a Comfort Space in the Garden We all want that sense of belonging and comfort to come from our homes, but what about in the garden? I believe that most gardeners are trying to create that comfort space when they create garden room... Jun 11, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Butterfly Milkweed Butterfly milkweed is this week’s Plant of the Week. We love this plant here at Grimm’s Gardens, it is one of our best sellers! Asclepias tuberosa , known also as butterflyweed or pleurisy root, is a ... Jun 10, 2020
Wordpress Author What is my Hardiness Zone? What is my Hardiness Zone and what does it mean? The USDA Hardiness Zone maps were created to help gardeners and growers alike to pick plants for different areas of the country. This means that plants... Jun 8, 2020
Wordpress Author 14 Common Butterflies of Northeast Kansas Butterflies are one of the most looked for insects in the landscape, Their colors and flight patterns are observed by amateurs, professionals, and children alike. Everyone loves butterflies. I have a ... Jun 4, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Patriot Hosta Patriot hosta is our Plant of the Week for this week. Hostas are one of the most commonly known plants in North America, if not the world. We use them as a go to plant for shade gardens. And why not? ... Jun 3, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Spiderwort Spiderwort is our Plant of the Week for this week. While there are many spiderwort species and cultivars available, I am going to talk about just 2 of them. Spiderworts ‘Sweet Kate’ and ‘Concord Grape... May 27, 2020
Wordpress Author Shrubs on Standard: Small Trees for Small Areas Nearly every customer I help at the Garden Center wants a small tree. Usually, they are not thinking “ornamental” tree , just something that does not require a lot of work to maintain, something that ... May 21, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Ninebark Little Devil Ninebark Little Devil is our Plant of the Week for the 3rd week of May. This cultivar of a native Midwestern shrub is a delight to the landscape. It is a vase-shaped shrub that grows 5 feet tall and w... May 20, 2020