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
Wordpress Author Annuals for Shade Shade loving annuals can be a bit tricky, especially here in Northeast Kansas. Our summers can be hot and dry or hot and wet. These are difficult conditions for annuals, whether in shade or sun. Shade... May 14, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Magic Carpet Spirea Magic Carpet spirea is the Plant of the Week and is a household name in the nursery business. If you were to walk into almost any nursery and ask for Magic Carpet, they would know what you want. This ... May 13, 2020
Wordpress Author 2020 Kansas Native Plant of the Year - Baptisia australis The 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year was Baptisia australis, Blue Wild Indigo. It was also picked to be the 2020 Kansas Native Plant of the Year. It is a great, native perennial for the garden and lan... May 7, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Dianthus Firewitch Dianthus Firewitch is our first Plant of the Week for May. This low-growing, perennial groundcover is perfect for borders and rock gardens. It spreads slowly across the ground, filling in cracks and s... May 6, 2020
Wordpress Author Controlling Squash Bugs in the Garden When summer gardening time comes around, my most frequently heard question is: What can I do about squash bugs? Well, let us take a look into the problem and find a solution that will work for most ho... Apr 23, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Tiger Eyes Sumac Tiger Eyes sumac is our Plant of the Week for the 4th week of April. This small tree or large shrub is a cultivar of our native staghorn sumac, Rhus typhina . Staghorn sumacs are native across the Mid... Apr 22, 2020