Wordpress Author Edible Plants You Didn't Know You Had In this time of uncertainty, and the worry over possible food shortages, people are gardening more and more. In you own already landscaped yard, have you wondered what plants might be edible? There ar... Apr 17, 2020
Wordpress Author Perennials for Butterfly Habitats Perennials can be the backbone of anyone’s garden – they certainly are for mine . I choose perennials that bloom in succession, support native insect populations, are pretty, and attract lots of butte... Apr 16, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Magnolia 'Leonard Messel' Magnolia ‘Leonard Messel’ is the Plant of the Week this week. This small tree or large shrubs is a delight of spring. It has a very nice habit and can fit into many locations of the landscape. I chose... Apr 15, 2020
Wordpress Author Attracting Birds - Part II Attracting birds to the landscape can be achieved with proper knowledge of the current situation, and how to improve it. If you read last week’s blog, you should have had time to complete an inventory... Apr 9, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Columbine Columbines are early spring flowers, sending up their ruffled leaves at the same time as the daffodils. Columbines come in a wide range of sizes, colors, and bloom times. They are a member of the butt... Apr 8, 2020
Wordpress Author Ways to Shop at Grimm's Gardens This year, we are offering a few different ways to shop at Grimm’s Gardens. We want to provide you with your gardening supplies while keeping everyone as safe and healthy as possible. Come to the reta... Apr 6, 2020
Wordpress Author Creating a Butterfly Garden by Nadine Champlin, Landscape Designer, Owner of Prairie Place Designs , Sabetha, KS Design Consultant for Grimm’s Gardens, Hiawatha, KS Why have a butterfly garden? A Native American legend tells us:... Apr 3, 2020
Wordpress Author Attracting Birds - Part 1 I was recently discussing attracting birds with a church member. She was disappointed by the lack of diversity in bird species that visited her yard on a yearly basis. She lives in the country, away f... Apr 2, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Blue Zinger Sedge Blue Zinger sedge is our Plant of the Week for the first week of April. This groundcover perennial is a great addition to the garden, for its texture and style. Sedges are one of the most common grass... Apr 1, 2020
Wordpress Author Caring for Roses Caring for roses can be tricky, but worth the effort. Roses are the gardener’s flower , and have been since ancient times. They entice us with their fragrance, their aroma, their beauty, and their abi... Mar 26, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox Emerald Blue creeping phlox is this week’s Plant of the Week. Creeping phlox is a low-growing, perennial groundcover, that is semi-evergreen in mild winters. Surprisingly, it grows only 6 inches tall,... Mar 25, 2020
Wordpress Author Growing Onions in the Central Region When I start talking about regions, things can get a bit gray. Since I have been a gardener, landscape designer, and horticulturalist for 2 decades in Kansas; I generally mean Kansas, Missouri, Nebras... Mar 19, 2020