Wordpress Author More Daylilies? I know it seems crazy to think about adding more daylilies to your garden, but for me, it is not a stretch. Back in 2000 when I first thought about becoming a landscape designer, I constantly studied ... May 2, 2019
Wordpress Author Beautiful Beneficials: Crab Spiders Spiders…Yikes! When I was a child I became terrified of spiders after having one run down my face in the bathtub. Still gives me the creeps. However, I have come to not fear spiders so much and revel ... Apr 25, 2019
Wordpress Author Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass The 2001 Perennial Plant Association’s Plant of the Year in 2001 was ‘Karl Foerster’ Feather Reed Grass. This perennial grass has since become a standard in American landscapes. It is a very versatile... Mar 28, 2019
Wordpress Author Destructive Turf Pests: Two-Lined Spittlebug We do not often enough discuss turf and lawns here. However, starting with this blog, I will be going over some turf insect pests in 2019 and beyond. First up, two-lined spittlebug. While this insect ... Mar 28, 2019
Wordpress Author Growing Apricots There is an old apricot tree in nearly every old farmstead landscape in Kansas. It is one of the trees I best remember from growing up in North Central Kansas. Along the lane to the back my parent pla... Mar 21, 2019
Wordpress Author Add Beautiful Rose-of-Sharon to the Landscape Rose of Sharon is a beautiful, long-blooming shrub for the landscape. It can be used in a variety of ways, from hedges and screens to focal points in pollinator gardens and there are even tree forms a... Mar 19, 2019
Wordpress Author How to Prune Spireas Ever since I graduated in Horticulture I have been getting questions about plants and their maintenance from friends and colleagues. That is what I want, but it sometimes gets old when the same questi... Mar 19, 2019
Wordpress Author 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year: Stachys 'Hummelo' Every year, the Perennial Plant Association promotes a perennial of the year. In the past it has been butterfly milkweed, allium ‘Millenium’, switchgrass ‘Northwind’ and others, since starting the lis... Mar 14, 2019
Wordpress Author 10 Tips for a Great Spring Spring is right around the corner! Even though we have had a long winter, and it is not over yet with more snow forecasted, spring is definitely coming. I have been watching the geese flying northward... Mar 13, 2019
Wordpress Author Great Trees: Baldcypress Trees come in all sizes and shapes. Among the different trees available today, I like to think the Baldcypress is among the best for gardens. The baldcypress is one of the coolest deciduous conifers a... Mar 7, 2019
Wordpress Author 8 May Tips for the Lawn The American Lawn, although a tedious chore, can be the pride of a beautiful landscape and home. It is the definition between landscape beds, and “blank” space that lets the eyes rest between the hubb... Mar 6, 2019
Wordpress Author 15 Host Plants for Butterflies Butterflies are the flying flowers of the garden. Everyone notices them and everyone loves them. To attract a wider range of butterflies to your garden, you need to have a variety of host plants and n... Mar 5, 2019