Andrew Mitchell Oak Tree Problems: Kermes Scale All of us who have oaks really love the shade that these mighty trees give. But we also know that most are slow growing, and have a variety of pests and diseases that affect them each year. The damage... insect pests kermes scale oak problems oaks pests Aug 13, 2020
Andrew Mitchell How To Read A Soil Test Soil is important for everything When you are beginning to garden, setting out new beds, or planting trees and shrubs, it is important to get a soil test. Reading a soil test will allow you know what ... Gardening Organic Gardening reading a soil test soil soil test soil testing Jul 30, 2020
Andrew Mitchell Garden Tips for August Now that we are in the dog days of summer and August , what is there to do in the garden? Yes it is hot, but there are still things that need done before we head to vacations. What needs done the most... August garden tips August gardening Gardening garden tips Jul 30, 2020
Andrew Mitchell What is a Landscape? Definition of a landscape The definition of a landscape is as follows: An area of land that has a particular quality or appearance. Landscape designers, horticulturalists, Master gardeners and the lik... Gardening garden design landscape design landscaping Jul 23, 2020
Andrew Mitchell Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles first arrived in Northeast Kansas 4 years ago, and now have a strong foothold to the western wilds. Every year their numbers seem to increase, but then, so do the predators that eat t... Japanese beetles Milky spore controlling Japanese beetles insects pests Jul 10, 2020
Andrew Mitchell In the Garden: Tips for July American Bumblebee on Echinacea The beginning of the heat has officially arrived. With summer’s onslaught, we can usually expect temperatures to soar into the 90s and 100s. Gardeners hardly want to go... Garden Planning Gardening July garden tips July gardening garden tips Jun 25, 2020
Andrew Mitchell Fire Pits 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... Gardening comfort zones fire in the garden fire pits landscape design landscaping stone Jun 11, 2020
Andrew Mitchell 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 ... attracting butterflies butterflies butterfly gardening butterfly hosts host plants kansas butterflies Jun 4, 2020
Andrew Mitchell 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... Kansas Native Plant Society baptisia false indigo legumes native plants natives May 7, 2020
Andrew Mitchell 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... Vegetable gardening pumpkins squash squash bug squash bugs Apr 23, 2020
Andrew Mitchell 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... daylily eat your yard edible gardening edible landscaping sumac berries Apr 17, 2020
Andrew Mitchell 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... attracting butterflies butterfly gardening perennials perennials for pollinators pollinator gardening pollinator plants Apr 16, 2020
