Wordpress Author Catalpas Blooming In Kansas All across the state of Kansas, catalpa trees are in full bloom. These trees are a marvel of color in the wooded areas, along railroads, and in towns. When the railroads were first being laid across t... May 25, 2017
Wordpress Author Cutting Garden Favorites for Mother's Day With Mother’s Day coming this weekend I started to think about the different flowers I could put into a floral display for my mother and my wife. My cutting garden is not ready yet, but I can easily f... May 11, 2017
Wordpress Author Hawthorns I have been working as a landscape maintenance professional now for more than 10 years and each year get more exciting. One thing that never changes is how my customers feel about their hawthorn trees... Apr 13, 2017
Wordpress Author Plants for Miniature Gardens Miniature gardens (often referred to as fairy gardens) are a very popular method of introducing gardening to those who do not have the space or time for large scale landscape, as well as helping to sp... Apr 6, 2017
Wordpress Author Rhizosphaera Needle Cast of Spruce Every year it amazes me how much information our brain can hold. The more landscapes I go to see, the more things I realize I have yet to learn. This past summer I started consulting in Atchison, KS a... Jan 26, 2017
Wordpress Author Kentucky Coffeetree Growing up in North Central Kansas, I developed a love for large, tough shade trees to give rest from the intense summer heat. Although originally a prairie, my grandparent’s land is dotted with trees... Jan 19, 2017
Wordpress Author Oak Itch Mites Oak Itch mite has become a serious pest over the last 3 years, with outbreaks in Kansas and 7 other states. First discovered in Kansas in 2004, they have become quite a problem for those working and s... Dec 8, 2016
Wordpress Author Leave those Leaves! It is that time of year again, when leaves are falling from the trees and making a mess of your beautiful yard and gardens. They are littering up your sidewalks and drives, and piling up in your windo... Nov 10, 2016
Wordpress Author Diversifying for Pollinators It is very interesting how insects, birds, and plants can coexist naturally and amazingly, without killing each other off the planet entirely. Insects are around us, literally everywhere. While I can ... Nov 3, 2016
Wordpress Author Landscape Design Process Grimm’s Gardens is dedicated to beautifying the rural areas of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa. Therefore, we offer a variety of services to our customers who are interested in adding some landsc... Jun 17, 2016
Wordpress Author Memorial Trees Planting a tree in honor of a loved one or friend can be an excellent way to remember them. While we will focus on trees in this article, shrubs are also an excellent choice for memorial plants, espec... Jun 3, 2016
Wordpress Author May Tips & Tricks Lawn • Apply slow release nitrogen fertilizer to bluegrass and tall fescue to promote summer growth if watering during the summer. Lower maintenance lawns skip this application. If there are broadleaf... May 13, 2016