Wordpress Author Soft Landings - Protecting Pollinators With Plants What are soft landings? When I first came across this term at a native plant conference in winter of 2024, I had no idea what it was. And now, I see that I have been using soft landings most of my car... Dec 12, 2024
Wordpress Author New Plants - I Cannot Keep Up! New plants are always coming down the wire. But there have become so many that I cannot keep up with them! In the past, we have always strived to bring the best product to our customers, from years of... Nov 14, 2024
Wordpress Author Grass-Like Plants In the landscape, the lawn has become more than just a breaking point for the plants. It has become the most important part for many gardeners. But it is only supposed to be a place to play and run, o... Nov 7, 2024
Wordpress Author Maple Trees Maple trees are one of the most requested trees in the nursery here at the Gardens. Besides having amazing fall colors, they are durable, wind-tolerant, and fast growing. So maples are king in the tre... Oct 31, 2024
Wordpress Author How to Create a Pollinator Paradise How exactly does one create a pollinator paradise? The answer may surprise you. When my wife and I moved into our 5 acre property 10 years ago, it was not my intention to create a pollinator paradise.... Oct 17, 2024
Wordpress Author Keeping Trees Healthy in Stressful Conditions Keeping trees healthy can be one of the most challenging things for gardeners. I once heard a colleague from Kansas State University say that trees in Kansas cannot be healthy, because our environment... Oct 3, 2024
Wordpress Author Attracting Beneficial Insects to the Garden What are beneficial insects? Well, I can think of many of them. But I have had a lot of experience. When I think about my garden, whether it is the kitchen garden or the cottage garden, I know that th... Sep 19, 2024
Wordpress Author Low Maintenance Shrubs - Deciduous When it comes to choosing low maintenance shrubs for the landscape, what do you look for? Many of our favorite shrubs actually need a yearly haircut, though they do not need to be sheared. Plants such... Sep 12, 2024
Wordpress Author Callery Pear Says Goodbye For many years now I have been expecting to say goodbye (and good riddance) to the callery pear. Why? There are a lot of reasons to dislike something, but this tree takes the cake. I will divulge into... Sep 5, 2024
Wordpress Author Spring Flowering Trees August is the best time to talk about spring flowering trees. Why? Because the coming fall is the best time to plant them. I like to plant trees of all kinds in the fall, because the soil is warm and ... Aug 22, 2024
Wordpress Author Shade Plants You Did Not Know You Needed Recently while perusing several gardening magazines, I came across some interesting shade plants. And it made me think more about my own shade gardens. When I first started at Kansas State University,... Jul 25, 2024
Wordpress Author Flies in the Garden - Friend or Foe Flies can be one of the more annoying pests in the house. But there a lot of flies who have beneficial roles in the garden. Some are great pollinators , rivalling bees and beetles, while others are pr... Jul 18, 2024