Wordpress Author The Lazy Gardener Have you wanted more from your garden with less work? If yes, then you are a lazy gardener. But do not feel bad, most of us are that way. We want our gardens to be beautiful, productive, and provide u... Jun 16, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Planting for Pollinators - June and July What to plant, what to plant? If you are preparing for a succession crop of flowers for pollinators, then June and July might be your biggest months. There are a plethora of plants to pick from. As we... Jun 9, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Penstemon - June Plant of the Month Penstemon is the June Plant of the Month. Also known as beardtongue, penstemon is one of the most diverse genus of plants in North America. With 240 species alone in North America, there is a lot of p... Jun 2, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Fountains - Adding Serenity to the Garden Fountains in the garden can bring peace and serenity. The sound and movement of water in the garden is like a symphony in full glory. Water is music, and fountains are the easiest way of adding that m... May 26, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Emerald Ash Borer Found in Brown County Kansas As many of you know, Brown County Kansas is the homeplace of Grimm’s Gardens . And because of that, anything important starts here first. Last week, a group of Kansas foresters, entomologists, and Dou... May 24, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Favorite Natives (And Nativars) of the Author's Garden How many favorite natives can you have? I have been gardening for more than 30 years, and adding natives into my gardens from the very beginning. At my parent’s home in North Central Kansas, I recogni... May 19, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Aphids in the Garden and Landscape Aphids can be a real tricky problem to manage. These tiny little pests are one of the most annoying insects in the garden, if you let them be anyways. Most of the time, you will not even see them, bec... May 12, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Herbs in the Garden Did you you know that many of our flowers are both medicinal and culinary herbs? What comes to mind when you hear the word herb? Sage? Lavender? The study and growing of herbs has been going on for ce... May 5, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Perennial Salvia - May Plant of the Month Perennial salvia is our May Plant of the Month. I have to admit, this was not one of my favorite perennials for a long time. Mainly because of overuse of 1 cultivar in the landscape. I do not like pla... Apr 28, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Star Annuals for the Central Great Plains What are star annuals? Many years ago, Kansas State University developed their Prairie Star List , a list of Annuals for the state of Kansas. However, this list is no longer being presented, as the ma... Apr 21, 2022 Annuals
Wordpress Author Fruit Tree Guide - Growing Peaches There is almost nothing as wonderful as the taste of fresh, tree-ripened peaches on a warm afternoon. With the sweet juice running down your chin and the buzz of insects around, if you have not experi... Apr 14, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Planting for Pollinators - April and May For several years now, the trend has been on what to plant for pollinators. This is a two-sided question. What do you think of when planting for pollinators? Do you think about what plants pollinators... Apr 7, 2022 Blog