Wordpress Author Garden Phlox - August Plant of the Month Garden phlox is our August Plant of the Month for 2022. When I was younger and just getting into gardening (around age 6), I remember my grandma showing my the beautiful garden phlox she had in her co... Aug 1, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Vining Plants in the Garden What good are vining plants? Well, besides the obvious attribute that they do not take very much space on the ground, vining plants also can be used to screen views, cover walls or fences, and many ha... Jul 28, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Wasps - Friend or Foe? Wasps are often regarded as the terror of the landscape. Now that summer has officially arrived, and the 4th of July is over, gardeners are spending less time outdoors, and more time resting. But when... Jul 21, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Ornamental Onion - July Plant of the Month Ornamental onion is our July Plant of the Month. One of my favorite border plants, ornamental onions really came big on the scene in 2018, with ‘Millenium’ as the Perennial Plant of the year . Because... Jul 7, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author Swallowtail Butterflies in Your Garden Attracting swallowtail butterflies to the garden is something many gardeners strive for. Why do we love swallowtail butterflies? It is because these butterflies are large, showy, and fun to watch. Eve... Jun 30, 2022 Blog
Wordpress Author The Shrub Border The shrub border has been a part of many landscapes. In the old world (Europe) tall hedges of box and yew outline the garden and landscapes. Even now, gardeners are trying to recreate shrub borders ar... Jun 23, 2022 Blog
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