Wordpress Author Milkweeds for North American Gardens Milkweeds are fast becoming one of the most talked about if not grown plants in American gardens. Everyone is joining the effort in adding milkweed in their gardens to help our monarch butterflies. An... Aug 7, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Buttonbush - August Plant of the Month About Buttonbush Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis , is our August plant of the month for 2025. Common throughout the Central Great Plains Region, buttonbush grows east of the high plains of the G... Jul 31, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Rockets Red Glare - All About Red Hot Poker Red hot poker, Kniphofia uvaria spp. and hybrids, are one of the most durable perennials for the garden. Native to South Africa and Lesotho, the red hot poker can grow in a variety of gardens througho... Jul 3, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Curlycup Gumweed - July Plant of the Month Our July Plant of the Month for 2025 is Curlycup gumweed ( Grindelia squarrosa ). You have probably never heard of that eh? Well, this little known perennial native is actually quite common across muc... Jun 26, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Common Butterflies of the Central Great Plains June is the time of year when a lot of our common butterflies start visiting the garden. We do have a plethora of butterflies, and some of them are quite spectacular. But many species are less likely ... Jun 19, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Edge Plantings What is the edge? Well, it is the literal edge of the property. In most urban cases, planting along the edge of the property is considered bad form to the neighbor. However, in the rural world having ... Jun 12, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Wild Plants for Butterflies Do I mean weeds? Well, yes. There are a variety of wild plants or weeds , which some of our most beautiful butterflies feed on. And if we are growing only tidy gardens, then we may lose out on seeing ... Jun 5, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Rattlesnake Master - June Plant of the Month Rattlesnake master is our 2025 June Plant of the Month. This is one of my favorite native perennials, and for many reasons. The first time I came across this species was in the native plant garden at ... May 29, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Managing Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles have been with us here in the Central Great Plains now for almost 10 years. However, they have become more of a problem in the last 6, with western expansion from the Missouri River a... May 22, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Attracting Bluebirds My kids just called me to share interesting facts about bluebirds they just learned. Since we started homeschooling in 2018, my kids have the ability to learn at their own rate, on things in the world... May 15, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Moonlight Garden Creation Humans have a long relationship with the heavens above us. In the evening an through the night, the moon and the stars shine over us like watchful beacons. Many gardeners are obsessed with using them ... May 8, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Missouri Evening Primrose - May Plant of the Month Missouri evening primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa) is our May Plant of the Month for 2025. This native groundcover type plant is one of the best for tough, rocky or dry soils. Native to Kansas, Nebraska... May 1, 2025 Blog