Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Purple Coneflower Purple coneflowers are the bloomiest plants in summer, attracting many pollinators . Their tall stems are great for cutting and add height to the garden. Nearing the end of the gardening year, coneflo... Nov 18, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author 2020 Year in Review - Insects The year is winding down and it has been a doozy! We have seen an exponential growth in the green industry, thanks in part to people staying home for the pandemic. More people tried gardening this yea... Nov 12, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Western Ironweed Western ironweed ( Vernonia baldwinii ) is our Plant of the Week for the second week of November. Even though bloom time is past, this perennial native has great fall and winter interest. Common check... Nov 11, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author November Tips for the Garden White fir tree at Grimm’s Gardens We do not think about there being much to do in the garden in November. However, November in Northeast Kansas is usually snow free, and warm enough to work the ground... Nov 5, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Karl Foerster Grass Karl Foerster grass is our Plant of the Week for the first week of November. This perennial grass is great for its ability to stay upright and not flop in the wind. Grasses are great additions to any ... Nov 4, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author The Care of Trees - Major Diseases of Trees As we head into autumn we need to start preparing for next season’s round of diseases. Some of these diseases of trees will affect us now and into winter, while others pop up during spring and summer.... Oct 29, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Oregon Trail Maple Oregon Trail maple is our Plant of the Week for the last week of October. This is our signature tree, everyone around us knows us for this special plant. About Oregon Trail Maple Hiawatha, KS has long... Oct 28, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author The Care of Trees - Major Insect Pests of Trees One of the most common things I see today on social media is questions about what is eating my plant. Insect pests are part of the biodiverse landscape we live in. Without most of them, we would not h... Oct 22, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Aromatic Aster Aromatic aster with Dainty Sulphur Butterfly Aromatic aster is our Plant of the Week for the 3rd week of October. This native perennial grows throughout the Great Plains and Midwest. https://www.wildf... Oct 21, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author The Care of Trees - Planting Trees “Life is a shade better under a tree”. I mentioned this quote used by Grimm’s Gardens founder Doug Grimm in last week’s post on trees for autumn . Trees are amazing things; they provide us with shade,... Oct 15, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Paperbark Maple This week, we chose the Paperbark Maple as our Plant of the Week. Here at Grimm’s Gardens, we love this small, ornamental tree for its bark and autumn interest. It grows 20 to 30 feet tall and wide, b... Oct 14, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author 10 Best Trees for Autumn Color Autumn is officially here and as I look around, I see tress beginning to put off their greens for gold and scarlet. The turning of the leaves is one of my favorite times of the year, despite the fact ... Oct 8, 2020 Blog