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
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Viburnum 'Blue Muffin' Viburnum ‘Blue Muffin’ is this week’s Plant of the Week. Viburnums come and go, but ‘Blue Muffin’ is a standout cultivar. Viburnum dentatum , the arrowwood viburnum, is native to North America. This s... Oct 7, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant Sucking Insects This is quite a literal statement; there are a number of small insects that suck plant juices. This damage to the plant stresses them, often causing mottling or stippling, and is difficult to treat wi... Oct 1, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: American Bittersweet American bittersweet is our Plant of the Week for the last week of September. This woody, native vine is a valuable plant for wildlife and for home decorators. Bittersweet is native east of the Rocky ... Sep 30, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author October Tips for the Garden October is the month of autumn color , leaf drop, pumpkin carving, and evenings spent around a bonfire . Prepare your garden for winter and follow these tips to make it all easier. Pumpkins and Gourds... Sep 28, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Bur Oak Bur oak is our Plant of the Week for this week. The bur oak is a large, native tree that has a special place in many people’s yards. This large tree grows 75 feet tall and up to 100 feet wide, if grow... Sep 23, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plants for the Autumn Garden With the year finally beginning to wane, we are looking forward to the changing of the leaves and prepping for winter. However, before we put our tools away for good, we need to assess and evaluate ou... Sep 17, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Seven Son Tree This week’s Plant of the Week is the Seven Son Tree. This tree is a native of China. It is a very versatile tree for your landscape. Here at Grimm’s, we have both shrub form and tree form in this smal... Sep 16, 2020 Blog
Wordpress Author Planning Next Year's Vegetable Garden This year has seen many new gardeners as people run to find things to do while quarantined. I have seen a run on seed sales, and tons of new questions on all kinds of garden problems, from insects to ... Sep 10, 2020 Blog