Wordpress Author Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass The 2001 Perennial Plant Association’s Plant of the Year in 2001 was ‘Karl Foerster’ Feather Reed Grass. This perennial grass has since become a standard in American landscapes. It is a very versatile... Mar 28, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author Destructive Turf Pests: Two-Lined Spittlebug We do not often enough discuss turf and lawns here. However, starting with this blog, I will be going over some turf insect pests in 2019 and beyond. First up, two-lined spittlebug. While this insect ... Mar 28, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author Growing Apricots There is an old apricot tree in nearly every old farmstead landscape in Kansas. It is one of the trees I best remember from growing up in North Central Kansas. Along the lane to the back my parent pla... Mar 21, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author Add Beautiful Rose-of-Sharon to the Landscape Rose of Sharon is a beautiful, long-blooming shrub for the landscape. It can be used in a variety of ways, from hedges and screens to focal points in pollinator gardens and there are even tree forms a... Mar 19, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author How to Prune Spireas Ever since I graduated in Horticulture I have been getting questions about plants and their maintenance from friends and colleagues. That is what I want, but it sometimes gets old when the same questi... Mar 19, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year: Stachys 'Hummelo' Every year, the Perennial Plant Association promotes a perennial of the year. In the past it has been butterfly milkweed, allium ‘Millenium’, switchgrass ‘Northwind’ and others, since starting the lis... Mar 14, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author 10 Tips for a Great Spring Spring is right around the corner! Even though we have had a long winter, and it is not over yet with more snow forecasted, spring is definitely coming. I have been watching the geese flying northward... Mar 13, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author Great Trees: Baldcypress Trees come in all sizes and shapes. Among the different trees available today, I like to think the Baldcypress is among the best for gardens. The baldcypress is one of the coolest deciduous conifers a... Mar 7, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author 8 May Tips for the Lawn The American Lawn, although a tedious chore, can be the pride of a beautiful landscape and home. It is the definition between landscape beds, and “blank” space that lets the eyes rest between the hubb... Mar 6, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author 15 Host Plants for Butterflies Butterflies are the flying flowers of the garden. Everyone notices them and everyone loves them. To attract a wider range of butterflies to your garden, you need to have a variety of host plants and n... Mar 5, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author 7 Tips for Growing Apple Trees There is no experience quite like biting into a crisp, juicy, flavorful apple grown right in your own backyard! When I was a 5 years old, my parents set out 30 young apple trees in a plot behind our c... Mar 4, 2019 Blog
Wordpress Author March Gardening Tips Garden Tips for a Happy March! Spot treat winter annual or perennial weeds in your lawn on days above 50°F. Follow all label directions Cut back perennials and grasses in the landscape. Use hedge shea... Mar 1, 2019 Blog