Wordpress Author Mother's Day Mother’s Day is right around the corner, this corner to be exact. When I think back on all the things that my mom has done for me and is still doing for me, I think also of the ways in which she has i... May 10, 2018 Blog
Wordpress Author Blooms on the Rise Spring HAS finally come, and many trees and flowers are beginning to bloom. After waiting through snow and cold in April, we are going to have one great show of color, with many flowers blooming at th... Apr 26, 2018 Blog
Wordpress Author Our Garden Buddies While cleaning out some landscape beds this past week, we came across one of our favorite garden helpers, a skink. This little guy was quite surprised by our removal of his cover of leaves from the ga... Mar 29, 2018 Blog
Wordpress Author Spring Planting Time! Spring is right around the corner, the days are getting warmer and we are starting have some spring storms. Now is the time to be planting your early spring vegetables in the garden. While most people... Mar 22, 2018 Blog
Wordpress Author Fritillary Butterflies Frititllary butterflies are one the most common butterflies in spring in Kansas. These showy fliers can be seen flitting among the early summer wildflowers on the prairie and in home landscapes. They ... Mar 8, 2018 Blog
Wordpress Author The Ohio Buckeye The Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra) is not what most people think about when they think of spring in Kansas, or maybe anywhere. Most think of the bulbs of Holland, planted here or there in a landscape ... Jan 11, 2018 Blog
Wordpress Author Year In Review - Diseases & Abiotic Disorders What a year for diseases! With a cool, wet spring, followed by a warm, dry summer, and then into a cool, wet August, we have had a myriad of diseases popping up in landscapes. I also saw a few abiotic... Dec 21, 2017 Blog
Wordpress Author Year In Review - Insects This year brought a new look at some insects I had seen little of in the past, and some outbreaks of major pests. I love insects almost as much as I love plants and I love photographing them-though it... Dec 14, 2017 Blog
Wordpress Author Year in Review - Annual Color Program What a year this has been! We have had a lot of ups and downs with the weather, and a long dry spell through the summer. The annuals we put in have had to be tough and most of them looked awesome thro... Dec 8, 2017 Blog
Wordpress Author Renewal Pruning What is renewal pruning? Renewal pruning is referred to as rejuvenation pruning; the severe cutback of deciduous shrubs for a response of new, succulent growth. This is done to a number of shrubs to p... Nov 30, 2017 Blog
Wordpress Author Benefits of Using Coffee and Tea in the Garden and Compost Americans consume nearly 400 million cups of coffee a day and about 150 million cups of tea per day. That comes to a lot of leftover tea bags and coffee grounds, most of which gets thrown into the tra... Nov 9, 2017 Blog
Wordpress Author Mums the Word Autumn is here! After spring, this is my favorite time of year. Hayrack rides, fall potlucks, the bounty of gardens spilling across the table, jelly making, and my family’s annual pumpkin carve party ... Sep 21, 2017 Blog