Wordpress Author Natural VS. Formal Water Features Natural The unorganized nature of this water feature is very natural. Natural water features are very relaxing. They are perfect for larger properties and properties in the country. They can be used i... Jul 16, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author Bold Water Designs I struggle to sit still some days while browsing through water feature examples. I just get so excited that I want to go out and build each and every one! Combinations of water and fire excite me, and... Jul 9, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author Design Formation Part 2: Developing the Form. Alright, now that you have completed Part 1, Finding the Function , you have a good idea what you want to accomplish with your property. The next step is taking that function and deciding upon a form.... May 21, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author Design Formation Part 1: Finding the Function A good landscape design melds form with function. What this means, is that a good plan is not only pretty, it also serves a purpose. Nor does it simply serve a purpose, it is also beautiful. If you ar... May 14, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author Get out and enjoy the spring! Spring is always a busy time of year. For me, it is filled with many houses waiting to be cleaned up with plants trimmed back, leaves blown out and ponds cleaned. Even with all the pressures of landsc... Apr 16, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author Landscape Maintenance: The Who, Why, What, and When When friends and neighbors ask me what I do for Grimm’s Gardens, I have a difficult time explaining my job. As the landscape maintenance foreman, I have a job that entails much attention to detail, a ... Mar 12, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author Garden Planning Guide February, March & April Winter time is the best time to plan and prepare for next year’s gardens. We at Grimm’s Gardens are busy with ideas and preparations for the upcoming spring season. From now until March 1 st , we will... Feb 12, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author What is the fuss about? Tomato Grafting and the Home Gardener Early in January I attended the Great Plains Growers Conference at Missouri Western University, in St. Joseph, MO. While I was there I was asked to look into the tomato grafting workshop, in the hope ... Feb 5, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author Removing Plants from Grow Bags At Grimm’s Gardens we use fabric grow-bags to give our customers the highest quality plants we can. We use a fabric aeration container that releases heat and root prunes a plant’s root structure. Your... Jan 29, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author Composting Why not make 2015 the first year you compost? If you are anything like me, you throw away way too much food waste. When I make mashed potatoes, the peels go down the disposal. Our fresh produce someti... Jan 22, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author Fountains and Pondless Waterfalls Winter weather is here again and my thoughts turn to dreams of lush, brightly colored landscapes, afloat with perennials, shrubs, and flowing water. I have known many landscapes through my work in Kan... Jan 2, 2015 Blog
Wordpress Author What Stays, What Goes: Pruning Technique Do you have a young tree, just a few years planted in your yard? Maybe you have a medium sized tree that is rubbing against your house and making creepy sounds. If you have either, you probably need t... Dec 18, 2014 Blog