Wordpress Author Growing Luffas Also known as loofahs, these edible gourds are where organic bath sponges come from. Several years ago, as our farm was growing, my wife asked me to look into growing luffas. So I did. And it turns ou... Jan 30, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Shrubby Plant Picks - Proven Winners Now that 2025 is here, we need to talk more about Proven Winners shrubby plant picks. Yes, I said shrubby. Proven Winners has been working on their shrub line for a while now, and we love them! It is ... Jan 23, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Invasive Pests Update 2025 Invasive pests are among us, but hopefully not yet in our area. But they are coming. Be ready! We have been fairly blessed so far in the Central Great Plains Region to not have too many invasive pests... Jan 16, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author Proven Winners Perennial Plant Picks Now that is a tongue twister. Proven winners has become and icon in American gardening, with the help of several influencers. And because the plants are as good as they say, we sell them. A lot of the... Jan 9, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author A New Year, A New Look A lot of new things always happen with a new year. 2025 promises to be a bigger and better year than 2024. And with the new year comes new gardening trends, though they resemble 2024’s trends. It look... Jan 2, 2025 Blog
Wordpress Author The Kansas Gardener's Garden - 2024 It is Christmastime again! And you know what that means, it it time to show you my gardens from this year. 2024 was the 9th year of gardening on our property, but that does not mean that things are sa... Dec 26, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author 2024 Year in Review It is that time of year again, time for a review of 2024. Each year comes with its own problems and outcomes. But each year also comes with exciting things and rewards along with them. I try to put my... Dec 19, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Soft Landings - Protecting Pollinators With Plants What are soft landings? When I first came across this term at a native plant conference in winter of 2024, I had no idea what it was. And now, I see that I have been using soft landings most of my car... Dec 12, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author New Plants - I Cannot Keep Up! New plants are always coming down the wire. But there have become so many that I cannot keep up with them! In the past, we have always strived to bring the best product to our customers, from years of... Nov 14, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Grass-Like Plants In the landscape, the lawn has become more than just a breaking point for the plants. It has become the most important part for many gardeners. But it is only supposed to be a place to play and run, o... Nov 7, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Maple Trees Maple trees are one of the most requested trees in the nursery here at the Gardens. Besides having amazing fall colors, they are durable, wind-tolerant, and fast growing. So maples are king in the tre... Oct 31, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Blunt Mountain Mint - 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year It is not even the new year and already we have a perennial plant of the year. The Perennial Plant Association has named blunt mountain mint as the one to go get. And we carry it here at Grimm’s Garde... Oct 24, 2024 Blog